Name for a puppy

[Susie]

We're looking to add a 1 year old golden to our family this month. Basically, if he meets Doggie D and it goes well (next weekend), we're going ahead. Doggie D has never met a dog he didn't like, and this dog lives with 4 or so other goldens, so I don't expect it to not go well.

The dog currently goes by "Pierre." I don't hate that name, but don't love it. It's definitely not "us." By one, I'm guessing he already recognizes sounds in that name, but I'm trying to think if there's something that sounds (to a dog) like Pierre, but is more 'us.' Doggie D is Guinness. When we'd been thinking of getting a puppy we were considering Marcy for a girl or Colden for a boy. Those are two high peaks in the Adirondacks.

Or, at one, do we really need to keep "Pierre"?

[hannamaren]

My Friend just named her dog Hugo and I love it!

[Deleted]

With another dog named Guinness, I think of other alcohol names :-) Stout? Ale? Hmmm...

[hopenotlost]

How about Merlot since you have Guinness? Lager?

[Deleted]

You don't need to keep Pierre, but a P name will make it easier for the pup to readjust (if he knows his name). What about Porter? It's a peak in the Adiondacks & a type of beer!

Peloton was originally named Paco and it only took a couple days for him to get it. If we get another dog his/her name is either going to be Echelon or Roubaix (since we're a cycling family, lol).

[MamaMaui24]

Porter

[thatgirl]

Oct 4, 2012 9:47:07 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

You don't need to keep Pierre, but a P name will make it easier for the pup to readjust (if he knows his name). What about Porter? It's a peak in the Adiondacks & a type of beer!

Peloton was originally named Paco and it only took a couple days for him to get it. If we get another dog his/her name is either going to be Echelon or Roubaix (since we're a cycling family, lol).

This!

[nonsenseabound]

I like Porter!

[ladybrettashley]

Pat

[UnderProtest]

I don't have a name suggestion, but I want to know why there isn't a cute puppy picture in this post.

[Susie]

I like Porter too - the only down side is that I suggested that when one of my coworkers got her puppy (for the same reasons - ADKs + beer) and she went with it. It'd be really weird when we dogsat for each others' dogs

[Deleted]

Looking at a list of Adirondack peaks, I've now changed my vote to Nippletop.

[kangaroo11]

I'm just jealous you named Doggie D Guinness! It was my #1 name for our dark chocolate lab and I got outvoted.

I agree that Porter would be awkward in your situation.

[HoneySpider]

Bailey

[Mrs.Beagle]

Smithwick's.

Or Paddy. For the Irish whisky.

[womet]

I like the name Cooper for a dog. But it's out for any of our future dogs since it's my BIL and nephew's middle name.

[kellbell191]

Dogfish head : )

If you decide to leave the P's, I think Kolsch can be a cute name. If he's coming from a rescue I'd ask them how long he's had the name. Our dog was owner surrendered with one name, it was changed to something more adoptable, and then we changed it again. She learned her name in maybe two days.

The only other P I can think of is Pilsner.

[phunluvin82]

Golden's are smart, and at only one year old, I think he'd adjust to a new name just fine, even if it wasn't a 'P' name.

[Deleted]

I'd try to keep the first syllable since he already knows Pierre. Maybe Petey?

[countthestars]

Murphy!

[mbcdefg]

Harp, Smithwick, Bailey, Jameson, Killian

Dublin, Clare, Tyrone, Shannon, Cork, Tipper (Tipperary), Kerry, Limerick, Wicklow, Cork(y)

[womet]

Oct 4, 2012 10:07:58 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Murphy!

Yes!! Our current dog is named Murphy.

[jennistarr1]

pee wee!

I like petey too!

perry?

[liveintheville]

We have a Quentin. He's 12, has been with us his whole life, and will not respond to his name. He is DENSE.

[kellbell191]

Oct 4, 2012 10:13:53 GMT -5 liveintheville said:

We have a Quentin. He's 12, has been with us his whole life, and will not respond to his name. He is DENSE.

That is my other dog too : ) Ironically, he comes when you yell "puppy!"

[Susie]

Awesome suggestions!

Oct 4, 2012 9:54:05 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Looking at a list of Adirondack peaks, I've now changed my vote to Nippletop.

lol. Calvin had such fun with that the day we climbed that peak. (Same goes for Dix, E. Dix, and S. Dix, which we did on the same day. 3 dix in one day! 8-D )

[litasail]

Molson?

[womet]

Also, Jameson.

[definitelyO]

I wouldn't keep Pierre either. I do like the Porter suggestion!

[jinnifah]

Cpt.Murdock and Mr.T are our go-to names when we get a largish dog