[NAGDU] Dog names

Fri Apr 20 17:29:46 UTC 2018

My two dogs have been from TSE. My first dog's name was Hammar. I changed
the spelling to Hammer to reflect how it was actually pronounced. That one
got me lots of "can't touch this" or "it's hammer time" responses! My second
dog's name is Xylon, and people often think it's a sci-fi name like Cylon
from Battlestar Galactica. Needless to say, both names have gotten many odd
reactions over the years, and I wind up explaining about TSE's alphabetical
litter naming scheme pretty often. I'd honestly rather have a dog with a
"boring" name like Charly or Shadow, but I don't complain since I can't
imagine having to come up with names for that many dogs every year!

Alysha
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From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ricky Joe Cook via NAGDU
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Dog names

My last dog was a yellow lab from Pilot dogs and his name was Charlie. My
current dog is a black lab and her name is Darcy.

My first guide dogwas from Pilot and was a boxer named Tiger, my second dog
was from Pilot and was a yellow lab named Campy, my third guide dog was from
GDB and was a Shepherd named Galaxy, my forth dog was from GDB and was a
yellow lab named Matrix. Just thought I'd share the different names I've
had. Matrix the yellow lab was my best dog in every way.

Ricky Joe & Darcy Portland OR

-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Ray via NAGDU
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Dog names

I have never had a dog named Charlie. I think I would rather not have a dog
named Fred, and I'm not sure why. Max is my grandson. I think cupcake would
be nice. If I go get another dog, I wonder what its name will be.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Dog names

I'm OK with human names for dogs. Karl, Chet, Hildegard, all fine by me.
Charlie, Max, Mac, Maggie, however, are boring as. I think everyone's had a
dog named Charlie once in their lives, not sure why.

--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Mobile (preferred): (814) 431-0962
Phone: (814) 860-3194
Email: buddy at brannan.name
"We are all just walking each other home."

> On Apr 20, 2018, at 9:56 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>
> TSE sent out a thing to all their supporters about dog naming.  I 
> thought it was rather amusing, so I'm pasting it below.
>
> Personally, I'm not too keen on human names for dogs, though George 
> and Jack are OK by me.  Mary and Richard are right out.
>
> Anyway, here it is.
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
> Dog Naming Tips
>
> * KEEP the name to one or two syllables. Occasionally, The Seeing Eye 
> does select three syllable names. Shorter names are easier to say and 
> when paired with a command, make for faster communication with your dog.
>
>
>
> * MAKE sure the name does not sound too close to any commands that you 
> plan to use because this will confuse the dog. For example, "Mo" can 
> sound like "No" and "Kit" sounds like "Sit."
>
>
>
> * AVOID names that have negative connotations. Think of what it would 
> feel like to run through a public space shouting your dog's name. If 
> you would be embarrassed, you shouldn't choose that name.
>
> The Seeing Eye and Dog Naming
>
> We name our puppies at 2 weeks of age. The Seeing Eye Puppy 
> Development Manager has the honor of generating and bestowing the 
> names. All the puppies in a litter are given a name that starts with 
> the same letter. The litters are named alphabetically. We begin with A 
> on October 1st, the beginning of our fiscal year. Then each puppy in 
> the next litter gets a name that begins with B, and all the way 
> through to
the "Z" litter, when we start over again.
>
> "Our dogs have between 65 and 70 litters each year. So we go through 
> the entire alphabet a couple of times a year. Sometimes with the tough 
> letters like X or Z, I really have to get creative."
>
> - Jill Jaycox, Puppy Development Manager at The Seeing Eye
>
> Our Greatest Hits
>
> Here Are Some of Our Most Commonly Requested Sponsored Puppy Names:
>
> Anne
>
> George
>
> Mac
>
> Mickey
>
> Rosie
>
> Archie
>
> Grace
>
> Maggie
>
> Molly
>
> Sandy
>
> Bailey
>
> Happy
>
> Mary
>
> Penny
>
> Scout
>
> Charlie
>
> Jack
>
> Max
>
> Richard
>
> Star
>
>
>
> Fresh Off The Birth Certificate! Here Are a Few of the Puppy Names 
> Currently in Use at The Seeing Eye:
>
> Ace
>
> Flower
>
> Kayla
>
> Parker
>
> Uma
>
> April
>
> Fred
>
> Kirk
>
> Primrose
>
> Unity
>
> Beacon
>
> Galaxy
>
> Lady
>
> Quella
>
> Valentine
>
> Bernie
>
> Gilly
>
> Logan
>
> Quinn
>
> Vincent
>
> Champ
>
> Hagrid
>
> Mandy
>
> Ripley
>
> Wallace
>
> Cooper
>
> Hermione
>
> Monet
>
> Ryder
>
> Winnie
>
> Daphne
>
> Ian
>
> Nacho
>
> Sage
>
> Xander
>
> Domino
>
> Indy
>
> Nitro
>
> Storm
>
> Xena
>
> Eddie
>
> Jackson
>
> Olive
>
> Theo
>
> Yvette
>
> Enya
>
> Jiminy
>
> Otis
>
> Trevor
>
> Zen
>
>
>
>
>
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