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Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:13 am  |
She is adorable. She looks like "Lily" to me.  |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:58 am |
I was thinking Angel,but I like tsjmom's suggestion of Coconut- you could call her Coco. I've got 2 white dogs; a German Shepherd named Noelle, and a Labrador named Nike ( my boys named her). My first white Shepherd was Sheba- I thought that was a great name. Regardless, your puppy is adorable!!
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:04 am |
Oh my gosh, so many GREAT names have been suggested here. I'm so grateful.
My son yesterday said, "She's full of spunks, mommy." So I said, "Should we call her Spunky?" So for now, we are calling her Spunky.
But I like many names that you all suggested. Maybe I will use Ari's method and just start calling her by these names like Coconut, Godzilla, etc, and see if she'll respond to any of them.
Her face actually reminds me of a Chinese dragon like the one they parade around Chinatown on Chinese New Year. My boyfriend likes Dragon, but I thought it doesn't roll off the tongue too easily. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:06 am |
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| Maybe something to reflect her inherent diva-ness |
How about Maribou? She reminds me of one of those fluffy Maribou boas that Hollywood stars used to wear around their necks with their slinky gowns.... so elegant darling... 
as for puppy training, check out Cesar Millan the Dog Whisperer website. He's totally amazing when it comes to understanding dogs and their behaviour.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/ |
Thank you for this link! This is fantastic. I have to learn to potty-train this pup as she has no clue and is going all over the kitchen floor. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:10 am |
| you're welcome. It's great for puppies and owners so that everybody knows who the pack leader is and everybody(puppy included) is very comfortable and happy in their assigned places...it's great to start when their babies... |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:18 am |
[quote="bkkgirl"]Oh my gosh, so many GREAT names have been suggested here. I'm so grateful.
My son yesterday said, "She's full of spunks, mommy." So I said, "Should we call her Spunky?" So for now, we are calling her Spunky.
But I like many names that you all suggested. Maybe I will use Ari's method and just start calling her by these names like Coconut, Godzilla, etc, and see if she'll respond to any of them.
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I know you're not in the UK, but over here, spunk is another word for semen!  |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:23 am |
| If you can do with sleep deprivation this is how my DH housebroke our two doxies. We have had very very few accidents. We bought a doggie crate for them to sleep in at night and he slept next to the crate for about 5 nights. When we were ready for them to go to sleep at night we would put a sheet over their "room". If they needed to go out they would whimper and he would get up take them out. During the day when they were in the house we would take them out about every hour. Very time consuming, but it worked incredibly well and doxies are notorious for being difficult to housebreak/potty train. They love their "room" and do not have to be asked to go in at night - just run right in and give "goodnight kisses". Another thing DH believes in and it works very well is a schedule for them. Please understand they do not know they are dogs, just very short people with four legs. Also, I think Cesar Milan has some wonderful recommendations. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:17 pm |
| Too cute!!! Not sure her personality, so clueless on a name! |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:21 pm |
| Bkkgirl! I'm dying how cute she is!!! Lucky you. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:26 pm |
Name: Moxie
Training: Keep your eyes on her 24/7. When she starts to squat, scoop her up in a flash (the surprise will intervene with accidents), take her where you want her to go, and set her down. She will either "go" immediately, or, given the ADD of puppies, start sniffing around and whine to be picked up again. Talk to her sweetly, but shake your head emphatically (this will be invaluable later) and say, "Nooo, (her name here)." Eventually she will "go," and when she is finished, you should jump up and down ecstatically, clap your hands, talk in a high voice, and basically act like she just discovered the cure for all known diseases. If you want to simplify your life later, say, "Go,go,go!" while she is going. This will aid you later on car trips and with time in short supply. Dogs, unlike humans, can be trained to go on demand. Later, just saying to her "Go,go,go!" will jumpstart the event.
Take her out as a matter of course after every nap and every meal. These are her regular times.
I've fostered 30+ puppies, and taught them all this way. My own puppy was housebroken in one day, I swear. (But he is particularly smart, and desired nothing more than to please. Of course.  )
Moxie. I love how she put your other boy in his place!
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:48 pm |
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Name: Moxie
Training: Keep your eyes on her 24/7. When she starts to squat, scoop her up in a flash (the surprise will intervene with accidents), take her where you want her to go, and set her down. She will either "go" immediately, or, given the ADD of puppies, start sniffing around and whine to be picked up again. Talk to her sweetly, but shake your head emphatically (this will be invaluable later) and say, "Nooo, (her name here)." Eventually she will "go," and when she is finished, you should jump up and down ecstatically, clap your hands, talk in a high voice, and basically act like she just discovered the cure for all known diseases. If you want to simplify your life later, say, "Go,go,go!" while she is going. This will aid you later on car trips and with time in short supply. Dogs, unlike humans, can be trained to go on demand. Later, just saying to her "Go,go,go!" will jumpstart the event.
Take her out as a matter of course after every nap and every meal. These are her regular times.
I've fostered 30+ puppies, and taught them all this way. My own puppy was housebroken in one day, I swear. (But he is particularly smart, and desired nothing more than to please. Of course. )
Moxie. I love how she put your other boy in his place!
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Thank you, Sidda! I think I need to take your puppy training class. You are definitely knowledgeable about dogs. Maybe you can have your own show. I will try your method and report back if it works. (I'm sure if it didn't work, it's because I messed it up. I am not very good with puppy training. I have tried many times, and ended up having outside dogs, but these Maltese pups are too small to be outside. They love to sleep with you, and snuggle up on your neck, too. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:50 pm |
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| If you can do with sleep deprivation this is how my DH housebroke our two doxies. We have had very very few accidents. We bought a doggie crate for them to sleep in at night and he slept next to the crate for about 5 nights. When we were ready for them to go to sleep at night we would put a sheet over their "room". If they needed to go out they would whimper and he would get up take them out. During the day when they were in the house we would take them out about every hour. Very time consuming, but it worked incredibly well and doxies are notorious for being difficult to housebreak/potty train. They love their "room" and do not have to be asked to go in at night - just run right in and give "goodnight kisses". Another thing DH believes in and it works very well is a schedule for them. Please understand they do not know they are dogs, just very short people with four legs. Also, I think Cesar Milan has some wonderful recommendations. |
Salli, were you or your husband working from home at the time? I work full-time, and was thinking to bring her to work with me, but she'd distract me AND my colleagues for sure. She's too cute, and everyone will surround my cube wanting to hold her. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:53 pm |
| How about Buttercup? Like the Princess in the movie "The Princess Bride" ... Princess Buttercup. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:59 pm |
| I like Snugglepuff for her - such a cute name! |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:16 pm |
| bkkgirl, yes we were both working-not from home. DH works 5 minutes from home and he would come home every two hours to let them out and play a little. It nearly killed both of us from sleep deprivation. We wound up with wonderful dogs as a result. I strongly recommend that you start her with a small crate. Crate training is wonderful, it works as their safe spot. They will do their absolutely best not to "soil" the crate. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:19 pm |
What a sweet little face!!  I have serious puppy envy!!
Mary |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:02 pm |
| I think Coconut is winning the most votes. My bf likes it. My older boy likes it. I like it. Even the little baby responded to it when I tried calling her Coconut, but I'm not sure if it was because she wanted to be let out of the kitchen and would respond to any sound or not. The only one who resisted was my 6-year-old. He's having a hang-up over Snugglepuff. I bet he misses the chinchilla who used to be our pet and her name was Snugglepuff! |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:57 pm |
| Gorgeous puppy! I don't know what to tell you on a name because right now I feel like calling her Squeezysnookumsfluffybutt! |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:02 pm |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| I think Coconut is winning the most votes. My bf likes it. My older boy likes it. I like it. Even the little baby responded to it when I tried calling her Coconut, but I'm not sure if it was because she wanted to be let out of the kitchen and would respond to any sound or not. The only one who resisted was my 6-year-old. He's having a hang-up over Snugglepuff. I bet he misses the chinchilla who used to be our pet and her name was Snugglepuff! |
Coconut really suits her!! |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:25 pm |
She is white puffy, so her name should be "Fu fu"
My nasty boy name is Mom-Mam.  |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:12 pm |
| She's SOOOOOO adorable!!!! You are so lucky to have her ... what a cutie. The first name that came to me was Mitzy, but I really like Coconut too! |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:54 pm |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| I think Coconut is winning the most votes. My bf likes it. My older boy likes it. I like it. Even the little baby responded to it when I tried calling her Coconut, but I'm not sure if it was because she wanted to be let out of the kitchen and would respond to any sound or not. The only one who resisted was my 6-year-old. He's having a hang-up over Snugglepuff. I bet he misses the chinchilla who used to be our pet and her name was Snugglepuff! |
I think that you should maybe have a compromise with your 6 y/o. Tell him that Snugglepuff was such a wonderful pet, it would be an honor to use part of his name. Invole him in picking out similar type names, or even incorporate part of snuggle or puff in there. You can suggest the names you like... then suggest a nick name like 'Moxie-snug' or 'coco-snuggle-nut-puff' !! Also, remember to tell your 6 y/o that that Moxie (sry, I like the name... maybe because I love daschunds...), she would like to join in the fun in chosing her name... but anyways, with this excersize, I bet he'll come up with a totally different name he likes equally as well. |
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:35 am |
| poohlisey wrote: |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| I think Coconut is winning the most votes. My bf likes it. My older boy likes it. I like it. Even the little baby responded to it when I tried calling her Coconut, but I'm not sure if it was because she wanted to be let out of the kitchen and would respond to any sound or not. The only one who resisted was my 6-year-old. He's having a hang-up over Snugglepuff. I bet he misses the chinchilla who used to be our pet and her name was Snugglepuff! |
Coconut really suits her!! |
I think Coconut is an adorable name!
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:06 am |
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| My favorite doggy name was my cousins dog - deeogee (yes, d o g) cracked me up. |
That's HYSTERICAL Candy! My last dogs name was the same exact thing! Only I spelled it Dioji, more of a Japanese inflection. Pronounced it a little quieter on the g/j sound, so most people didn't get it at all, they just thought it was an awesome and creative name |
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:30 pm |
Coconut is an adorable name. You should check out the American Girl website. Their little white fluffy dog's name is Coconut. My ten year old niece is very into her American Girl doll.Here's the link:
http://store.americangirl.com/shop/coconutdog.php?catid=77926 |
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