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chloesMama · 12-26-2008, 10:41 PM

I tend to lean towards human names. My dogs are Chloe & Sydney. My sons have a hampster they named Ninja.

gracieanna · 12-27-2008, 12:49 AM

I like to give my dogs somewhat unique, classy names.

I don't particularly care for silly names.

I had two Dobermans: Natasha and Nikea.

Two Pit Bulls: Gracie and Axl.

One Miniature Pinscher: MacKenzie.

AVERYxo · 12-27-2008, 01:15 AM

we have our baby girls, Avery & Gemma

at my mom's there is Lexi & Haley.
my dad's dogs are Rasta & Muscles.

growing up, we had: Star, Sky, Lady, Molly, Madison, Tonka.

wemple2 · 12-28-2008, 12:15 AM

I prefer human name...preferably English sounding. Spencer and Winston...

SRD · 12-28-2008, 09:27 AM

for me it really depends on their looks and personalities. I've had four dogs so far: Shorty, Rainer, Dolly and Chipper. Rainer and Dolly are the yorkies, and both of them are quiet, calm, well, girlie girls, so I gave them girlie names. Shorty is my gal chi, but she is the townboy type, and Chipper is the only boy that I've had so far, and oh boy, don't I know the difference!

duckie215 · 12-29-2008, 07:44 AM

We've had a nice variety of both in my family. But its always a discussion and a debate between family members to get to a final name.

We've had--
Isis
Oats
P.C. (perfectly cooked, named so for his nice golden brown color

)
Angel
Tuffy
Theadora (Teddy)
Mason
Morgen
Candy Cane
Piggly

and currently Walker McLovin Hill

shirlblack · 12-29-2008, 07:53 AM

Mine have been: Pepper, Dobie, Susie, Muffin, Jasper, Scooter and Bailey. Some of them I named and some were named by my daughter. Since she has married hers have been: Clyde, Lucky, Pepper, Cotton, Poochie, Sally and Saba.

YorkieLover9 · 12-29-2008, 09:08 AM

I like Earth names like of course my lil Canyon, but I like River and Aspen but I like Journey and Jordan too.

adorame · 12-29-2008, 09:13 AM

I tend to name my puppies human names. I Have a thing for last names too, even with my children..

Mason.. son #1
Kennedy.. son #2
Lincoln.. son #3
Garrett.. son #4

Jeter.. Yorkie #1
Axl.. Yorkie #2
Yumi Yasha.. Yorkie #3 ( and only girl )

steffiG211 · 12-29-2008, 09:30 AM

My pets have had a mix of names...

Dogs: Amber(golden retriever), Lucy(yellow lab), Daisy (yorkie), and a new yorkie next month will be Hamlet

Cats:LC (we found him, and his name stands for lost cat), Elroy (Himalayan)

Morgan Horses: Their barn names have been Tyson and Cameo

I also had a bunch of fish that wee never named and two leopard geckos who I called Greg and Garry.

Keely_momma · 12-29-2008, 09:48 AM

Fish-
Cant remember there names

(It was a long time ago, but i know they werent people names)

Dogs-
Jessie- Samoyed Husky
Keely-Yorkie baby

Ducks-
Daisy
Daffy
Butch

Hampster-
Sophie

Mice-
Jesse
willis
Tinkerbelle
Snowflake
Snowball
Bart
And 23 babies taht the new owners named after they left my home.

Turtle-
Rocky

Cats-
Scamper
Sam
Sadie

Horse-
Scarlett

These animals are past and present pets.

When i get a male german shepherd I plan on calling him Matrix. Im not sure why but I love that name for a GSD? I also want a male GSD named Max And a girl named chloe..lol and I want to adopt a tripod pittbull and call her sammie..lol.. I know, Im weird..

Deegan's mom · 12-29-2008, 06:08 PM

Thinking back on it all, most of them seem to have more human names than anything.
Current yorkie - Deegan (named after a mx rider)
German Shepard - Zena
Shelties - Elly, Tai & Mickey

My mom liked "thing" type names:
German Shepard - Sassy
Mixed breed - Sugar
Mixed breed - Biscuit

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 12-29-2008, 06:18 PM

We are big Jimmy Buffett fans.....thus Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain Tony (AKC name - Ch Last Mango in Paris).

So does that put me in the "things" category instead of "people"?

Bhikku · 12-29-2008, 06:38 PM

My pets have a mix of human and thing names I think, but most of my animals now have human names. At least the dogs and cats anyway...

Past pets -
Golden retrievers: Bella and Vito
Beagles: Rebel and Lucky
Collie: Barney
Husky: Ghost
Chow mix: Rosie
Cocker Spaniel: Snickers
Cattle Dog: Bullitt
Tortoiseshell Tabby: Jasmine
Gray Tabby: Aladdin
Black Hamster: Grimm

Current pets -
Yorkie: Ollie (Oliver)
Calico: Samantha
Goldfish: Digger, J, Silent Bob, Twitch
Siamese fighting fish: Sushi

erinmiran · 01-03-2009, 10:10 AM

My two dogs have human names, Jordan & Garrett (we didn't name Jordan, the breeder did, but we like it just fine!). Since I had to leave both of my dogs with my family when I moved out (they're family dogs and I moved out of state), I plan on getting my own yorkie soon, and he will be named Frank.

I don't know why I prefer human names to things names, but I think it's funny to see this cute little dog with a dignified old man name.

12-26-2008, 10:41 PM	#16
chloesMama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here :) Posts: 1,182	I tend to lean towards human names. My dogs are Chloe & Sydney. My sons have a hampster they named Ninja. __________________ *Chloe & Sydney*

12-27-2008, 12:49 AM	#17
gracieanna Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boulder Creek, CA USA Posts: 48	I always prefer human names I like to give my dogs somewhat unique, classy names. I don't particularly care for silly names. I had two Dobermans: Natasha and Nikea. Two Pit Bulls: Gracie and Axl. One Miniature Pinscher: MacKenzie. __________________ I love 'the Pea' more than life itself...

12-27-2008, 01:15 AM	#18
AVERYxo Lovin' my Girlies!! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orange County, CALIFORNIA Posts: 3,609	very interesting.. we have our baby girls, Avery & Gemma at my mom's there is Lexi & Haley. my dad's dogs are Rasta & Muscles. growing up, we had: Star, Sky, Lady, Molly, Madison, Tonka. __________________ Meg & my baby girls Avie & Gemma

12-28-2008, 12:15 AM	#19
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	I prefer human name...preferably English sounding. Spencer and Winston... __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

12-28-2008, 09:27 AM	#20
SRD Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 490	for me it really depends on their looks and personalities. I've had four dogs so far: Shorty, Rainer, Dolly and Chipper. Rainer and Dolly are the yorkies, and both of them are quiet, calm, well, girlie girls, so I gave them girlie names. Shorty is my gal chi, but she is the townboy type, and Chipper is the only boy that I've had so far, and oh boy, don't I know the difference! __________________ Mommymy princesses Shorty & Dolly

12-29-2008, 07:44 AM	#21
duckie215 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Schweinfurt, Bayern, Germany Posts: 432	We've had a nice variety of both in my family. But its always a discussion and a debate between family members to get to a final name. We've had-- Isis Oats P.C. (perfectly cooked, named so for his nice golden brown color) Angel Tuffy Theadora (Teddy) Mason Morgen Candy Cane Piggly and currently Walker McLovin Hill __________________ I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. --Mother Teresa

12-29-2008, 07:53 AM	#22
shirlblack Bailey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,553	Mine have been: Pepper, Dobie, Susie, Muffin, Jasper, Scooter and Bailey. Some of them I named and some were named by my daughter. Since she has married hers have been: Clyde, Lucky, Pepper, Cotton, Poochie, Sally and Saba. __________________ Shirl and Bailey

12-29-2008, 09:08 AM	#23
YorkieLover9 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 556	I like Earth names like of course my lil Canyon, but I like River and Aspen but I like Journey and Jordan too.

12-29-2008, 09:13 AM	#24
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,312 Blog Entries: 1	I tend to name my puppies human names. I Have a thing for last names too, even with my children.. Mason.. son #1 Kennedy.. son #2 Lincoln.. son #3 Garrett.. son #4 Jeter.. Yorkie #1 Axl.. Yorkie #2 Yumi Yasha.. Yorkie #3 ( and only girl ) __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

12-29-2008, 09:30 AM	#25
steffiG211 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts Posts: 37	My pets have had a mix of names... Dogs: Amber(golden retriever), Lucy(yellow lab), Daisy (yorkie), and a new yorkie next month will be Hamlet Cats:LC (we found him, and his name stands for lost cat), Elroy (Himalayan) Morgan Horses: Their barn names have been Tyson and Cameo I also had a bunch of fish that wee never named and two leopard geckos who I called Greg and Garry.

12-29-2008, 09:48 AM	#26
Keely_momma No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newfoundland Canada Posts: 392	Fish- Cant remember there names (It was a long time ago, but i know they werent people names) Dogs- Jessie- Samoyed Husky Keely-Yorkie baby Ducks- Daisy Daffy Butch Hampster- Sophie Mice- Jesse willis Tinkerbelle Snowflake Snowball Bart And 23 babies taht the new owners named after they left my home. Turtle- Rocky Cats- Scamper Sam Sadie Horse- Scarlett These animals are past and present pets. When i get a male german shepherd I plan on calling him Matrix. Im not sure why but I love that name for a GSD? I also want a male GSD named Max And a girl named chloe..lol and I want to adopt a tripod pittbull and call her sammie..lol.. I know, Im weird..

12-29-2008, 06:08 PM	#27
Deegan's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 1,271	Thinking back on it all, most of them seem to have more human names than anything. Current yorkie - Deegan (named after a mx rider) German Shepard - Zena Shelties - Elly, Tai & Mickey My mom liked "thing" type names: German Shepard - Sassy Mixed breed - Sugar Mixed breed - Biscuit __________________ Jayde, Deegan & Trooper ~Be the change you wish to see in the world - Adopt a rescue pet~ Last edited by Deegan's mom; 12-29-2008 at 06:11 PM. Reason: addition to post

12-29-2008, 06:18 PM	#28
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	We are big Jimmy Buffett fans.....thus Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain Tony (AKC name - Ch Last Mango in Paris). So does that put me in the "things" category instead of "people"? __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

12-29-2008, 06:38 PM	#29
Bhikku YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 274	My pets have a mix of human and thing names I think, but most of my animals now have human names. At least the dogs and cats anyway... Past pets - Golden retrievers: Bella and Vito Beagles: Rebel and Lucky Collie: Barney Husky: Ghost Chow mix: Rosie Cocker Spaniel: Snickers Cattle Dog: Bullitt Tortoiseshell Tabby: Jasmine Gray Tabby: Aladdin Black Hamster: Grimm Current pets - Yorkie: Ollie (Oliver) Calico: Samantha Goldfish: Digger, J, Silent Bob, Twitch Siamese fighting fish: Sushi

01-03-2009, 10:10 AM	#30
erinmiran Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: st peters mo Posts: 22	My two dogs have human names, Jordan & Garrett (we didn't name Jordan, the breeder did, but we like it just fine!). Since I had to leave both of my dogs with my family when I moved out (they're family dogs and I moved out of state), I plan on getting my own yorkie soon, and he will be named Frank. I don't know why I prefer human names to things names, but I think it's funny to see this cute little dog with a dignified old man name.