What's in a name?

[Sue & Leeloo Audet]

So we've all done it ... toiled over what name we will give our new puppy/dog. Names come from everywhere. I know a Peat, a Guiness, a Breslin, a Stout ... all unique names given for a reason. I've even seen Leroy "Gibbs" on Doodle Kisses! So here's the discussion ... let us know what your doodle's name is and why you chose it.

[Rose Coward]

We chose Molly because it sounded like a name for a nanny, a faithful, old fashioned, loving nanny.  We named her Molly Doodle because when my daughter said it, it made me laugh.  And doodles are so cute and silly they make you laugh . So, we thought Molly Doodle was that perfect combination.

[Sue & Leeloo Audet]

Rose, I LOVE it! Molly Doodle is a great name ... and yes, it made me laugh too!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Enzo! Dual reasons. DH a huge car fanatic and we had a Ferrari re: the Enzo
Second: a book called " The Art of Racing in Rain". Narrated by a dog named Enzo...one of our favorite reads. All of our animals have a car related name. He gets a car, I get an animal ;)

[Debbie Daniels]

haha cute ... he gets a car you get a animal ...and Enzo is adorable ... 

[Sue & Leeloo Audet]

Ro ... Enzo is a great name. I know a few who have chosen the "car fanatic" name. Lola for girls is one, of course Enzo for the boys!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Except Enzo is a female. We figured, guys, including my husband, refer to their cars as " She", so it was natural for us to name her Enzo! ( plus...it makes no difference to her :p )

[Stephanie and Ragley]

Yay for gender neutral names, right Ro? ;)

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Absolutely! ;)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

My son named his Doberman, Boxster - for the car reasons....

[Karen and Bridget]

We chose the name Bridget because we were in Ireland vacationing when she was born back in the US.  We checked the breeder's website every day waiting and decided to commemorate our trip and her arrival.

[Sue & Leeloo Audet]

LOVE!! How fun is that! I don't think I know anyone who chose a name for that reason. That's just awesome!

[Stephanie and Ragley]

I had been researching and saving and preparing for a golden doodle for almost two years, but it wasn't until last spring about a month or so after my mom was diagnosed with cancer that I finally bit the bullet and put a deposit down. I was living (and continue to live) at home with my parents at the time, on the home stretch of my accelerated nursing school program ending last winter. My mom had tumors in her pelvis that severely impaired her mobility and so we decided that we had to move to a new house with a master bedroom on the first floor. Parents beware of promises made to your children about future puppies because I am one of THOSE kids that was told when I was 11 that as soon as we moved to a new house, I would be allowed to get a puppy, so obviously I brought this to my parents' attention and after a bit of debate, a deposit was placed soon after haha. I am an active member of the "doodle obsessed club" and so my poor family suffered for months as I bombarded them with facts and pictures. My mom suffered most, though, as she went through chemo, radiation, and clinical trials. Despite all the pain and exhaustion she was experiencing, she never missed a trip up to the breeder's to go visit the parent dogs, the litter, and finally specifically my sweet puppy. So much of my mom is contained in my sweet Ragley. She is my constant blessing and truly is a gift from God. She, however, is not named after my mom. My mom didn't want "everything we did from now on to be all about her and her cancer." The silent oak tree of strength in the background was my dad. In a time when everything became all about my mom and everyone looked with so much sorrow and pity on my sister and I (newly 21 and 23, respectively), my dad had to deal with all the stresses of house hunting, financial struggles, medical bills, and the impending loss of the love of his life. He continued to carry on and hold the family together during the worst time of our lives. For that, he deserved a tribute.

For my whole life, my dad's side of the family has told stories of their times growing up in their childhood home, as I imagine many families do; stories of good and bad, joy and tragedy. They refer to the house by the name of the street, Ragley Hall, and thus "back at Ragley Hall" was a part of every introduction to stories of my father's childhood that I can remember. It is for this reason that I chose the name Ragley for my cherished puppy.

She is named after my dad and managed, in a brief period of time, to capture the spirit of my mother. Unfortunately for my sweet Ragamuffin, she has a rather gender neutral name, but it is one that carries infinite meaning to me and I like to think she is aware of that privilege.