[abbie's mom]

I am so very glad "Scruffy" has a new life, with you.

Originally Posted by luvfla

I kind of wonder....if you gave him a new name...maybe he won't associate it with hurt. Any thoughts?

...EXCELLENT idea! And, look the names up, to make it a positive one! Something that means "strong and brave", or "much loved", or "inspiration", so that each time you call him, those qualities are being reinforced. Names are much more important (even for dogs) than most people think.