Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy
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BlogHer was incredible. I loved every minute and will do a proper post in a day or two once I can again focus my eyes and articulate my thoughts.
But, first, I need your help.
I came home from the jam-packed weekend to my husband, my three children, my dog and… a new puppy. Welcome fucking home.
I’m not too thrilled about the newest member of our family, but Jeff has wanted a puppy for years and I was sick of fighting him. He wore me down and in my sleep deprived state I didn’t forbid him.
So. We have a puppy and I get the privilege of naming the 4 month old creature. Lucky me.
Anyone want to help? All I can come up with is Damn Dog and the kids are having trouble pronouncing it.
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(Dust) Buster
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What a little cutie! His colour reminds me of Butterscotch, so that is what I would name him. Enjoy your new furry family member!
ohmy goodness that puppy is so cute. Shaggy? Too dumb?
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I thought shaggy too. He’s adorable!
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Aw, he’s awfully cute – he looks like Benji!
Good luck with the housebreaking…and the teething…
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Cut to the chase and name him ‘dummy’, that’s what I always wind up calling my dog. Also, I always wanted a dog named Bob.
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We totally call our dog Sadie “Dum-Dum” because she is. I was thinking the new pup looks like a Scrappy!
First of all Jill, it was great to meet you. You’re even better in person :)
Is this pup a HEpup or a SHEpup?
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So awesome to meet you, too. HEpup. And we have a Penelope.
Well, not that you’re looking for a theme, but he would make a darling Javier.
:)
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I vote for the most obvious choice: Hilton.
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If you don’t fall in love with that dog, I will come steal him. So there’s that.
And obviously, his name is Lucifer. You may call him Lou.
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I had a cat named Lucifer, we called her Lucy. And the fucker lived up to her name too.
I once had Air Force neighbors who moved next door after spending a tour of duty in Japan. The hubs told us about their puppy, Di-o-gee. Being a geek, I asked what that meant in English, assuming it was Japanese.
“The same thing it means in Japanese – D.O.G.”
Yeah, I’m stupid, but I loved the em-phas-is being on the wrong syll-ab-le. You could call the little cutie Gee, for short.
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HYSTERICAL Tara! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that!!!
(great puppy … how can you hate that face?)
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Dee-oh-gee then you can still call him Damned dog at will.
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The color on the ears and face remind me of chocolate and peanut butter…you could name him Reese! Adorable puppy though!
I think that, since you were at BlogHer while the pup was being “gotten,” a NYC name is appropo.
Manny. for manhattan?
Rudy?
Giuliani?
Bloomberg?
Apple? just think how Gwyneth you’d seem.
Inspektor Pilot? (it’s what Jason Lee named his kid)
eh. I didn’t go to BlogHer, and have had too much wine on this fine Sunday.
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Kramer! that at that HAIR!
Call him “swag.”
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Perfect!
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That gets my vote also
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Oh. No. Freaking. WAY! Are you serious! I love that you didn’t forbid him, so in his mind, that is a yes : )
How about Scary? Short and sweet and reminiscent of your blog name. Forget it. I am a terrible dog namer. Our kitten still doesn’t have a name. Kaishon calls it Kenya sometimes, also Sheba, and Blackie……
So glad you had a great time. I prayed every single day that your speech would go well. I knew you would ROCK it! YAY for you Jill!
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Very cute dog! You named him already: “So. We have a puppy and I get the privilege of naming the 4 month old creature. Lucky me.” Just take the “Lucky” out of your sentence and there you go. Name him Lucky – that is what he is, after you gave in…
Otto would be a good one too…
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or Creature;)
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Since you already have Penelope, I’m going to say Homer or Odysseus (Ody for short)
How about Diogi? Pronounced D-O-G…I don’t have to tell you what that spells.
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Noodles, the dog looks like a Noodles
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Gunthar…he looks like a killer. NO? Yeah, ok, he is very very cute. Damn your husband. Ok, so Penelope (your other dog? I am skimming here so forgive me) was the wife of Odysseus. Odysseus, you can call him Ody, which if it were me would turn into Ody Ody Ohh…. from the crazy Wicked Witch of the West armed guards march song. Ok, don’t listen to me.
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I don’t have a name suggestion. Sorry. We currently have a dog and two puppies. Their names are Mike and Molly. They are siblings. I had a moment of weakness on our anniversary night after running into a couple who was fostering these two. My partner and I had found out that our third attempt at pregnancy had failed and our house in the ghetto-ass neighborhood we live in wasn’t selling. In my moment of weakness, I caved when the words “we’ve hand a rough few months and I *need* these puppies were uttered.
Guess who does the walking and training? This kid. Your ball of fur will grow on you. Resentment for your moment of weakness or for your husband may also. Good luck.
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You could name the dog DD, you know short for Damn Dog! LOL
Or LUCKY, since he’s lucky you let him live when you got home.
Glad you had a great trip. Can’t wait to read about it. I heard you rocked your Voices of the Year reading!
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That’s exactly what I was going to say – D.D. – good for either gender.
He is really adorable.
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Scary Doggy. That’s just the truth.
Loved meeting you finally!!
He’s so damn cute! How can you resist him?? As I mentioned on FB… I think he’s a Stanley. I always wanted a Stanley. Or a Lenny. Nah, Stanley.
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Oh my gosh he is absolutely breathtaking! Google? Pax? Yahoo? Eli? Where did you get him? I want one just like him! SERIOUSLY…he is one in a million!!! You rock!
DD and when people ask, tell them his name is short for Damn Dog. This way, you get your way, and the kids can say it. ;)
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Ohhhh! So cute!
How about Alfie, Jude, Bandit, Rover… he is darling. :) He’ll grow on you, don’t worry… heehe.
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Scout. Or Rocky.
Also, holy crap, is he ever cute. You’re doomed. :)
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He looks a little like Dudley Moore. Remember…Steve Martin named his dog Shithead in The Jerk…there’s always that. I’m so helpful, aren’t I?
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Ralph….listen to how awesome this sounds…
“Oh look, here comes that Scary Mommy and Ralph”
Plus, I’m sure the thought of your husband suckering you into getting a puppy, makes you want to vomit. I know that’s how I felt when my husband pulled a fast oneon me and introduced the Damn Dog to my kids before even telling me….so yes, Ralph would be very fitting. :)
Ralph….listen to how awesome this sounds…
“Oh look, here comes that Scary Mommy and Ralph”
Plus, I’m sure the thought of your husband suckering you into getting a puppy, makes you want to vomit. I know that’s how I felt when my husband pulled a fast oneon me and introduced the Damn Dog to my kids before even telling me….so yes, Ralph would be very fitting. :)
mulligan
:)
Good for second chances. Give him one, he looks like he could use it. Having been warn down by the kids I know what it’s like to have a dog you aren’t so sure you want. But you are going to be the queen in his world, and there is something sort of sweet about that, let me tell you!
Oh, damn, he’s cute.
Steve
Just because a man’s name for a dog is hilarious.
Our last dog was Riley, but his nickname was Fooby – shortened (ish) or made easy or whatever – came from FUBAR. hehe So feel free to use Fooby or Bar or something. :)
I was going to say Ody (Short for Odysseus)… but someone beat me to the punch. So I say George.
I’m liking Gigi’s suggestions – NYC themed name… for sure.
What about Bronx? or Harrison (for George Harrison, that lived in NY)? or Dakota (the street GH lived on.. I think?)?
yah. I am not good at this either. Hence the black and white cat named Cookie – because the niece couldn’t pronounce OREO.
Good luck. And WOW! the dog is ADORABLE!!!
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that was john. lol.
LOL. Oh wow. Hahahaha! Totally blew that one!
Harrison is STILL a good name though. Although… John or LENNON would be cool too.
RINGO!!!
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I like giving animals human names. I named my cats Molly and Sebastian. My husband named his cat Tubby after the former basketball coach at UK. So you could either just pick a people name that you like, or the name of someone you admire, like a favorite author or something.
I think the dog looks like a Phillipe or a Herbert, but that’s just me. If I were you, though, I would impart the idea to the family RIGHT NOW that you will neither be walking nor feeding that dog, and if they forget, it will starve. If you don’t put your foot down right away, you’ll end up taking care of it forever. Not that I don’t like dogs, but that’s what usually happens. ;) Good luck!
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I’m so not a pet person, but – oh that face!! (which made me think of Faceman from the “A-Team” – ’80s geek, what can I say?)
How about Templeton? The character’s full name was Templeton Peck – hey, you could go with Peck. Pecker is a great name to yell out in anger.
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That is the sweetest dog I have seen in a while…I agree with Ash that an A-Team inspired name would be super cute. I think the actor in A-Team was called “Face” though. Maybe Pierce after Pierce Brosnan? Or Caesar is a cute name, just because.
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You can always go the way of the Jersey Shore nickname generator… by throwing in there “Damn Dog” some of the choices include: The Blowout, The Tan-ticle, The Condition or Bones. http://www.unlikelywords.com/2009/12/08/jersey-shore-nickname-generator/
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In our family, we name dogs after one another– in fact, my husband grew up with a dog who had the same name as him. I think it gave them both a kind of gravitas that was sorely needed. So I suggest: Jeff.
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RUFUS!
Or Scruffy-Joe
or Baldwin. Like Alec Baldwin… kinda looks like him.
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i second rufus. for sure.
Call him Zeke.
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He/she has like the coolest doggie ‘do. Don’t you think? I don’t think you mentioned if it’s a male or female… So, I’ll have to go with Pat or Chris… he he.
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you said he was a cute MF. my term for that is, ‘mud bucket’. why don’t you call him some extrapolation of that? That way, every time you call him, you get to vent, and the kids will think it’s cute calling him muddy, or MB or… well, you catch my drift…
I like Noodles or Kramer, as others suggested…
or Percy….
Too cute! Love that fur…
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He looks like the opera tenor Placido Domingo! That wonderful mane of hair and those dark, soulful eyes. I would have to go with Domingo…Dom or Ming for short.
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Harry (aka Scary Harry)
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the first name that comes to mind when i see him is bailey
I vote Roofus.
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This sounds like something *I* would do while Shane is out of town…
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Oh, and I don’t have any name suggestions… I’m horrible at coming up with names for pets.
Michaela, on the other hand, has already picked out the name for her kitten (when and IF she ever gets one)…
Princess Blossom Pepperdoodle von YumYum.
I shit you not.
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He looks like a Toby, or Harry. He’s so fluffy and curly!
i still think you should call him Mud Bucket. Yes, he’s cute, but with all the trouble he’s caused and WILL cause, mud bucket is the ticket.
Well, my dog is named Newman. We tried about 4 names before we settled on this name. Originally for Paul Newman cuz our pup (a cockapoo) had blue eyes. My husband liked the name from Seinfeld’s Newman.
Our pup now has hazel eyes and everyone loves his name. Our house is known as Newman’s home (by the neighborhood kids). It’s fun to call him and to reprimand him. There’s just something good about calling a doggie NEWMAN!!! Good luck and enjoy him. Ours just turned 2 and he’s really sweet!
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Presley
Preston
And then call him P-Diddy for short
he’s cute – your husband will have something to snuggle when he’s sleeping on the couch tonight
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hmm…congrats, i think?! lol one of my girlfriends just named her new puppy leo b/c all three of kids are, indeed, leos. kind of cute, sweet, but not too sappy, yes? good luck, mama!
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sooo cute…….he looks like a “Rupert” to me.
Angie?
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MK–you are silly. It’s a he-dog. :)
~Lolli
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Shaggy?
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And were kids not enough for you????? A dog??? What were you thinking?? Do you not wear the pants in the house??? I hope Jeff is forever in your debt for this one lol.
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Shit licker or… Pooch for short! The name can’t be too girlie. Imagine husband calling out ‘come here Freckle’ at the park!
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That dog doesn’t know what it wants its’ hair color to be.
Since you don’t say if it’s a boy or girl,
I’d choose Lucky, because you said Lucky Me,
but really the dog is Lucky because you finally gave in to the hubster.
I do feel for you. We have two dogs and my husband has been trying to
wear me down for the last six months to get another one. So far, I haven’t
given in, but I’m almost to the point. Nearly everyday he’s showing me
this dog or that dog on the internet, or on his days off drives us to the
animal shelter to look at dogs. It’s too the point I don’t want to get in the
car with him.
I can barely keep up with the dog hair around this place now, and since he’s
not the one cleaning it, he doesn’t get it. He did help me clean one weekend
about five months ago because I had a melt down after the preacher came
to the house unexpectedly.
I wish I could say I’m allergic to the dogs, but alas I’m not. I do have alot of
allergies, but dog is not one of them.
All I can say, is once again I feel for you.
given that your kids are still little, a short word springs to mind:
TOFFEE
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MURPHY! Gahh he’s so squezzable!
Cute doggie!
Be carefull how you name him, we called our cat Atilla after Atilla the Hun and well, let’s just say he likes to live up to his name.
Patty is a nice name for a female doggy. And Tristan for a male. Or Siegfried.
If you want to screw Jeff (for getting you into this situation) I’d say go for ‘Precious’. Just imagine him, calling out ‘Here Precious’ in the park…
Klunkers! He’s totally a Klunkers!
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He is the cutest thing in the entire world. That curly fur! If I didn’t already have two bundles of pug, this would make me want another.
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On the show Dead Like Me, there was a dog named J.D……which stood for Just Dog. I give it my vote for yours too!
I’m not clear if he/she is a boy/girl, so how ’bout something that works with either sex: “Pat.”
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Oliver.
Because this dog is gonna be an orphan before he knows what hits him…
;)
Not sure how fair it is that you had to make puppy decisions while sleep deprived but s/he is very cute.
My first reaction was “Sandy”….reminds me of the dog from Annie.
Tho I do like some of the other suggestions, like Hilton. LOL!
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He looks like a Benji to me. :)
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Swiffer
I like the suggestion of Homer
If you ever call Penelope “Penny” for short, you could go with Nickel
Oswald, Ozzy for short
Barkley (I always loved that big dogs name on Sesame Street)
Mortimer
Fergus
I have nothing better to do this morning than try to come up with dog names. Great.
Out. Just name him out. I am always yelling our dog, out of this room, out of the trash, out of the toilet, out of the kids beds. It just cuts down on how many word you have to yell at the damn dog.
He is awfully cute though.
ADORABLE dog! How about Cosmo (short for cosmopolitan)? ;) Then when you yell at him for chewing on your laptop, you can smile thinking of the cosmopolitan you will be sipping to cope.
Other suggestions: Max, Bailey or Sam
Good luck!
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Bowser, Bob, Murphy, or Toby.
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OMG, he’s adorable. I like the vaguely British scruffy names suggested already:
Rufus
Alfie
Oliver
How about Chauncey? Or Wally?
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Murphy. Because it’s a Murphy’s law thing…but he’s so darned cute!
He also looks like a Lou to me. Don’t know why.
My husband and daughter are angling for a dog when our almost 19 year old Tabby crosses the rainbow bridge. I’ll have to take care of it, and I’m allergic to dogs. That should buy me some time until I can bring in another couple of cats. As long as I don’t go away on a conference, that is…
And I mean take care of the dog, not take care of sending the tabby to the Rainbow bridge. He’s outlasted 2 other cats, is a wonderful fellow and I’m dreading the day that he goes. Hopefully, not for awhile yet.
SO happy to put a (non)name to a (hairy)face. I finally get to meet the lil critter!
I say “Shenanigans” (oops, pronounciation issues will likely abound).
Or “Finnigan”.
Or… what about… what my Nana’s dog’s name was (dead serious):
“DAMMIT” (or you can spell it “damn it” if you so choose).
B/c, well, that’s all she yelled at the freakin thing!
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That face says “Howard” to me. Enjoy your new puppy, I know you will eventually! (You can’t go by me, however, because I’m an insane dog lover and have been known to kiss my pugs on the mouth)
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LOL Since it looks like you are keeping him I think I would go with the New York them…something like
“Newman”…oh the many ways that name can be said!
For me it would either be that or
“Shutupdog”
I’m with Maria on (Dust) Buster! Love. it.
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Really, you needed more drama in your life. ;)
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I’m not good at naming dogs, my own dog ignores his name but comes running when you call him dumb ass.
Don’t know how good that one would be when the neighbors hear the kids yelling “Come here Dumb Ass”, but hey atleast the dog is cute.
I am so happy hubby and I have a united front about no pets. Now that my kids are older they beg endlessly for a dog. Not that I have anything against pets, they are super cute but way too much work. The ones I have had in the past have either peed or pooped in my house, scratched my furniture, chewed my belongings (including my son’s baby book), cost a ton of money for vet visits, etc., plus with no family in the area if we wanted to travel we would either be limited to car travel or boarding the dog, neither of which sound fun to me.
You are a better person than me for giving in to your hubby!
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He’s cute! While I do like Damn Dog, what about Oliver?
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He’s a cute dog, can’t wait to see what you decide to name it.
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I love him!
For whatever reason, I looked at him and thought, “Oliver.” Ollie for short.
Can’t wait to hear about BlogHer.
I had a cat that my husband hated…he didn’t really want a cat, but I wore him down over a period of 2 years and he finally said “ok, you can have a damned cat”. He didn’t think i’d actually get one, but I did. He wanted to name it Shithead. Pronounced “Shi-theed.” He just wanted to do that for the purpose of going into the vet’s office and having them call him sh!t head.
I like Parker or Duncan.
I might be down one husband if that ever happened while I was away!
I always joke if I get another dog I’d name him Damnit. I just envision the looks on people’s faces when I’m yelling Damnit Come! Damnit Sit!, etc.
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We were never too creative. Actually had a dog that my grandfather named “Boy”, then again, my grandfather actually has a son named “Boy” too. Maybe we’re less creative than I thought. And yes, “Boy”‘ is the guy’s real first name, not a nickname.
Awww. He’s cute.
How about Jack? You know… and Jill… since you LOVE him SO much. ;)
highlight or frosty…since it looks like he had his hair highlighted on his head
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Hank!
Jasper
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awwww, he’s a cutie..he looks like a Hank or a Jack or a Mop! :)
sleep deprived states are no good for anyone.
LOL
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Omg he’s cute beyond words. Cavaliers are my fave breed but this mix makes for such an adorable puffball. I would take him off your hands in a heartbeat but my hubs is allergic. Hence why I volunteer at an animal shelter.
Good luck breaking in the new addition!
My dog’s name is Vegas…and he freaking rocks – FYI
Anywho, he is so freaking cute! I love shaggy dogs! Name him Hampton, Harrison, Peter, Dax…Any really awesome name!
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Oh my gosh! He’s so cute!! It looks like he dipped his hair into some black paint or ink or something so maybe you can do something with that in mind? He kinda reminded me of Annie’s dog. You know, Annie the orphan?
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I like Dudley and Oliver. When is the big name reveal????
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Cute, in a troublesome kind of way. James Dean.
I loved hearing how you designed your logo at BlogHer. Thanks for an inspiring and visual booster shot.
For crap’s sake. It took me so long to scroll to the bottom of all your damn comments that I forgot what name I was going to recommend.
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Just give ME yr puppy and yr problems are solved.
Post-BlogHer I am asking myself why I don’t have a dog.
I know it makes no sense, but I want to be all that I can be and that means having a dog again…even if I have to move. No dogs allowed. Maybe the kids will take pity on me..?
A suggestion for a name? Surely, you must be kidding me. It took me almost up until the day my child was born to give him a name. I’ve had this computer for about 8 months now and it still doesn’t have a name (although I’m think Bitch might be fitting…). At this point, I’d call the dog Lucky and be done with it.
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The puppy looks vicious. I would name her FANG.
Remember Harry Potter, in the first book, Hagrid the Giant had a dog. The dog’s name is Fang.
Your posts kill me!!! My man looks up every single time I am reading them to ask me what I am laughing about!! I feel your pain…I would be as unhappy a camper about this as you… how about Rufus!
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I have loved going through all of the comments reading everyone’s suggestions. If it were me (and thank goodness it is NOT) I would come up with a name that reminded me of the trip to New York. Good luck!
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How about naming him “Shaggy”??
It’s an easy name for the kids learn and say. :)
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Oh my goodness, that is a cutie patootie. Name him Fred, or Clyde, or George. Good luck.
Oh boy, that’s a tough one. Super personal. Hmm, he really does look like a Benji or a Scruffy. Can’t wait to read what you decide. Sneaky that hubs of yours.
How did I miss you at BlogHer?! Heard your design speech and it was great. Ahhhhh. Next time!
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Awwww! What kind of puppy? I have one that had a similar face just lighter coloring. Her name is Ruby ( for that cartoon Max & Ruby) so how about Max?
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OMG, that dog’s face is just what I needed right now, in midst of writing BlogHer opus, soon to be a major motion picture, and running on empty. I seriously might need to get a dog. Or a baby. But dog would be easier at this point as I’m too tired for sex.
I am not good with names, it is a miracle my children have any. But I will just go ahead and suggest Blugger. Kind of like blogger or BlogHer but…not.
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Aw! That is such a poodle face (we had a poodle when I was growing up). I’m terrible with dog names. My dog’s name was Cricket. But you know – I’ve always liked the idea of owning a tiny dog an naming him Chaos. Or maybe Id. Actually – that’s what I’ve been calling my kids for the past few years Id (Oliver), Chaos (George) and The Brains (Eleanor). Who needs a dog! But since you already have one – feel free to use any of those. Okay – just glanced through the rest of the comments. I vote for “Swag.”
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J. D. = Jeff’s Dog
Simple and to the point…and it also signifies WHO needs to train, bathe, shop for, wipe up after, walk, take to the vet and did I already mention “train”?
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Penelope and Oliver. That works for me.
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He’s cute but all my dog’s end up being called shithead or fucker I think I forgot their real names
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Maybe the kids could say Mother-fucking Mutt a little easier?☺ It is a very cute dog I must say.
Well, our dog that I didn’t want is named Joey, he came named that way and we all liked it. Luckily we didn’t get his brother — his name was Chandler.
I might call him BJ — in honour of what your husband gave up to get a dog… (was that too crass? — sorry)
Puppy has a great 80′s do going on – how about Bon Jovi?
Super cute puppy! I liked Butterscotch… but maybe just Scotch is more appropriate…. as in, “pour me a glass of….” during teething, whining, and other fun puppy phases. Fluffy puppies are the best though, good luck!
Deeohgee. Say the name like you would spell dog. D-o-g.
Ambush, because, well, you got ambushed.
Lucky!
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I’m sorry I am no help at all but my son took one look and said he would call him Fluffy. To me he reminds me of reese’s peanut butter cup so maybe Reese or Peanut Lol.