Show us your pets!

**PamNY** · 03-26-2009, 11:51 AM

Dar -- renaming wasn't a problem with my dogs. They picked it up quickly.

Pam

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-26-2009, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by mtbdarby

Today Zeus and I took a visit to the humane society to look for a brother for him. We met a wonderul spitz mix which they have named buddy (2). Here's a website link:
http://www.furrypets.com/pets/pet-list-dog.php

Congrats on your new baby!

That "Lucky" on the adoption website sure looks like a basenjii mix to me:
basenjii

**mtbdarby** · 03-26-2009, 12:35 PM

Thanks guys. I talked to my son and told him about the dog (he's visiting his dad for the week). He started hollering he was gonna call him Batman

We'll see about that.

You know, for a little no-kill shelter they have the best dogs there. I don't even live in that county anymore but I would go there for a pet any day. And I'm still using my vet there - I also find that hard to change.

Off to make him a grooming appointment - I've never had a dog professionally groomed before!

**tulip** · 03-26-2009, 12:36 PM

I renamed my dog from Shadow to Shiloh; he probably didn't even notice the change. My mom fostered a dog that she called Honey Lamb, and the adopter renamed her Cunningham. Again, I bet the dog hardly noticed.

I've been told that dogs pick up new names very easily, even names that don't sound like their old names. Your son should name him whatever he wants. Congratulations!

**sundial** · 03-26-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by mtbdarby

Sundial - Tank was my first choice but was spoken for.
I WON - they called and "Buddy" is all ours! I get to pick him up tomorrow and will take him right in to the vet for a checkup and then to get groomed. Pix to follow - ya-hoo!

Anyone have any advice on renaming a stray?

Yay for Tank and for Buddy!! Woot!

I always rename my fosters. They get a new start on life and I think they appreciate the new name. Give it time and see what his personality is like and then rename him. He's a lucky boy to have a nice family to call home!

Tctrek--Sparky and Mr. B, lol.

**Zen** · 03-26-2009, 03:34 PM

My little terror,er...terrier, came to me as Roxy.
She's now Roxina and sometimes Noxema.

**roadie gal** · 03-26-2009, 03:50 PM

I've posted pics of my dogs and cats before, but Toby was sleeping and he just had this great little smile on his face... and I couldn't resist...

Here's the whole furry lump of him...

**Zen** · 03-26-2009, 04:17 PM

I sure hope Toby doesn't end up like Bizkit

**Softie** · 03-26-2009, 04:50 PM

hm hopefully this will work. here's my little buddy. she's the love of my life and knows all kinds of cute tricks

I'm crazy for dog training.

**Zen** · 03-26-2009, 05:45 PM

Softie, what's your pup's name? She's a cutie, alright!

Lisa, that clip should be titled The Crazy Lady Cat Show.
"Here's a cat!" (tosses cat aside) "and here's a cat! WHEEE!" (thud)
Lydia looks so thrilled

**sundial** · 03-26-2009, 06:51 PM

Roadie gal--awwwwwwwwww. I could just kiss his little snoot.

Some days I secretly wish for a sheltie.
My first rescued dog was a collie that I named Maggie Rose. She just blossomed after being adopted by a family with 3 little girls that loved to brush her and dress her up.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-26-2009, 06:55 PM

This thread has a definite CUTENESS OVERLOAD!

All these sweet snoots and soulful eyes.....

**Zen** · 03-26-2009, 07:25 PM

Apparently, you didn't look at Bizkit

**smurfalicious** · 03-26-2009, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by mtbdarby

Anyone have any advice on renaming a stray? Obviously he has a name we just don't know it. They humane society has only had him for a few days but a lady found him as a stray and kept him for 2 weeks before turning him in. She's the one who started calling him Buddy. He's a mature male but we don't know how old, so how long do you think it will take for him to learn a name (or me to come close to figuring out what his real name is?).

Oooh, that's a tough one. Hank came named, but there was no way I was taking a dog with a preppy name like Hunter to rodeos. I like the name on precocious little boys, but not Australian Shepherds. Naming him was easy since I went with something close and it just happened to be what I wanted. I named him after the series of kid's books, Hank the Cowdog. Now he's more Hank the Couchdog.

I'd say use the name a lot. All the time. When you're talking nonsense to him (you do that right?) use his name. Hopefully he's not like my Lucky girl who refused to be anything but Lucky. I wanted her to be Tig after the dog in the movie Open Range. She's an older terrier mutt though, I think that's a big part of it!!!

**lph** · 03-27-2009, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Zen

Apparently, you didn't look at Bizkit

Thanks a lot Zen, my co-workers are all wondering what the howling is about.

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