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Old 27-07-2013, 21:04
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Have got a new puppy, well he's not quite 2 weeks old, so haven't got him here yet, so some thoughts on a name would be appreciated, he's a border collie, and mostly black, I know the people who have him really well, so thought they could start calling him by name? I'm trying to stay away from most obvious bc names, want something a bit different!
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Old 27-07-2013, 21:21
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Old 27-07-2013, 21:43
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reminds me too much of oooh Arthur from eastenders!
Have thought of alfie and boycie?
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Old 27-07-2013, 22:44
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Old 27-07-2013, 22:51
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I dont think you can really name him until you know him. When we got our dog he already had a name (he didnt respond to it and it didnt suit him) but we had about 4 names we liked but didnt officially name him until we had him a day and picked the one that best suited his personality.
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Old 27-07-2013, 22:55
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I dont think you can really name him until you know him. When we got our dog he already had a name (he didnt respond to it and it didnt suit him) but we had about 4 names we liked but didnt officially name him until we had him a day and picked the one that best suited his personality.
Know where you're coming from, but this is first time we've had a pup from people we know, and hes soo young, thought it would do him good to know his name?
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Old 27-07-2013, 23:01
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Is there a way you could see him and see if any names suddenly seem to suit him?
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Old 27-07-2013, 23:19
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I could probably see him every day if I wanted to, hes not that far away!
but he's soo wee, eyes are still closed, just wanted some thoughts on name!
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Old 28-07-2013, 15:19
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Old 28-07-2013, 15:19
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I always think, picture yourself in a field calling your dog. You don't want a silly sounding name when called, or too much of a mouthful either.
How about Lake?
My dogs over the years were called Piper, Amy. Honey, Hasso,
Benji, Kheldar, Tia and my puppy is Willow.
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Old 28-07-2013, 20:38
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Or Simon or Roger
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Old 29-07-2013, 00:06
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you could go down the Jet
or Cinder route if he's mostly black

or Jack (blackjack )
Socks if he has white socks.

we have a border collie called Jake, we went to see the litter at 6 weeks with that name in mind
a gorgeous (i'd say "little" but he was the biggest pup of the litter!) pink nosed pup crawled up to my feet across the floor.
and that was that, Jake suited him down to the ground from that moment.
sod the rest of the puppies clamouring about in the barn, he chose me and i've never looked back!
(save maybe for the time he dug up all my spuds and then decided to eat my raccoon skull...)
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Old 29-07-2013, 11:23
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Blake means dark

Dooley means dark hero

Kolby means dark haired

Morris dark skinned

Sullivan ( could be Sully for short) means dark eyes
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Old 29-07-2013, 18:15
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Blake means dark

Dooley means dark hero

Kolby means dark haired

Morris dark skinned

Sullivan ( could be Sully for short) means dark eyes
I like the name Blake or Kolby for a dog.
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Old 29-07-2013, 18:32
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Old 30-07-2013, 22:26
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Thanks for the suggestions, am liking Jake and Blake,
short names good for recall!

Always remember meeting a lovely dog and asking their owner what's their name, they said guess, so I did the obvious and said, rover, fly etc, long story short, that was the dogs name Guess!
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Old 30-07-2013, 22:34
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Old 30-07-2013, 23:10
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Old 31-07-2013, 14:11
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Old 02-08-2013, 10:37
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Also like Wish
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Old 07-08-2013, 04:36
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I had a wonderful border collie named Jethro
. Good luck with your new puppy.
Borders take alot of training and exercise but are very smart and loyal dogs - its essential to teach him to fetch. Jethro was great with frisbees and balls!
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Old 07-08-2013, 07:35
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I had a wonderful border collie named Jethro
. Good luck with your new puppy.
Borders take alot of training and exercise but are very smart and loyal dogs - its essential to teach him to fetch. Jethro was great with frisbees and balls!
I like this name " Jethro " never heard this before. Its good.
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Old 07-08-2013, 15:04
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Old 08-08-2013, 18:14
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Thanks for the suggestions, am liking Jake and Blake,
short names good for recall!

Always remember meeting a lovely dog and asking their owner what's their name, they said guess, so I did the obvious and said, rover, fly etc, long story short, that was the dogs name Guess!
I love names like that. We brought a horse and asked the owner what her show name was and they said Whatever You Like .. we said no we will go with the name she has with you ...and her show name was ... Whatever You Like

I also like the suggestion Deefa ... D for dog
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Old 08-08-2013, 23:17
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Thanks for replies, but due to personal stuff, we 've decided not to have pup.
We're both upset, but shite happens unfortunately, feel bad, but hopefully the pup will go to a good home
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