Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post Reply
pato y codoniz
Rank: Senior Hunter
Posts: 177
Joined: Mon May 18, 2015 2:16 pm

Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by pato y codoniz » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:17 pm

I've seen many different themes over the years.

I've seen folks use Norse, Roman, and Greek mythology.

I've seen folks use civil war battle sites.

I've seen folks use country music musicians.

One of the more creative was a guy I know with Brittanies that used a french winery theme.

For the most part, I use a rather common and uninventive ww2 generals (pointers) and admirals (retrievers) theme for mine.

User avatar
Az Draht
Rank: Master Hunter
Posts: 213
Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:44 pm
Location: Phoenix

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by Az Draht » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:41 pm

MLB centerfielders for the call names. The registered name for the draht follows the naming convension. The pointers registered name is "Put me in, Coach", a line from the song "Centerfield" by John Fogarty.

User avatar
displaced_texan
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1003
Joined: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:57 pm
Location: Mobilehoma

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by displaced_texan » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:35 pm

I had Diesel, when he died his "replacement" was Turbo.

pato y codoniz
Rank: Senior Hunter
Posts: 177
Joined: Mon May 18, 2015 2:16 pm

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by pato y codoniz » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:23 pm

Az Draht wrote:MLB centerfielders for the call names. The registered name for the draht follows the naming convension. The pointers registered name is "Put me in, Coach", a line from the song "Centerfield" by John Fogarty.
The german bred clubs using a name starting with the litter letter followed by kennel name makes the engineer in me smile.

Love the baseball theme

User avatar
Gertie
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 876
Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:12 pm
Location: Oregon

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by Gertie » Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:10 pm

One of my girl's registered name is "Prairie Star" and the other is "Desert Firewheel". Both are native wildflowers that I love.

User avatar
Cicada
Rank: Master Hunter
Posts: 237
Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:10 pm
Location: Genelle BC

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by Cicada » Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:22 am

We went with Streams and Rivers, That led to Bow (River) and Arrow (Creek) but most folks still have to think twice to get the double meaning.

Grant

Ms. Cage
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 705
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 5:01 pm
Location: Hibbing, Mn. 55746

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by Ms. Cage » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:28 am

Our young male is named Northwaters Locomotion and call name Tug. My husband is a retired locomotive engineer . JJ was named after the show Good Times. Reg. name Sharp Shooters NW Mr. Motion.

User avatar
getzapped
Rank: Senior Hunter
Posts: 158
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:51 am
Location: Lockport, IL

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by getzapped » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:16 am

I have always had female dogs and always chose names popular in the late 1800's. Cleo, Delilah, Daisy until I got the new pup and decided to let the kids name it. I wanted Lilly or another name I cant remember. I got Jersey. It was originally with a z but I wouldn't allow it.

User avatar
AZ Brittany Guy
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1417
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:00 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by AZ Brittany Guy » Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:45 am

The first thing I try to consider is any important dogs in the Pedigree then my kennel name. Having said that, we look at lesser known old west characters. I also liked using 50 - 60's music themes. Johnny is a Joker, She do Run Run, Day Tripper, Boom Shakalaka (Sly) etc...

marsh
Rank: Junior Hunter
Posts: 26
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:09 pm
Location: Michigan

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by marsh » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:50 pm

Well-we told our kids we were getting a pup and they can earn points toward naming him by doing chores. I did throw in last approval rights though... So after 7 weeks of getting a lot of stuff done around the house, clean bedrooms my kids (5 and 7) threw out the names they had "earned". Ended up with Olaf (after the snowman in frozen).. seemed appropriate since my PP is black. Previously I had a black lab named Casper... So they carried on the tradition!!! So his registered name is a combo of the top three that fit the litter (G) Ripsnorter's Gustav Olaf Bojangles.

polmaise
GDF Junkie
Posts: 2689
Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:08 pm
Location: Scotland

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by polmaise » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:52 pm

In the UK we have an Affix/Prefix which is unique to the Breeder.
So fer example ,every dog that is bred by a bitch here will have 'Polmaise' as a 'Prefix' to it's registered name .
I started alphabetically with 'North American Indian names' male and female . such as 'Polmaise Akecheta' . Any that are purchased as pups from another breeder would have the the Breeders name as a 'Prefix' .such as 'Stmachute Blue Scirrocco At Polmaise' .
It probably doesn't mean that much to the general public but as a theme it certainly helps breeders who have a 'brand' in deciding a registered name without much thinking involved as they just take the next one from the list ?. :wink:

pato y codoniz
Rank: Senior Hunter
Posts: 177
Joined: Mon May 18, 2015 2:16 pm

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by pato y codoniz » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:30 pm

marsh wrote:Well-we told our kids we were getting a pup and they can earn points toward naming him by doing chores. I did throw in last approval rights though... So after 7 weeks of getting a lot of stuff done around the house, clean bedrooms my kids (5 and 7) threw out the names they had "earned". Ended up with Olaf (after the snowman in frozen).. seemed appropriate since my PP is black. Previously I had a black lab named Casper... So they carried on the tradition!!! So his registered name is a combo of the top three that fit the litter (G) Ripsnorter's Gustav Olaf Bojangles.
I have daughter in preschool and we've got disneyland passes so, unfortunately for me, I didn't need the back story on Olaf. Lol
Last edited by pato y codoniz on Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.

pato y codoniz
Rank: Senior Hunter
Posts: 177
Joined: Mon May 18, 2015 2:16 pm

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by pato y codoniz » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:35 pm

AZ Brittany Guy wrote:The first thing I try to consider is any important dogs in the Pedigree then my kennel name. Having said that, we look at lesser known old west characters. I also liked using 50 - 60's music themes. Johnny is a Joker, She do Run Run, Day Tripper, Boom Shakalaka (Sly) etc...
Linda Harger is sharing your musical theme with her world class chessies...

Dual CH AFC Genny’s Yakity Yak Don’t Talk Back, MH

Dual CH AFC Yakity’s Shake Rattle ‘N’ Roll

User avatar
AZ Brittany Guy
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1417
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:00 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by AZ Brittany Guy » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:32 pm

pato y codoniz wrote:
AZ Brittany Guy wrote:The first thing I try to consider is any important dogs in the Pedigree then my kennel name. Having said that, we look at lesser known old west characters. I also liked using 50 - 60's music themes. Johnny is a Joker, She do Run Run, Day Tripper, Boom Shakalaka (Sly) etc...
Linda Harger is sharing your musical theme with her world class chessies...

Dual CH AFC Genny’s Yakity Yak Don’t Talk Back, MH

Dual CH AFC Yakity’s Shake Rattle ‘N’ Roll
Cool! If you look in that direction you can find some pretty nice names.
Famous NBA Point Guards can make good names too.

User avatar
skyehunter
Rank: Junior Hunter
Posts: 84
Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:55 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by skyehunter » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:34 pm

I like to tell a story with the name....

My most recent GSP is Named "TKO Desert Sages Lady Eventide" translated..."Lady of the desert evening nights" = Street worker :)

A.K.A. Evie

User avatar
greg jacobs
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 890
Joined: Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:04 am
Location: selah washington

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by greg jacobs » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:18 pm

It's not a theme for registered names but I have a pup coming and the breeder is calling it the Southern Comfort Litter and they are nicknaming the pups after kinds of Kentucky Bourbon.

User avatar
MGIII
Rank: Champion
Posts: 343
Joined: Sat May 03, 2014 9:22 am
Location: Chandler, AZ

Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by MGIII » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:32 pm

My current dog was already named but I love his registered name (k nines BOHICA) My next pup I may have to feed off of my current dogs name. I've got a few ideas.

User avatar
displaced_texan
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1003
Joined: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:57 pm
Location: Mobilehoma

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by displaced_texan » Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:39 pm

greg jacobs wrote:It's not a theme for registered names but I have a pup coming and the breeder is calling it the Southern Comfort Litter and they are nicknaming the pups after kinds of Kentucky Bourbon.
Amusingly Southern Comfort isn't Bourbon...

User avatar
oldbeek
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 766
Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:47 pm
Location: Lancaster CA

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by oldbeek » Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:27 pm

I am 73 and to old to have a mistress, so my new pup is named Firestorms Smoking Mistress. AKA Missy

User avatar
greg jacobs
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 890
Joined: Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:04 am
Location: selah washington

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by greg jacobs » Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:25 am

Amusingly Southern Comfort isn't Bourbon...

Yup you're right there. Wonder if they are drinkers :D

A little play on words. lil' Miss Whistlin Dixie and Sam Man are the Southern Comfort


Dixie & Sam
“The Southern Comfort Litter”

User avatar
AZ Brittany Guy
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1417
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:00 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by AZ Brittany Guy » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:19 am

I wonder if the GSP people have picked up on the "German Beer" Theme?

User avatar
Grange
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1003
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:24 pm
Location: Green Bay, WI

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by Grange » Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:04 am

My folks uses raptor or bird names for their dogs. Hawkens, Falcon, Eagle, Phoenix. The next pup will be Kestral.

User avatar
GrayDawg
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 712
Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 12:14 pm
Location: New England

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by GrayDawg » Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:41 am

My dogs have been named after Steely Dan songs & in one case- an album.
Aja, Josie, Katie & Bodhi.

Next up- Peg, Friday & Charlie (Charlemagne)

User avatar
luvthemud
Rank: Champion
Posts: 328
Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:54 pm
Location: The Holyland, WI

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by luvthemud » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:30 pm

Do you guys that use these unique names try to keep the call names somewhat related, or do they tend to differ greatly from the formal names? Just curious....I see some call names and don't see any relation to the registered name.

USMC
Rank: Junior Hunter
Posts: 67
Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:38 pm
Location: Loveland, CO

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by USMC » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:43 pm

I started using John Wayne as theme to name my dogs.

Duke

True Grit = Grit

User avatar
AZ Brittany Guy
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1417
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:00 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by AZ Brittany Guy » Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:42 pm

luvthemud wrote:Do you guys that use these unique names try to keep the call names somewhat related, or do they tend to differ greatly from the formal names? Just curious....I see some call names and don't see any relation to the registered name.
Some "old time" dog men just give them a short hard syllable call name because it travels further in the field. We had a NFC named Lobo's Klickitat County Line. Delmar McAlister the owner, a long time breeder, trainer and handler just called him "Jim".

jryan85
Rank: Junior Hunter
Posts: 27
Joined: Fri May 16, 2014 5:08 pm
Location: Dayton ohio

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by jryan85 » Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:57 am

Although I only have one bird dog right now there are already plans in a couple years to add another and my wife wanted to stay with archie comic book characters so if we get another brittany it will be Reggie and if we get a GSP it will be moose.

User avatar
dobrostarr
Rank: Just A Pup
Posts: 15
Joined: Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:23 pm
Location: Cairo, GA

Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by dobrostarr » Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:04 pm

Speaking of old west, I have "little freckle faced Annie Oakley. My first pointing dog (Brittany). All names from her pedigree minus "Annie." I will try to use several names from the pedigree if I can make it work out. About to get another Brittany and a GSP; both males. This bird hunting is addictive!

User avatar
AZ Brittany Guy
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1417
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:00 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by AZ Brittany Guy » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:51 pm

AZ Brittany Guy wrote:
luvthemud wrote:Do you guys that use these unique names try to keep the call names somewhat related, or do they tend to differ greatly from the formal names? Just curious....I see some call names and don't see any relation to the registered name.
Some "old time" dog men just give them a short hard syllable call name because it travels further in the field. We had a NFC named Lobo's Klickitat County Line. Delmar McAlister the owner, a long time breeder, trainer and handler just called him "Jim".
,

As an afterthought, we (Brittany People) have another National Champion and his registered name is "Just Call me Roy".

User avatar
PntrRookie
GDF Junkie
Posts: 1870
Joined: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:41 pm
Location: SE Wisconsin

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by PntrRookie » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:54 pm

names.jpg
I use Biblical references... I have a short list in my Bible (my wife gives me the elbow to the ribs when I ad one during the service) :) I ad my last name before these. I am SURE I will run out of dogs before I run out of names.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

User avatar
AZ Brittany Guy
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1417
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:00 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by AZ Brittany Guy » Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:10 pm

PntrRookie wrote:
names.jpg
I use Biblical references... I have a short list in my Bible (my wife gives me the elbow to the ribs when I ad one during the service) :) I ad my last name before these. I am SURE I will run out of dogs before I run out of names.
Great names - Great Theme!

User avatar
displaced_texan
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1003
Joined: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:57 pm
Location: Mobilehoma

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by displaced_texan » Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:29 pm

AZ Brittany Guy wrote:
PntrRookie wrote:
names.jpg
I use Biblical references... I have a short list in my Bible (my wife gives me the elbow to the ribs when I ad one during the service) :) I ad my last name before these. I am SURE I will run out of dogs before I run out of names.
Great names - Great Theme!
Agreed, I'm a religious man, but reading your post on sounded odd. Love the names looking at them!

Southern_Point
Rank: Just A Pup
Posts: 18
Joined: Wed May 14, 2014 6:59 am
Location: Demopolis, Alabama

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by Southern_Point » Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:51 pm

Very cool theme!

Brian Smith
Rank: Junior Hunter
Posts: 62
Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:07 pm
Location: chesterland, ohio

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by Brian Smith » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:47 am

My GSP's are Heineken's Dutch Treat call name Heine, and 1xCH FC Smithwick's Hard Licker call name Smitty.
My daughter bought a little dust mop dog down in Key West and called him Key'ster few years ago.
We have a little saying around here now, " If you dont want to pat my Heine, you can kiss her Key'ster!"

User avatar
AZ Brittany Guy
Rank: 5X Champion
Posts: 1417
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:00 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

Post by AZ Brittany Guy » Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:37 pm

Brian Smith wrote:My GSP's are Heineken's Dutch Treat call name Heine, and 1xCH FC Smithwick's Hard Licker call name Smitty.
My daughter bought a little dust mop dog down in Key West and called him Key'ster few years ago.
We have a little saying around here now, " If you dont want to pat my Heine, you can kiss her Key'ster!"
I like it! , someone with humor. :lol:

Post Reply