Dal & Mad's Mom Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I'm curious I let my mom talk me out of changing Dal's name even though it's still not my favorite but, I get the quesiton alot in rescue. I tell people most of those dogs are greatful you called them so go ahead. Then it made me wonder can you change a rescued dogs registered name if you dont like it? How badly does that mess with their already produced offsprings papers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 you can't do it if the dog has produce offspring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tualizzy Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I don't think it matters to the dog what a piece of paper says... Call him/her what you feel in your heart. That's all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 On the pedigrees I've seen where the dog's name has been changed, the new name appears first and the old name appears in parentheses afterward. I don't see why you couldn't change a dog's name after it's produced offspring--the dog will still have the same unique registration number. For example, my Twist's sire appears on her pedigree as Bud (Apache) followed by the ABCA registration number. You see it occasionally on pedigrees. In other cases (i.e., nonbreeding rescues) it wouldn't matter at all. I have another dog whose name I changed, though I didn't bother to change it with the registering organization as the dog is neutered anyway. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal & Mad's Mom Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 It seems odd our boys usually have good solid names but, the girls have cutsie or odd to the point that you cant figure why. It's what made me ask. Esp with an overly cutsie name if you wanted to do herding or something it might be strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy V Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Cute girly names I have seen in herding dogs (and good ones at that): Peach, Beauty, Dixie, Daisy, and I'm sure there are others out there. I have a Breezy (she used to be Splash - ugh!), and a Marlie. Common or unique, names don't mater to the dog or the work at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia P Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Even if they come with a big stupid name you can just enter them in trials as "Lass" or "moss" or what ever...i don't think you need to put in Fluffy pants Ewe are the bomb..on the entry Cynthia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Stein Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 It seems odd our boys usually have good solid names but, the girls have cutsie or odd to the point that you cant figure why. It's what made me ask. Esp with an overly cutsie name if you wanted to do herding or something it might be strange. Cute girly names I have seen in herding dogs (and good ones at that): Peach, Beauty, Dixie, Daisy, and I'm sure there are others out there. Speaking of "cutsie or odd" girly names, don't forget (assuming you're old enough to remember) Q.T.Py, a well-known open trial dog from TN in the late 80s and early 90s. Q.T.Py's owner took a lot of ribbing about the name, but since his own name was Peter Piper that was probably no novelty for him. Julie's right about how name change is handled on the papers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Peep Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I changed a young females name from Abby to Zap. They didn't put it in parentheses. Is that because she never had a litter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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