What's In a Name? If You Changed Your Dog's Name, What Would It Be??

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I know no one is going to change their dog's name, because a lot of thought went into the name you picked for your dog. I have noticed that a couple of dogs on DK now have aliases, so it got me thinking and I decided to post this question. If you were forced to change your dog's name, what would you chose this time around?

 

I was in the huge minority when I picked Fudge's name, but I still love it. My sister went on and on for days that it sounded too much like another word and would not let it drop. Luckily, I never listen to her and it annoyed me enough that I was sure my puppy would be named Fudge. I might even have told her to "fudge off".  If I was forced to change her name, this time around I would go with Penny (because of her color) or Cookie (because I love the food names).

 

Fudge, Penny, or Cookie?

Vern's name was chosen by my husband and it fits him so perfectly. Know what I mean, Vern? It is actually Vernors after the Midwest Ginger Ale. However, it I had to change it, maybe Harland (after Colonel Sanders, because it reminds me of chicken and Vern is a big chicken) or Mac (which could be short for Macaroni or Mack Truck). I also love Noodle, but that was vetoed by my DH.

 

Vern, Harland, Mac, or Noodle??

 

[Dot, Maggie and KoKo]

I don't think I would change Maggie's name at all.  It fits her so well but I do call her Mags on occasion.  It took us so long to decide on KoKo but think sometimes we should have chosen Loco instead.  She hears KoKo No so often that she probably thinks that's her given name.  She hears Loco KoKo a lot too.

[Jennifer Tramell]

I love Fudge and Vern - I know exactly which doodle is being talked about when I hear those names.  There are other names which I really like, example Murphy, but since there are several Murphy's, I have  to think harder about which Murph is which :-)

My two are Webster & Charlotte (Charlotte's Web) but I wanted Riley or Crockett for Webster.  I would still go with Crockett, especially since he has grown into quite the TN mountain man :-)

For Charlotte, it depends on whether Webster's name was changed.  My choice would have been Webster & Willow.  If Webster was Riley or Crockett, I would probably have named Charlotte Glory or Lilly (although Cameo was mentioned and I really like that name, too)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Your names are perfect. Although, Webster is a bit of a mountain man....he did hunt down that deer head. LOL

[Becky, Savannah, & Raleigh]

I would not change Savannah's name, although she has about three names she responds to. Her #1 nickname, and the name we always seem to call her these days is Vanny. She also answers to "mommy's girl" and vannah-voo. The name Savannah seems so feminine to me and she is just so dainty and sweet, that i think sweet Savannah fits her perfectly.

 

I had several names vetoed by my husband when it came to name Raleigh. His name was almost Coal , but i wanted something to go with Savannah (hence the city name theme, and thus Raleigh).  His full name is Raleigh-Durham, and i kind of wish we would have called him Durham as a first name with the nick name of "Ham" or "Hammy".  He is quite the ham! His nickname these days is hubba bubba, and he responds to it!  The only issue i have with Raleigh's name is people call him "Riley" all the time!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

We always thought if we ever got a French Bulldog we would name him Ham Bone or Pork Chop and call him Ham or Chops. I can't imagine your dogs named anything but Savannah and Raleigh. They are unique names and just perfect.