07/07/21 Grif.Net - Naming the Dog

[Robert Griffin]

If I were to get another pet someday, it would be a dog. We had a pure-bred schnauzer named Heidi when the kids were little. Then a pure-bred border collie Ruffian (Ruffy).  But what would I call a new pet?  Back in 1985 we picked up a mangy stray in Dallas and named it “PEEVE”.  We could tell everyone it was our pet peeve. (true story, not a joke)

Here are some names we might consider]

 

Name: ORVILLE REDENBARKER

I can save money on dog food by feeding it popcorn instead

 

Names:  SOAP and WATER
I can let them lick the plates, pots and pans clean, then tell any guests how sanitary they are since they’re cleaned by . . .

 

Names: ROLEX and TIMEX

I can train them to be good watch dogs

 

Name: GREAT RELUCTANCE

I can spend each weekend out hunting or fishing but tell my lonely family I am leaving them with . . .

 

Name: CHEWBARKA

I can honor a favorite Star Wars character while accurately describing the two favorite activities of any pup

 

Name: WINNIE

I can show literary acumen every time I call for ‘the Pooch’

 

Name: DEE OH-GEE

I can help teach the grandkids spelling lessons, too

 

[sigh] Guess a dog is not on the near horizon, but always thinking about the names

 

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Dr Bob Griffin

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