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Chan790

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8. Don't go with Puppy.
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 10:35 AM
Jul 2013

My friend had a kitten she named "Kitten". Kitten is now 15, fat, lame, smells funny, pukes everywhere and is preternaturally old. The name seems more ironic joke than one-time bad-idea at this point.

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New puppy needs a name.... [View all] Maine-ah Jul 2013 OP
Big foot In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #1
the girl does have a great set of paws... Maine-ah Jul 2013 #2
My Goldens were Lord Byron, Lady Leigh, Chloe, Bronson ... In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #6
Patty. johnp3907 Jul 2013 #44
We had a polydactyl kitty. She was Sasquatch -- Sassy for short. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #40
After reading all the names...I like Sassy (Sasquatch, for Big Foot) the best! Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #77
Aw, thanks! Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #79
My boxer is Carly... 2theleft Jul 2013 #3
she's a snuggle bug Maine-ah Jul 2013 #5
Sophie is super popular for female dogs. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #18
The name Carly brought to mind this book, have you seen it? marzipanni Jul 2013 #70
ROCCO! eom Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #4
how about some of these? CitizenLeft Jul 2013 #7
Don't go with Puppy. Chan790 Jul 2013 #8
Belle. Demoiselle Jul 2013 #9
Cleo - and she is a beauty! livetohike Jul 2013 #10
What a sweetheart. LWolf Jul 2013 #11
Emma or Sara warrior1 Jul 2013 #12
Ebony Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #13
I was thinking that too! Phentex Jul 2013 #15
I like it - Ebony Jane and Ebby for short ... wonder what they will name her? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #16
Jet nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #14
too late, that name's taken KG Jul 2013 #26
Cute dog. IrishEyes Jul 2013 #28
Jellybean. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #17
AW! She is so cute~ Raffi Ella Jul 2013 #19
my picks Maine-ah Jul 2013 #20
how 'bout orleans Jul 2013 #59
ha, Roxie would be perfect for her! Raffi Ella Jul 2013 #69
Rosebud. Worked on my brother's basset. :D roguevalley Jul 2013 #21
First of all, she's beautiful! LoveMyCali Jul 2013 #22
hehehe... Maine-ah Jul 2013 #24
So, LoveMyCali Jul 2013 #36
She is such a cutie! RavensChick Jul 2013 #71
My two cats are named Raven and Symone LoveMyCali Jul 2013 #73
I like Lila - mia Jul 2013 #23
How about Magie Noire? "Black Magic" Ilsa Jul 2013 #25
Sadie IrishEyes Jul 2013 #27
MiddleFingerMom. MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #29
If the puppy is gassy, I second the nomination. Kennah Jul 2013 #33
That would be... MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #34
I had a dearly loved female lab MuseRider Jul 2013 #30
She is really sweet and soulful solara Jul 2013 #31
how about these Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #32
You forgot Ro'over. Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #76
A few: Neofeudal Serf Jul 2013 #35
She's beautiful. Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #37
she's only 6 weeks old Maine-ah Jul 2013 #60
That is a six-week-old puppy?! Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #65
she's going to be a big girl... Maine-ah Jul 2013 #66
"Laika"--Russian word for "barker" lastlib Jul 2013 #38
how do you pronounce that? Maine-ah Jul 2013 #61
"Lie-kuh" lastlib Jul 2013 #68
Very popular name in Europe for dogs. I feel bad every time I hear it, as we know, MADem Jul 2013 #86
What a lovely little beastie! marzipanni Jul 2013 #39
Norah. femmocrat Jul 2013 #41
OMG! Adorable! LeftofObama Jul 2013 #42
Berry. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #43
Licorice nt LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #45
Dog... WCGreen Jul 2013 #46
Jax! Texasgal Jul 2013 #47
Lacy abbeyco Jul 2013 #48
Stella. cliffordu Jul 2013 #49
Several people mentioned Molly life long demo Jul 2013 #50
Try these... Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2013 #51
Satan. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #52
Robbie ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #53
Bucky. MH1 Jul 2013 #54
Shirley vanlassie Jul 2013 #55
I like your pick Roxi. RiffRandell Jul 2013 #56
it's still that hot... Maine-ah Jul 2013 #62
Way back in the dark ages, HeiressofBickworth Jul 2013 #57
Sophie BainsBane Jul 2013 #58
My little high energy monster is Marcy hobbit709 Jul 2013 #63
Rory... Short for Rorschach (as in ink blot) pink-o Jul 2013 #64
Abraham nt Taverner Jul 2013 #67
Awww! RavensChick Jul 2013 #72
Moxie. bluedigger Jul 2013 #74
I think my husband would love that. Maine-ah Jul 2013 #84
It'll cost you a lobstah roll. bluedigger Jul 2013 #87
hum... angel823 Jul 2013 #75
Dogs respond best to one syllable names. Belle. trof Jul 2013 #78
Chernyy (Russian for the color black). You could drop the extra "y" Flaxbee Jul 2013 #80
She looks like a Jenny to me. Marrah_G Jul 2013 #81
Quasha Arnodyne10 Jul 2013 #82
I had a black lab cross laundry_queen Jul 2013 #83
Call her what you want her to be--you want a sweet dog, call her Sugar. You want a playful dog, MADem Jul 2013 #85
Sable Samantha Jul 2013 #88
Rylee brightone Jul 2013 #89
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