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snoopy42 · 07-17-2008, 09:17 AM

My friend's cousin just named her yorkie puppy Coach. She has a pom named Juicy. For some reason, these names really bug me. There is already a stigma regarding yorkie owners and other toy breed owners and how we treat our pets like fashion accessories. Why perpetuate it?

I ran into a lady carrying her dog at the mall a couple of months ago. She was an adorable yorkie and of course, being a yorkie owner myself, I ran up to her to say hi. She told me her dog's name was Fendi Dior

I don't know, it just seems like she's advertising her dog as a fashion statement.

I'm sure there are pet owners that just like the sound of these names. I have to admit, the name Chanel is very very cute.

Maybe I need to get a life and not let it bug me.

JCarlson2004 · 07-17-2008, 09:21 AM

I have a very good friend (who is a YT member) who named her Yorkie Coco Chanel and I can tell you that her baby is FAR from a fashion accessory lol but maybe some people do name their dogs like that for a reason.

I do think some of those names are really cute -- like Diro, Fendi, Mercedes and Gucci.

KNoelleV · 07-17-2008, 09:45 AM

I can definitely see why you would think.

I do have to add that my sister's Yorkie's name is Louis, like Louis Vuitton, and her Huskie's name is Oakley, like the sunglasses. However, her dogs are her babies. Her and her husband treat them like they are their children. She takes amazing care of them and spoils them rotten with love.

I also have another friend that named her Chihuahua Bentley, and she also treats her little one like her own child.

I actually love all of those names myself, so I say maybe try to see past the name at first and get to know the parent of the little one!

Hopefully that will help change your perspective of the 'designer' names. Some are really quite cute if not overdone.

Lexi Rae · 07-17-2008, 09:59 AM

i just love those names.. especially gucci.. oh yeah.. chanel,, oh yeah,
louie, my b/f calls my lexi louie, dont know why..

hasrv4fun · 07-17-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by snoopy42

My friend's cousin just named her yorkie puppy Coach. She has a pom named Juicy. For some reason, these names really bug me. There is already a stigma regarding yorkie owners and other toy breed owners and how we treat our pets like fashion accessories. Why perpetuate it?

I ran into a lady carrying her dog at the mall a couple of months ago. She was an adorable yorkie and of course, being a yorkie owner myself, I ran up to her to say hi. She told me her dog's name was Fendi Dior

I don't know, it just seems like she's advertising her dog as a fashion statement.

I'm sure there are pet owners that just like the sound of these names. I have to admit, the name Chanel is very very cute.

Maybe I need to get a life and not let it bug me.

We all have things that bug us that don't matter to others - to you its the names and as i was reading this i had to chuckle to myself and please don't think i am picking on you - but you stated that " being a yorkie owner myself, i ran up to her " Now we know why people all coming running to our dogs and so i am trying to make the comparison to a thread of a few weeks ago that had one of us here on YT all bent out of shape over people running up to and wanting to touch etc. By comparison i guess a different name than we would choose is not a big deal -- I guess what i am trying to get across here is that we all need to learn to be more tolerant of other peoples ideas, names, clothes etc - we are each individuals and have the right to name our dog, dress our selves and have our own ideas - Thanks for letting me add my two cents to this

I for one love to see how people name their baby and i have been known to have a few strange ones also

snoopy42 · 07-17-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hasrv4fun

We all have things that bug us that don't matter to others - to you its the names and as i was reading this i had to chuckle to myself and please don't think i am picking on you - but you stated that " being a yorkie owner myself, i ran up to her " Now we know why people all coming running to our dogs and so i am trying to make the comparison to a thread of a few weeks ago that had one of us here on YT all bent out of shape over people running up to and wanting to touch etc. By comparison i guess a different name than we would choose is not a big deal -- I guess what i am trying to get across here is that we all need to learn to be more tolerant of other peoples ideas, names, clothes etc - we are each individuals and have the right to name our dog, dress our selves and have our own ideas - Thanks for letting me add my two cents to this

I for one love to see how people name their baby and i have been known to have a few strange ones also

I didn't actually run, and I always ask permission before I touch anyone's dog. But I hear ya, we all definitely have something that can bug someone else. I really need to just get over it.

Shirlthepearl · 07-17-2008, 10:36 AM

I guess you can call your Yorkie whatever you want these days.

Some names are so cute, some I hate, but it's the owner's choice eh.

Hugs Shirl x x

Yorkiedaze · 07-17-2008, 01:45 PM

I think the companies would have to pay me to advertise for them.

red98vett · 07-17-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by snoopy42

My friend's cousin just named her yorkie puppy Coach. She has a pom named Juicy. For some reason, these names really bug me. There is already a stigma regarding yorkie owners and other toy breed owners and how we treat our pets like fashion accessories. Why perpetuate it?

I ran into a lady carrying her dog at the mall a couple of months ago. She was an adorable yorkie and of course, being a yorkie owner myself, I ran up to her to say hi. She told me her dog's name was Fendi Dior

I don't know, it just seems like she's advertising her dog as a fashion statement.

I'm sure there are pet owners that just like the sound of these names. I have to admit, the name Chanel is very very cute.

Maybe I need to get a life and not let it bug me.

LOL - ya...not worth being bugged about - people will do what they want for whatever reasons....but thanks for that last comment about the name 'Chanel' ...

my oldest is 6 and named Chanel....I named her that because it was one of my first perfume addictions

When she's being especially 'naughty' her name is Sha-NayNay

snoopy42 · 07-17-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

LOL - ya...not worth being bugged about - people will do what they want for whatever reasons....but thanks for that last comment about the name 'Chanel' ...

my oldest is 6 and named Chanel....I named her that because it was one of my first perfume addictions

When she's being especially 'naughty' her name is Sha-NayNay

LOL!!!! Sha-NayNay... that is just too cute.

Your babies have such long thick hair. So gorgeous.

yoyo27 · 07-17-2008, 02:11 PM

My family thinks I'm crazy because I love the yorkies so much. They are like my kids as all mine is out of my home and grown. I have grandkids now. But you know its not about what I call them. Its because how I treat them and the joke is on them. They are the ones missing out on the best companionship they could have. These little dogs have more personalities than most people. And they don't agrue with you. I was going to say they dont' talk back but well........That wouldn't be true we have lots of vocal little bits here. But they make me smile every day in some what or how they look or what they do. Now how many people can do that to you. So I dont' worry about people that worry about us and what we are doing. Get a group of us togeather we would have the most clean fun there could ever be and with the best pals. That is enough to keep me very happy!!!!!! Don't get hung up on names. Look at the little ones face that makes you happy and call them whatever you want.

Jeri Cunningham · 07-17-2008, 02:16 PM

I have had people ask me why do you name your dogs with people names. I say I treat them like my kids!!!

Mandy, Chelsey, Kayla, Krissy, Darla - they are just cute names nothing more.
I also have a Teddy, Rusty, Spanky, Spicy - coud be people names I guess but no Spot or Fifi for me!

snoopy42 · 07-17-2008, 02:23 PM

You guys are right. As long as they are loved, that's all that should matter.

cookies mom · 07-17-2008, 04:44 PM

My husband would not name our yorkie a human name so we came up with cookie now I want another girl and again he said no to a human name I wanted to name her candy to go with cookie but he said he knew some girl named candy he likes geminy cricket as in gem not jimminy from Disney I like Cupcake just to go with Cookie.

07-17-2008, 09:17 AM	#1
snoopy42 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OC Posts: 684	Yorkie Named Coach My friend's cousin just named her yorkie puppy Coach. She has a pom named Juicy. For some reason, these names really bug me. There is already a stigma regarding yorkie owners and other toy breed owners and how we treat our pets like fashion accessories. Why perpetuate it? I ran into a lady carrying her dog at the mall a couple of months ago. She was an adorable yorkie and of course, being a yorkie owner myself, I ran up to her to say hi. She told me her dog's name was Fendi Dior I don't know, it just seems like she's advertising her dog as a fashion statement. I'm sure there are pet owners that just like the sound of these names. I have to admit, the name Chanel is very very cute. Maybe I need to get a life and not let it bug me. __________________ Joan Mommy to Zeusand Zena RIP Phoebe My

07-17-2008, 09:21 AM	#2
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	I have a very good friend (who is a YT member) who named her Yorkie Coco Chanel and I can tell you that her baby is FAR from a fashion accessory lol but maybe some people do name their dogs like that for a reason. I do think some of those names are really cute -- like Diro, Fendi, Mercedes and Gucci. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

07-17-2008, 09:45 AM	#3
KNoelleV Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA Posts: 67	I can definitely see why you would think. I do have to add that my sister's Yorkie's name is Louis, like Louis Vuitton, and her Huskie's name is Oakley, like the sunglasses. However, her dogs are her babies. Her and her husband treat them like they are their children. She takes amazing care of them and spoils them rotten with love. I also have another friend that named her Chihuahua Bentley, and she also treats her little one like her own child. I actually love all of those names myself, so I say maybe try to see past the name at first and get to know the parent of the little one! Hopefully that will help change your perspective of the 'designer' names. Some are really quite cute if not overdone. __________________ Mother of our wonderful daughter, Alyce, and our furbaby son, Bailey!

07-17-2008, 09:59 AM	#4
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	i just love those names.. especially gucci.. oh yeah.. chanel,, oh yeah, louie, my b/f calls my lexi louie, dont know why.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-17-2008, 02:11 PM	#11
yoyo27 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,741	My family thinks I'm crazy because I love the yorkies so much. They are like my kids as all mine is out of my home and grown. I have grandkids now. But you know its not about what I call them. Its because how I treat them and the joke is on them. They are the ones missing out on the best companionship they could have. These little dogs have more personalities than most people. And they don't agrue with you. I was going to say they dont' talk back but well........That wouldn't be true we have lots of vocal little bits here. But they make me smile every day in some what or how they look or what they do. Now how many people can do that to you. So I dont' worry about people that worry about us and what we are doing. Get a group of us togeather we would have the most clean fun there could ever be and with the best pals. That is enough to keep me very happy!!!!!! Don't get hung up on names. Look at the little ones face that makes you happy and call them whatever you want. __________________ " Santa's on his Way! From: Cali, Cinnamon, and Zoie.

07-17-2008, 10:36 AM	#7
Shirlthepearl YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 256	I guess you can call your Yorkie whatever you want these days. Some names are so cute, some I hate, but it's the owner's choice eh. Hugs Shirl x x

07-17-2008, 01:45 PM	#8
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I think the companies would have to pay me to advertise for them.

07-17-2008, 02:16 PM	#12
Jeri Cunningham Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hercules,CA Posts: 2,057 Blog Entries: 1	I have had people ask me why do you name your dogs with people names. I say I treat them like my kids!!! Mandy, Chelsey, Kayla, Krissy, Darla - they are just cute names nothing more. I also have a Teddy, Rusty, Spanky, Spicy - coud be people names I guess but no Spot or Fifi for me! __________________ Mandy & Krissy & Teddy & Chelsey & Kayla Non-Yorkie: Rusty & Biewers: Darla & Spanky The Little Rascals

07-17-2008, 02:23 PM	#13
snoopy42 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OC Posts: 684	You guys are right. As long as they are loved, that's all that should matter. __________________ Joan Mommy to Zeusand Zena RIP Phoebe My

07-17-2008, 04:44 PM	#14
cookies mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gatlinburg, TN Posts: 76	My husband would not name our yorkie a human name so we came up with cookie now I want another girl and again he said no to a human name I wanted to name her candy to go with cookie but he said he knew some girl named candy he likes geminy cricket as in gem not jimminy from Disney I like Cupcake just to go with Cookie.