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BLowry · 01-13-2007, 02:27 PM

I would change the name if I didn't like it...when you get an adult dog from a rescue or shelter you don't know what their call name is so you name them what you like..they will get used to it...

genie · 01-13-2007, 02:34 PM

When dogs are rescued on Animal Planet Animal Cops they always change their name. They say it is a new name for a new begining. When I bought my puppy, her owner had been calling her Hannah and she even had a collar with her name on it. I left her name Hannah because I think it looks like her and my best friends daughters name is Hannah.

YorkieMom55 · 01-13-2007, 02:53 PM

When Maggie came to us at age 1 1/2 she was Baby. We already had Bailey and so we changed her to Maggie. She learned it faster than we did.

Dougal&Little · 01-13-2007, 03:16 PM

Mr Flufferpants - while cute - doesn't have much ring does it? I couldn't imagine having to call it out at the park to get my Dog to come back LOL LOL

Dixie responds to half a dozen names because I'm always calling her something different. There's Dixie, Dougal (Yes, she responds to Dougal - I'm trying to untrain that one!), Little, Wee, Evil Wee, Lil Butt, WeebaLow, Dixel-berries. Yes I know it's probably bad obedience to use so many names but she does come to just about anything! LOL!

And when I want to call them both back I use "Yorkies!" or "york-a-lorks", or even some words which I won't post because they're rude! But it works.

So I guess my advice is - just go for it. Try treating a lot and saying the dog's new name, use the name whenever you pat the dog or cuddle the dog and he'll soon come to associate the name with good things!

Kenzies Grandma · 01-13-2007, 03:26 PM

I wouldn't hesitate to change a name if it didn't suit me or the dog. I got my Gypsy at age 3 yrs. and her name was Gazette. It just didn't feel right to me so I changed it to Gypsy, she had no problems adjusting to it.

YorkieRose · 01-13-2007, 03:46 PM

I have changed dogs names a number of times...I have had to when I got one with the same name as one of mine already in my house. Dogs don't really care what you call them, just so you call them...

ChestersMom · 01-13-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kitty

I've gotten several rescue or abandaned dogs in my life and didn't know their name so I've always just gave them a name I liked and have had no problems with it.

Dogs can learn a new name easily.

I've done the same. My Chester was 10-12 when I got him and it was like his name had been Chester all along. I rescued another 15 year old female and I can't even remember her original name, but her little mouth looked just like a rosebud, so that's what I named her. She did great with it. I did keep Chloe's name because I liked it and it seemed to suit her. She was only a year old when I got her.

cheeselover8481 · 01-13-2007, 05:06 PM

My sister changed her dogs name wo a prob. I would change it if you didn't like the original name.

LuvtheCooper · 01-13-2007, 05:57 PM

I got Carley at 6 months and her name was Betsy. I couldn't see this cutie as being a Betsy at all. She was answering to Carley within the week.

3CrazyYorkies · 01-13-2007, 06:56 PM

If you think Mr. Flufferpants is bad -- Levi's name was Frankenstein -- I had to change that -- his fathers name is Freddy Kreger

cheeselover8481 · 01-13-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 3CrazyYorkies

If you think Mr. Flufferpants is bad -- Levi's name was Frankenstein -- I had to change that -- his fathers name is Freddy Kreger

What?!?

What kind of names are those for a yorkie? I would have changed that too.

sashajade · 01-14-2007, 11:28 AM

when i got brandi from the rescue they didnt know her name as she was found on the streets of london but they named her bubble, we didnt like the name and she didnt know it anyway so i went through saying loads of names and when i said brandi she looked up so we gave her that name

Kodak · 01-14-2007, 02:18 PM

LOL at flufferpants, I would change that real quick, Kodak was boy#3 when I called for him.

alaskayorkie · 01-14-2007, 04:41 PM

We changed both our Yorkies' names!

We got Eddie at about 10 weeks from someone who was allergic to him. His name was Teddy, or TJ for short. Since TJ is my wife's ex's name, we changed to something that rhymed with Teddy.

Our 10-year-old rescue was named Cuddles when we got him. We didn't make it home from the rescue place before I changed it to Jack, after Jack Daniels, a friend of mine, lol.

We called him JackCuddles for a while until he got used to it. Never had a problem with it.

michiko · 01-14-2007, 04:54 PM

I have never rescued but I would change the name that is more comfortable for me unless the dog is attached to the name... the dog might want to change the name as a new beginning..

01-13-2007, 02:27 PM	#16
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	I would change the name if I didn't like it...when you get an adult dog from a rescue or shelter you don't know what their call name is so you name them what you like..they will get used to it... __________________ Brenda

01-13-2007, 02:53 PM	#18
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	When Maggie came to us at age 1 1/2 she was Baby. We already had Bailey and so we changed her to Maggie. She learned it faster than we did. __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack

01-13-2007, 03:16 PM	#19
Dougal&Little Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 944	Mr Flufferpants - while cute - doesn't have much ring does it? I couldn't imagine having to call it out at the park to get my Dog to come back LOL LOL Dixie responds to half a dozen names because I'm always calling her something different. There's Dixie, Dougal (Yes, she responds to Dougal - I'm trying to untrain that one!), Little, Wee, Evil Wee, Lil Butt, WeebaLow, Dixel-berries. Yes I know it's probably bad obedience to use so many names but she does come to just about anything! LOL! And when I want to call them both back I use "Yorkies!" or "york-a-lorks", or even some words which I won't post because they're rude! But it works. So I guess my advice is - just go for it. Try treating a lot and saying the dog's new name, use the name whenever you pat the dog or cuddle the dog and he'll soon come to associate the name with good things! __________________ Dougal (card carrying member of the Teapot Club) & Dixie (aka Evil Wee) Dougal's Facebook Dixie's Facebook

01-13-2007, 03:26 PM	#20
Kenzies Grandma YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 387	I wouldn't hesitate to change a name if it didn't suit me or the dog. I got my Gypsy at age 3 yrs. and her name was Gazette. It just didn't feel right to me so I changed it to Gypsy, she had no problems adjusting to it. __________________ Kathy - Mama to Tango & Gypsy - Grandma to Kenzie & Taylor

01-13-2007, 03:46 PM	#21
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	names I have changed dogs names a number of times...I have had to when I got one with the same name as one of mine already in my house. Dogs don't really care what you call them, just so you call them...

01-13-2007, 02:34 PM	#17
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	When dogs are rescued on Animal Planet Animal Cops they always change their name. They say it is a new name for a new begining. When I bought my puppy, her owner had been calling her Hannah and she even had a collar with her name on it. I left her name Hannah because I think it looks like her and my best friends daughters name is Hannah.

01-13-2007, 05:06 PM	#23
cheeselover8481 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville Posts: 1,537	My sister changed her dogs name wo a prob. I would change it if you didn't like the original name.

01-13-2007, 05:57 PM	#24
LuvtheCooper & LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas Posts: 1,625	I got Carley at 6 months and her name was Betsy. I couldn't see this cutie as being a Betsy at all. She was answering to Carley within the week. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Delaina Cooper & Carley

01-13-2007, 06:56 PM	#25
3CrazyYorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alberta ... Canada Posts: 583	If you think Mr. Flufferpants is bad -- Levi's name was Frankenstein -- I had to change that -- his fathers name is Freddy Kreger

01-14-2007, 11:28 AM	#27
sashajade YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kent england Posts: 1,646	when i got brandi from the rescue they didnt know her name as she was found on the streets of london but they named her bubble, we didnt like the name and she didnt know it anyway so i went through saying loads of names and when i said brandi she looked up so we gave her that name __________________ Facebook group yorkies & small terriers worlwide needing fur-ever homes & deathrow Zac Brandi Suki

01-14-2007, 02:18 PM	#28
Kodak And Lil Sister Kamari Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,438	LOL at flufferpants, I would change that real quick, Kodak was boy#3 when I called for him. __________________ I'm In Love With 2 Yorkies! http://www.myspace.com/studkodak http://www.dogster.com/dogs/548996

01-14-2007, 04:41 PM	#29
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	We changed both our Yorkies' names! We got Eddie at about 10 weeks from someone who was allergic to him. His name was Teddy, or TJ for short. Since TJ is my wife's ex's name, we changed to something that rhymed with Teddy. Our 10-year-old rescue was named Cuddles when we got him. We didn't make it home from the rescue place before I changed it to Jack, after Jack Daniels, a friend of mine, lol. We called him JackCuddles for a while until he got used to it. Never had a problem with it. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

01-14-2007, 04:54 PM	#30
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	I have never rescued but I would change the name that is more comfortable for me unless the dog is attached to the name... the dog might want to change the name as a new beginning.. __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]