Dog Names, Part II

You remember Sweetie...

the protector of Madisyn!

This photo shows Sweetie

in her role of protector...

as Madisyn sleeps soundly!

Do you ever wonder how other dogs got their names? According to a recent article on MSN.com, the following names are the most popular dog names for 2008. They are listed from the #1 most popular name through the #10 most popular name.

Max

Bailey

Bella

Molly

Lucy

Buddy

Maggie

Daisy

Sophie

Chloe

Don't see any Spots or Rovers in that list, do we? These names all sound like childrens' names! Even more interesting is the following list which is comprised of the top ten unusual dog names in 2008:

Rush Limbark

Sirius Lee Handsome

Rafikikadiki

Low Jack

Meatwad

Peanut Wigglebutt

Scuddles Unterfuss

Sophie Touch & Pee

Admiral Toot

Spatula

Aren't those hilarious? I love Sophie Touch & Pee and Admiral Toot! Too funny! I get great mental pictures when I think of Low Jack and Meatwad! Poor dog who made his "owner" mad enough to name him after Rush Limbaugh! Bad dog! Bet that is one fat, loud, noisy dog!

Now all you doglovers...

Get on outta my yard...

Wag yore tails and...

Sniff out the goodies on these blogs!

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Talking Trash: Debbie is a Texas girl with a Texas size sense of humor! She makes me laugh on a daily basis! She is having her 100th Post Giveaway and a Blog Party to boot! Put your name in for the drawing and get yourself invited to the online blog party! This is what Debbie had to say about her pooch:

My baby is Jake and he is my junkyard dog. He's a silver mini-schnauzer that Cat Daddy bought for me on my birthday 11 years ago. We got him at Dog Alley in Canton and C.D. talked 'em down on the price since one ear is shorter that the other. He is my little man in a fur coat and I love him dearly. He's extremely social(I wonder where he got that trait) and has us trained well.

http://www.talkingwhitetrash.blogspot.com/

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Woman in a Window: Erin is a snow-bound woman in Canada. She makes me laugh one day and cry the next! Her post are full of love, emotion and the daily trauma of being a woman. This is what Erin had to say about her family dog:

Our dog's name is Bones, Woof woof, Pony, Senungully Woof Woof, Vicious Killar, OH NO!, and whatever else sticks in our jaw at the time. And yes, we only have one dog (who is in desperate need of therapy!)

http://www.womaninawindow.blogspot.com/

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Just Practicing Random Acts of Kindness: Sue is a California girl who owns Country Roads, a collection of antique stores. She posts great pictures of goodies in her shops as well as sharing great pictures of her granddaughter, Riley, and her yet to be born granchild! Sue had some funny comments about her favorite dog:

My dog's name is "Sally the Cabana Dog", although now she is just "Sally" or "Piece of Shit Dog" which I know longer use since Riley repeated that phrase perfectly!! She's a pound dog and I wanted to train her to go fetch a cold Corona out of the refrig. That's never going to happen, she's not the brightest dog. My kids always give me a hard time in, "I can't believe you actually "chose" that dog"! Oh well, I love her just the same even if she looks like a super sized wiener dog that is mentally challenged!

http://www.mycountryroads.blogspot.com/

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Bubblin' Over: Claudie is another blogger who resides in Canada. Claudie has a very interesting blog! She features dogs one day of the week and cats another day! Be sure and check out her picture...Claudie has such beautiful hair! Here is what Claudie had to say about her pups:

Really? you want to know my dog's names?? I have 3 right now.Bella, Bonnie and Toby and on Dog's on Thursday I have been showing Bella & Toby's 5 babies from 2004. P.J. is another and on and on and on.

http://www.claudie.frid.com/

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Short and Sweet: Loretta is from the beautiful state of Arizona! She posts great vintage photos on her blog! When you visit her, be sure to check out the photo of her as a child dressed up as a nun! Also check for her post on a family watch which was worn in family photos...then she shows the great photos! Loretta said the following about her multiple dogs:

I have three dogs: Lucy--a yellow lab who has latched on to me. She was supposed to be "therapy" for us when our daughter left for college. Our daughter called it "Puppies for Parents". Bishop--an old black female lab that is demanding and relentless when she wants something. We tend to baby her because she is so old and frail. Bear--an enormous male black lab that my husband couldn't pass up when he went with a friend to visit the Humane Society. Bear's real name is Baron Bearington Bradley Jack or "Bear" for short. He is a gentle giant.

http://www.nostalgicnana.blogspot.com/

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Pictures, Pots and Pens: Deborah is from the Southeast part of the United States. Each week she hosts Friday's Favorite Family Fotos. If you want to participate in this weekly Friday event, visit her blog and let her know! When you visit her blog, be sure and check out this amazing post: Pretty Boy, Parakeet Blabber Mouth...absolutely amazing! Although Deborah doesn't have dogs, she loves her cat babies! Here is what Deborah has to say about them:

We have two lazy cats - Miss Callie and Olivia..we love them!

http://www.picturespotspens.blogspot.com/

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Please visit Theresa at GardenAntqsVintage. She lost her precious dog, Sally Jane. I am sure she could use a few words of cheer!

http://www.gardenantqs.blogspot.com/

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Thanks for checking out my blogging buddies...

Now I gotta go take a nap...

Scratch behind my ears..

And lick my...

lips!

We Call Her Sweetie!

Isn't it interesting what people name their dogs? The only dog I had as a child was named Jet. My mother and I still disagree on how Jet got his name. One of us claims there was a jet flying overhead and the other one claims it was because he was jet black. I don't remember Jet very much. His picture is captured in snapshots and there are vague recollections of him in my memories. Jet was replaced by a cat, Mr. Lucky. I remained a staunch cat lover with no appreciation of dogs.

However, as a mother of boys, dogs are a daily part of life. Buffy, a blonde cocker spaniel was the boys' first dog. We could never break Buffy of the habit of jumping out of the Jeep as we were going down the road. Blondes! Then there were the dalmation puppies, Flame and Blaze. They were so expensive and so cute! They were stolen from our fenced back yard. Our chocolate lab, Hershey, chased one too many mountain lions. The cats just watched the drama with disinterest. They were safe. I was a cat lover. Lurch, a dog lover, accepted my quirks and resigned to a life without dogs.

Then the unimaginable happened. Sweetie came into my life. Beautiful, sweet, calm, contented Sweetie taught this old dog (me) a new trick...she changed me into a dog lover! Wonder why we call her Sweetie? Check out these pictures and you will understand.

When Madisyn is sick, Sweetie is on guard!

Sweetie protecting Madisyn and her baby doll!

Madisyn and Sweetie are always back seat

buddies on long trips to Grammy and Grande's house.

Sweetie loves the suckers, because when Madi falls

asleep, as she is doing here, the sucker
ends up in Sweetie's mouth!

When Madisyn feels like wrestling, Sweetie is the docile partner!

Do you see why we named her Sweetie?

So, how about you?

What is your dog's name?
Leave me a comment with your dog's name and I will link your
blog in my upcoming post about Dog Names, Part II.