New puppy! (names?)

Queso · Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 3597

I got a new puppy! Our neighbors were driving through the country this morning when the car in front of them stopped and dumped a box a puppies into the middle of the road and drove off Evil or Very Mad

They knew our golden had passed away a few months ago and asked us if we'd like to come see them. Of course once my mom and I saw them we couldn't say no, so now I have a new puppy! We think he's a lab mix, he's black with white on the toes of two of his paws and some white flecks on his chest and belly. I think he's only 9 or 10 weeks old and it looks like he has ear mites and possibly some sort of worms (he's on the skinny side but has a pot belly). My mom's going to take him to the vet on monday, and we're going to the pet store in a few minutes to get him some food, a crate, a collar and some toys.

I don't have any pics yet, but I was wondering if you guys could help me brainstorm some good names. He's very playful (and a bit mouthy, but he already seems to be learning that people aren't toys) but so far I don't really know a lot about him. I'm thinking that something about his white paws would be cute, they're on diagonal paws. I want something unique, but I haven't been able to think of anything that really suits him yet. Any suggestions? Very Happy

miki911 · Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 147

Boots, Yoda, Yahoo, Nite, (night) ,Texas,Ace and Zinger.

Marlee · Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 5592

Chance, Travis, Ace, Arrow, Kai, Tucker, Little Guy, T-Bone, Sherlock, Toby, Max

If you need more i have TONS

New Name Gibbs LOL

Cowgirls Rule · Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 10721

Nice! I don't have any names right now, but I'll try and think of some.

wolfgirl159357 · Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 19967

ummmmmm what about rocket

RZ · Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 513

Queso - thats is so nice!!

Id give him a few days to really get to know him and his personality. My dogs have tended towards "people "names, Max, Charley, Emma..

but we usually try out a few names until one "settles". also, check out baby name books or name sites or myths - my daughters dogs are Thor & Loki (Chi-weenis!)

advice, NEVER name a pet after a famous outlaw or bandit - trust me on this one

Drmchaser · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 2372

I hope that your neighbors got the license plate number and turned them in, that is animal cruelty and they need to be punished for doing that. I am glad that your neighbors picked them up and are giving them a second chance. Those poor babies may have died if they hadn't picked them up.

Queso · Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 3597

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Very Happy

We've started calling him Gibbs, it seems to fit him so far, but we'll see. He seems really smart, I took him for a little walk and he picked up 'heel' in less than a minute! He seems like he's already house trained too, which is really nice. I took some pics with my phone, but I can't seem to transfer them to my computer at the moment. I promise I'll get some pictures of him up tomorrow though.

Drmchaser, I don't think they did. Evil or Very Mad

I'm sure he would have died if they hadn't seen them, the road goes through the middle of nowhere. I can't believe people would be so cruel, they could have at least taken them to the pound, it's only 10 minutes away.

Ferox · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 694

Whatever you do, don't call him lucky. The most unfortunatel things happen to animals named 'lucky'.

Vitani · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 6665

Haha Marlee, Kai was the name of my beautiful rescue gelding...It means "food" in Maori because he always had one thing on his mind!

Awww Queso, I just wanna snugg him...I love animals in general but have a soft spot for hard luck cases lol...

( If I die and come back as an animal, I'm coming to my house lmao! )

Gibbs...Thats so adorably weird...Why Gibbs?

I'd have offered my suggestions, but if thats sticking, go with it lol...I'd have leaned towards something predictable like Domino anyway Laughing

wolfgirl159357 · Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 19967

wow that is likea short version of Gibson that was really weird that he already knows how to "heel"and he is houstrained.

Cowgirls Rule · Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 10721

Haha Vitani. My dog and horse is like that. Kai also means ocean in hawaiian.

You're lucky Queso. I just love labs. Does he drool when he drinks water or sees food? My dog drools a ton.

wolfgirl159357 · Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 19967

my dog Sweetie drools when she sees food.

Marlee · Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 5592

Gibbs, Why didnt i think of that *DUHHHHHHHHHH*

wolfgirl159357 · Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 19967

rofl all my dogs came with names then again i only have two.