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Sookster · 05-12-2011, 03:13 PM

Melange sounds so fancy, but that is an accurate description. I think that the reason I am having such a hard time is that I don't know her personality yet.

I have thought of Artemis, which I think suits her but it doesn't roll off the tongue quite like I want it to.

3dogs · 05-12-2011, 03:48 PM

Congrats! I am so excited for you. How weird is it that your roomate to be has a dog named Lola. Maybe that was a great sign to adopt this dog. I think plenty of Parti dogs are named Oreo. I have lots of Shih-Tzu's named Oreo.

Shasta is a type of flower.
Athena is a nice name

I am horrible at names but right now in our house our 4 newest additions all have an "L" name. I have Lil, Lulu, Leif & so I named our house "Triple Ell" but then we got Louisa which I changed from Mona Lisa to "Triple Ell Mona Louisa" as her registered name & "Triple Ell Leif" & the other girls when spayed will also be registered UKC with the "Triple Ell".

Whatever you decide I am sure she will take to it just fine. I like themes though. My other dogs were all Storybooks since our family has a Bookstore.

Sookster · 05-12-2011, 03:51 PM

I love Athena, but I live in Athens, GA and we have our fair share of Athenas already lol. I like Shasta though. I like the "L" theme, very cute!

And I bet your storybook pups were adorable! She is my only dog, so I guess she will be the beginning of a theme, because I prefer themes as well! I really like the name Siren, but I just don't know if it fits her or not. I have always wanted a dog named Siren (after the Sirens in Greek mythology), and it fits because my boyfriend is a police officer, soon to be a state patrolmen. I always wanted a male dog named Taser!

3dogs · 05-13-2011, 02:33 PM

I like Taser & why not it can go both ways. I think a "cop" theme is appropriate or the Mythology is a good theme as well. I like themes, I had rats when younger & they all had candy bar names. My rabbits always had human names.

Sookster · 05-15-2011, 06:30 AM

Well, I think I have settled on Nova. It seems to fit her, and I am hoping it will be easy enough for her to learn since it has similar sounds to Lola. Thanks everyone for the great suggestions!

Sookster · 05-15-2011, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 3dogs

I am horrible at names but right now in our house our 4 newest additions all have an "L" name. I have Lil, Lulu, Leif & so I named our house "Triple Ell" but then we got Louisa which I changed from Mona Lisa to "Triple Ell Mona Louisa" as her registered name & "Triple Ell Leif" & the other girls when spayed will also be registered UKC with the "Triple Ell".

Did you register Leif through the ILP registry with AKC? That is what Donna with CPR suggested I do, but I don't know anything about that sort of thing lol.

Quossum · 05-15-2011, 07:16 AM

Here's AKC's page on the ILP / PAL program. Basically, you send in photos and a fee and then you can compete in everything except for Conformation. (They're slowly switching from the name ILP [Indefinite Listing Privilege] to the more friendly-sounding PAL [Purebred Alternative Listing].)

Even if the dog is not "approved" through the PAL program, AKC now allows mixed-breeds to compete in Rally, Agility, and Obedience, so you could go that route, too. It's called the Canine Partners program.

I would think that Nova (great choice!) would have no problem being approved, though. She's very obviously a Poodle!

--Q

3dogs · 05-15-2011, 08:19 AM

I really like Nova. I am sure it will fit with her personality.

No, I am not registering Leif with the AKC. I hate the AKC. I am registering him with the UKC- United Kennel Club in Kalamazoo Michigan. I am loyal to them because they allowd Mixed Breeds to compete in their programs. AKC refused Mutts because they were snobs & only delt with Purebreeds. I was the 1st in the local kennel club that only had Mutts. I trained with Purebreeds, I matched with Pure's & I feel that sporting events have NOTHING to do with how pure a dog is. I put 10 titles on my 1st Mutt mostly just to show our local Kennel Club that a Mutt can do just as well as a Pure breed dog.

I registered my Mini Poo with the AKC so I could turn around & register with the UKC. The UKC sporting events are just so much fun for owner & dog. So, Leif & Louisa will be registered with the UKC & when my Mixed sisters are spayed I will register them with the UKC. AKC will not receive any more money from me.

lmperez · 09-06-2011, 08:24 PM

Feathersprings your pup in your avatar is very pretty. I am looking for a mini. I live in So cal. Thinking older pup young adult for therapy work with autistic kids.