D'Elle Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Here he is: Not the best photo, but this guy is too traumatized to do anything but play stuffed dog. He figures if he doesn't move or look at anyone, maybe no one will hurt him. I think perhaps all he has known is life in a cage and fear. He's a *beautiful* merle, though, and needs a nice good strong name to help him along the long journey he has ahead of him to becoming a happy dog. I am kind of liking the idea of a name beginning with K for some reason but am open to any and all suggestions, if you feel like making any. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 trying that photo again................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 What a beautiful boy!! King? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Kelly? :D Maja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejano Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Here he is: Not the best photo, but this guy is too traumatized to do anything but play stuffed dog. He figures if he doesn't move or look at anyone, maybe no one will hurt him. I think perhaps all he has known is life in a cage and fear. He's a *beautiful* merle, though, and needs a nice good strong name to help him along the long journey he has ahead of him to becoming a happy dog. I am kind of liking the idea of a name beginning with K for some reason but am open to any and all suggestions, if you feel like making any. :-) I'm thinking Pecos Bill -- It doesn't begin with K but it has a "k" sound in it... Pecos Bill always arrived He's such a beautiful dog and so glad he's in a good place! Liz Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaderBug Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 How about "Kal-El" or "Kent"? or "Clark" for that matter, Superman's real name and human name... (sorry hubby is watching it in the other room lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I like Kelso--it was a final contender for Ranger before Ranger became his name. I've always wanted to name one Ruffian too. (There are some great racehorse names out there.) Here's a link to information about Kelso. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 well, one suggestion was King, another Kelly, and now "Kelso - "King Kelly" Maja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I like Kelso--it was a final contender for Ranger before Ranger became his name. I've always wanted to name one Ruffian too. (There are some great racehorse names out there.) Here's a link to information about Kelso. J. Kelso was my favorite racehorse (well, Thoroughbred - Su Mac Lad was my favorite Standardbred) growing up. I still remember the clip of Kelso catching All Hands at the wire for a thrilling finish to some big race or another. What a horse! I think that, in retirement, since he was a gelding, he became a riding horse, and Mrs DuPont rode him to hounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderHill Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 How about "Crusoe?" The guy who survived the shipwreck and the aftermath and finally made it safely to civilization. I love "Kelso" though... a lifetime favorite of mine. Liz S in Soggy Raw Wet Dismal Central PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Croozer, Captain, Khan. He's really pretty, I'm sure he'll come out of his cave soon. Ruh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufftie Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 keifer? keeper? keep? krow? he is a handsome fellow. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I love the name "Keeper" except that the only person that I actually know who named a dog that (a lovely little stray that she took in, perfect companion dog), gave him away as soon as her grandkids were coming to visit because he'd be too much trouble to take care of with the kids there to occupy her time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelleybean Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I had a friend with a lab named Keeper, he was an awesome dog. My vote is for Keeper, especially since he is a keeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 You could name him Koi in honor of his splotchiness (for lack of a better term), like some Koi. I was watching Sunday Morning last week and the entire program was animal-related. One of the stories was about a fish show. Who would have known that Koi can go for many thousands of dollars? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCjetta Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Well...none of the ones I have on my list start with a K... Tango Topper Storm Cloud Nitro Tempo Ice Cypress Aero Phantom Viper So maybe I've had too much time on my hands in the past and have premade lists of names... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Puppy Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Conquistador? I do weird dog names. I dunno - I like Kelso. He's very handsome. Hope he comes out of his shell for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thor. Just go for it as a badass name Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Klingon? :lol: :lol: maja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthOfSouth Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Kaleidoscope - a complex, colourful, and shifting pattern or scene Kal for short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4ever Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Not a "K" name, but how about "Chrysalis"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I like Crusoe for the survival factor but I'd probably shorten to to Cruz just cause I'm a nickname fool I might let him stay nameless for a few days, sometimes they have a name already and he might take a few days to relax and tell you his. Poor lil guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks for all the suggestions!! I like Kelso, and so I am trying that one on for size. I have found that sometimes you think a name is good for a dog but after a day or so you realize it doesn't fit. So final decision will probably take a few days, but for now I am calling him Kelso. I will be writing about his progress in the Rescue section as he and I work together. :-) D'Elle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLloydJones Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I might let him stay nameless for a few days, sometimes they have a name already and he might take a few days to relax and tell you his. Well, yes, sometimes it takes a couple of days to find a name that fits. I've been struggling with my little boy. I really liked Rhydderch* (Welsh: reddidh-brown) as it fits his colouring, but there aren't many folks here in the US who will be able to wrap their tongue around that name, so I'm probably sticking to a simple to pronounce, Taff. I think Kelso it a good name, and quite uncommon. Note* : RH: trilled and aspirated; DD: voiced 'th' (as in 'there'), CH: like the 'ch' in Scottish loch or German bach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTDogs Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Well, yes, sometimes it takes a couple of days to find a name that fits. I've been struggling with my little boy. I really liked Rhydderch* (Welsh: reddidh-brown) as it fits his colouring, but there aren't many folks here in the US who will be able to wrap their tongue around that name, so I'm probably sticking to a simple to pronounce, Taff. Wow that is quite the name...how about Ryder? That's kinda what my American brain sees when you write Rhydderch. As for D'Elle's rescue. How about Cruising- or just Cruise? Cruising is a Dapple grey Irish Sport Horse- a "famous" Hunter Jumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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