Ever thought of changing your doodles name?

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

I had such a hard time naming our doodles. DH and I had our childrens names picked out while we were dating, so we never really agonized over it like I have the doodles. Then one day I realized I could change the dogs names anytime I wanted, as it's not like they have a Legal Birth Certificate or anything. Or I'd have to go to Court to get it changed.

I am seeing SO many dogs named Bella and I have never been the type to follow suit just because it was popular in anything. It bothers me a tad that it is so common. Who knew?

I think she would come to just about anything I called her. I tried "Come here Doggy" the other day and she came.

No, I wouldn't name her "Doggy" but you get the point.

So I am just tossing around some new names but do you think she'd have an identity crisis if I were to change it? Would she even care or notice? Just a thought.

[Lynn D.]

Stu, Stewie, Art, Artie.

[Linda and Murphy]

Stewie....like Thorn Birds

[cheryl & oliver]

Funny u should bring this up today.  I was talking to my husband about this.  We or should I say "I" named Oliver .  He liked the name so there was never a problem, but I also call him several variations of his name, Ollie, Mr. Oliver, etc.  I even call him Mr. Puppy too, and he comes to whatever name I use.  Out of curiosity I called for Mr. Doodle and he came running, so I think you can change the name and not have a problem, I think it is just our voices or the tone we use that they know.  Just my humble opinion though....

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'll bet every doodle here answers to the name "Doodle", or some variation thereof, lol!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Yes, a lot of us probably add the word Doodle in one form or another to their names. Murphydoodle, Belladoodle, Jackdoodle.

[Anna and Achilles]

Such an interesting thought, I feel the same way as Jane and Laurie. I would not change Achilles name for anything. And I hated it when my son picked it out. It fits him. However he answers to all the nick names and abbreviations. Killy, Killy-doodle, Doodleroni, Killer, Killsabop... So make it work for you. What are your ideas?

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

I like Maggie, and the Nickname Maggie-Mae, Sophie, Sadie, Stella, Sedona, Kenai, Jackie, Oh the list goes on and on.  I'd probably want to change it all the time once I started!!

[Donna K & Quincy]

I had the name long before I had the doodle, so no, I don't think I would change it. Quincy does answer to many nicknames as well and if I just called him cookie he would come everytime.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Yes, but Quincy is just so unique and different, so I totally agree with you. Bella is so darn common, but yes SHE is not. She is just plain unique and different and CRAZY.  That is what I should call her  "Crazy-doodle"

[Donna K & Quincy]

You could always call her Belladonna, :>)  although that is the name of a plant with some other not so nice names.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Nah, Donna, She is crazy but she's not toxic. Google also says that there is or was a woman named Belladonna who is a porno star. I have no idea how many people know that, but I'd hate to be calling her and guys start looking around for a porno star to show up! 

[Donna K & Quincy]

LOL