Did You Change The Pups 'GIVEN' Name? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

JenniferLeigh · 07-08-2009, 12:44 PM

I agree I think it's fine. I changed Lexi's name when she was 4 months. Her previous owners named her Princess :S.

yorkie_mama22 · 07-08-2009, 01:16 PM

I wanted to change Stormy's name but she was already 1.5 years old and I couldn't think of a good name. Since she already had a name and was over a year old I thought I might as well just leave it. It suits her well! She's been through alot of "storms" "hard times" and has made it through!!

mamartini · 07-08-2009, 04:19 PM

My poor Coco has had like 3 names in her short 7 months of life. Everytime she was rehomed she was renamed so we decided to giver her our own name. We got her at about 6 months old. She has had a rough life but is doing well adjusting to a loving home.

Lady Amethyst · 07-08-2009, 05:17 PM

When we adopted my "Neko"..He was just turning "5 years old". His previous owner had him from birth. She named him "Neko". Well, after adopting him and getting him home, we figured that he had alot to adapt to anyway so we just left the name. I personally don't care to much for it and wish that we could have gave him a name that we felt would match his personality. But again, with the name being "Neko" since birth and he was currently 5 years old already, and he had alot to get use to coming to a new home and all, we just left it. My next fur baby I guess we will have the pleasure of naming ourselves...lol

Martie · 07-08-2009, 05:42 PM

When we first saw our Sampson his name was Brutus. My husband said he wanted to have his name changed to Sammy. He had no problems with his name change. We do see his original parents every so often and tfrom Alabama and they still call his Brutus. He still remembers them and is so tickled to see them.

ltret0294 · 07-08-2009, 06:31 PM

Zack's original name was "Brutus", then "Clyde" with the rescue group. We wanted another "Z" name to go with Zeke who was "Romeo" with the other rescue group. We got the guys when they were about 2 and 1 years old. They quickly learned their new names.

twalla · 07-08-2009, 06:40 PM

Sam used to be listed as Cody. When I talked to Kim (his breeder) I let her know that I did plan on changing his name to Samuel Kirby calling him Sam, being the wonderful person she is.... She and her family started calling him Sam for me before I even picked him up!!!! How great was that?!!?!?

Sam was already aware of who he was when I got there.

joeyandtanksmom · 07-08-2009, 07:53 PM

The way I see it, you are paying for the dog, and they will become part of your family, so it is your choice of what to name them. Joey didn't have a name when we got him, but Tank's name was Tiki. The breeder started calling him Tank before we picked him up, so he knew his name when we brought him home. Just my 2 cents

07-08-2009, 12:44 PM	#31
JenniferLeigh YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 357 Blog Entries: 1	I agree I think it's fine. I changed Lexi's name when she was 4 months. Her previous owners named her Princess :S. __________________ Jennifer Leigh

07-08-2009, 04:19 PM	#33
mamartini Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dillsboro, IN USA Posts: 212	My poor Coco has had like 3 names in her short 7 months of life. Everytime she was rehomed she was renamed so we decided to giver her our own name. We got her at about 6 months old. She has had a rough life but is doing well adjusting to a loving home. __________________ Loving My Furbabies More Everyday

07-08-2009, 05:17 PM	#34
Lady Amethyst Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGANDER Posts: 43	Decided Not To Change Mine... When we adopted my "Neko"..He was just turning "5 years old". His previous owner had him from birth. She named him "Neko". Well, after adopting him and getting him home, we figured that he had alot to adapt to anyway so we just left the name. I personally don't care to much for it and wish that we could have gave him a name that we felt would match his personality. But again, with the name being "Neko" since birth and he was currently 5 years old already, and he had alot to get use to coming to a new home and all, we just left it. My next fur baby I guess we will have the pleasure of naming ourselves...lol __________________ Mrs. Lady Amethyst LOVE yourself..Then Worry About Being LOVED!

07-08-2009, 05:42 PM	#35
Martie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 800	When we first saw our Sampson his name was Brutus. My husband said he wanted to have his name changed to Sammy. He had no problems with his name change. We do see his original parents every so often and tfrom Alabama and they still call his Brutus. He still remembers them and is so tickled to see them. __________________ May I be the person my furbabies think I am Sammy, Sophie, Isis', Fergus and and kitties Eddie and Fiona

07-08-2009, 06:31 PM	#36
ltret0294 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 838	Zack's original name was "Brutus", then "Clyde" with the rescue group. We wanted another "Z" name to go with Zeke who was "Romeo" with the other rescue group. We got the guys when they were about 2 and 1 years old. They quickly learned their new names. __________________ Zack, Zeke, Zoey, Zipp RIP 6/28/12

07-08-2009, 01:16 PM	#32
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	I wanted to change Stormy's name but she was already 1.5 years old and I couldn't think of a good name. Since she already had a name and was over a year old I thought I might as well just leave it. It suits her well! She's been through alot of "storms" "hard times" and has made it through!!

07-08-2009, 06:40 PM	#37
twalla I ♥ my Furheathens Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 8,226	Sam used to be listed as Cody. When I talked to Kim (his breeder) I let her know that I did plan on changing his name to Samuel Kirby calling him Sam, being the wonderful person she is.... She and her family started calling him Sam for me before I even picked him up!!!! How great was that?!!?!? Sam was already aware of who he was when I got there. __________________ Twalla & The Furheathens

07-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#38
joeyandtanksmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kuna,ID,USA Posts: 557	re: did you change the pup's "given" name? The way I see it, you are paying for the dog, and they will become part of your family, so it is your choice of what to name them. Joey didn't have a name when we got him, but Tank's name was Tiki. The breeder started calling him Tank before we picked him up, so he knew his name when we brought him home. Just my 2 cents __________________ Sandy: Joey & Tank's Mom Jackson Ryan