Puppy has the same name as new neighbors
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| You could modify your pup's name and stay within the ball park. Let's take my Kensie.........from time to time I call her Kdog or ZZ. She's learned to respond to both. I can't think of any dog I didn't modify names out of love or being silly. Paige was often PaigePooh, Abbott was Abbadabba.......tho MO was standard, her original name was Simone. So if it really bothers you, can you modify this name to be different enough? |
| I have never had less than 2 names for my pets, and they've responded to all of them. Benson is also known as "Bee," "Puppy" and "Pupper." Sprockett was also known as "Monster" or Monster Cat," Nina was "Pup-pup," Parker was "P" or "P-Boe," Turtle was "Boo," Fizzgig was "Fizzer" or "Fizzeroo," Tigger was "Wiggins" or "Wiggs," and Max was the ever-imaginative "Doggy." It's so early in your relationship, I don't think it will be a big deal to make a subtle change now. Plus, if you're anything like me, you'll be calling your pup something else as her personality emerges. Have fun with your new furbaby!  |
some years ago i was working with a rescue and had a cat that was solid black and oh so terrified. I worked with him for months 4long sleeve shirts and gloves to get him to just be able to pet him some. And I thought the name Noah was good. nope, found out later that it sounded too much like no......Poor thing never turned into lap kitty but became best friends with my Tazabelle kitty  . So i just gave him a good home, shelter and food and tried to love on him....would get a quick pet in every once in a while. He was so lost when Tazabelle died. but he lived a few more years with me talking to him and telling him I loved him even though he was not a lap kitty. He was probably thinking...bla bla bla....give me my food lady.....So names can be tricky. I always kept thinking of names to fit their personality for a good two to three weeks, except for Noah.  |
| Forgot to mention - "Tipsy" was 2 when he joined our fur-family. I hated the name, and immediately changed it to "Sir Montague" (Mont-man for short). He learned his new name very quickly, and gave me a nuzzle every time he heard it. Even if you make a dramatic change to your girl's name, she'll have no problems learning it, I'm sure. Enjoy those puppy kisses!  |
| I thought about this for a day before I posted.....It is true, all of my dogs have several names that either apply to their behavior at the moment "Stinkerbelle", "Snugglebug" or ones that apply to their needs at the moment "Starvin Marvin". Here is the thing - When you are scared or when you are training you are going to use their real full name. You aren't going to shorten it or use a cute name. If your pup gets in an altercation with the neighbor pup or if it gets loose you are going to use it's full name to get control or get it back. You won't be running through your neighborhood for cutie patootie to come home. I mean unless that's what you decide on for a name! Just my opinion. I believe on the other hand it is the person giving the order they makes a huge difference. I happen to think your babe will know to listen to YOU because no matter what her name is YOU are home. You are food, water, shelter, familiarity. If I was you, I would probably just avoid having them out at the same time unsupervised while she is young if you can help it. Make sure they are buddies, then I guess the worst possible scenario is when you call her in is you end up with 2 at your door. I have a dog that from time to time breaks her metal lead to chase wild life. I always watch her and I see it happen right in front of my face but she is fast. Getting her back is hard and scary. Trust me when I say I yell her full name not "Pretty" which is what I sometimes call her. I'm running and sweating and my heart is in my stomach and eventually she hears me and stops. Just something to think about. |
| I would change the name. it may save you a lot of grief in the future. |
| I think it would depend on how attached to the name you are. We met our girls and had names picked out that we learned pretty quickly did not fit their personalities and changed them. Same with a couple of our cats- one lived with us almost a week, going from name to name until something felt "right". If your heart isn't set on the name, and if it isn't such a perfect fit that you'd be sad to lose it, why not consider alternatives? |
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