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Feb 05, 2008  11:45 PM
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Just head to the dog park and, as you enter the enclosure, admonish your dog “Come here, Humpy!” People may not understand your humor.  Here’s some other dog names that may be questionable.

Bitey - probably won’t be good around children.
Snout - a derivative of ‘Scout.’
Barker - not even what Bob named his
Killer - bad press
Stinkbutt - probably won’t get petted.
Edible - Favorite Chinese name, Edible Lee.
Chaser - won’t come back to this name.
Fangs - may need dental work.
Digger - good for farmers, not so much lawn-owners.
Neuter - not good for his self-esteem.

And why confuse children with “Bear?”

Martha Stewart named her dogs “Teeny” and “Weenie” even if they are small, do they go with the decor?  Interestingly Ben Afleck named his dog “Martha Stewart”

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Reply #1 • Feb 06, 2008  03:00 AM
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Don’t name a dog Stains and if you do, you may tell him to go, but don’t tell him to come, at least not by name.

 
Reply #2 • Oct 25, 2008  08:51 PM
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Don’t name your dog (or child) after a Grateful Dead song. They’ll never forgive you.

 
Reply #3 • Nov 01, 2008  09:46 PM
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Car, walk, treat, hike, run, cookie, hungry or any other word that you might end up having to spell out in front of them may not be a good choice.

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Reply #4 • Nov 08, 2008  04:23 PM
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can’t name a dog
stand
go
there
or lyle

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Reply #5 • Nov 08, 2008  06:57 PM
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Our neighbors have a dog named “Bella” - not terrible (tho not very doggie). 
I think it would be a lot funnier if they were out calling for “Ste--ll- ah!!”.
maybe it’s just me…

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stella would be good

better than naming your dog help

then always yelling for it

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Reply #7 • Nov 12, 2008  02:24 PM
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It goes without saying that you should never name a dog after any racial slur. It gives the dog a bad attitude.

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The same can’t be said for Guinea pigs.

 
Reply #9 • Nov 12, 2008  03:48 PM
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brebro - 12 November 2008 03:23 PM

The same can’t be said for Guinea pigs.

That’s the funniest thing I’ve read all day.

 
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Obviously you haven’t read my resume.

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Reply #11 • Nov 14, 2008  09:26 AM
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boatrocker - 25 October 2008 08:51 PM

Don’t name your dog (or child) after a Grateful Dead song. They’ll never forgive you.

Ahh...so that’s why Ripple bit my face off.

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Reply #12 • Nov 14, 2008  09:23 PM
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I think my favorite was a rock climbing instructor who named her dog “Roxanne”...or “Rox” for short.