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Is "Ian" a suitable name for a dog?
Hell No! "Deathfang" is way better - sick him on some suits
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Definitely not - the other dogs will make fun of him and he will grow up weird
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Not really - OK for people, not for dogs
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I have no opinion on naming dogs "Ian"
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Ian is an OK name for a dog, just not that great
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Calling a dog "Ian" is perfectly fine
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Hey! I've called my dog "Ian" - what are you implying?
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 11:38am    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Butch wrote:
psychavoc wrote:
I think you're an ianist* Tama! Sly



*not to be mistaken for a pianist Huh.


Pianist.


hur hur.

Blush
Onanist? Eh?
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 11:55am    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
absolutely: OUr cat is called Steve.
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 12:16pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Tama should have wrote:
COME ON DEATHFANG - COME ON BOY!

Deathfangly wrong wrong wrong


hell here comes the blind & the deafthang Crazy
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 12:17pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
What about horses called Robert and Matthew and Bruce and Stanley? Laugh Out Loud
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 12:20pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
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What about horses called Robert and Matthew and Bruce and Stanley? Laugh Out Loud
I thought horses had to be called poncy names like "Her Ladyship Britannia the Gallant" or stupid pun names like "Running on Empty"?
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 12:37pm    Post subject: RE: Is Ian A Suitable Name For A Dog? Reply with quote Report Abuse
Tama wrote:
This is Ian the guide dog puppy. He's currently hanging around our office every morning which is kinda cool. What isn't cool is Ian's name - am I right in thinking that calling a dog "Ian" should warrant a visit from the SPCA for cruelty?

I have renamed him "Deathfang" and have been trying to train him to attack people who wear ties but I am concerned that being called "Ian" has permanently damaged his doggie sense of self worth.

Your thoughts?


Ian is a cruel name to give a person, let alone a dog. I agree with renaming him Deathfang. In defence of the Blind Foundation, I think they probably try not to repeat names... So they might be running out. Ian is a bit hard to swallow though.


One of my friends has a Chowchow named Kaliope (cal-eye-oh-peee). Her husband has taken to calling her eepeep Big Grin
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 12:39pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Its a fine name for an obviously floppy happy dog like a lab... Personally I would have called him Snoop-a-looop
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 12:43pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
I realise that the Blind Foundation tries to expose their guide dogs to as many varied and potentially stressful situaitons as possible... But they must have fantastic faith in Deathfang's temprament to be willing to risk exposing him to Tama.
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 12:54pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Tama wrote:
scatter wrote:
What about horses called Robert and Matthew and Bruce and Stanley? Laugh Out Loud
I thought horses had to be called poncy names like "Her Ladyship Britannia the Gallant" or stupid pun names like "Running on Empty"?




Her last race horse was called Colin..................
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 1:00pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Tama wrote:
scatter wrote:
What about horses called Robert and Matthew and Bruce and Stanley? Laugh Out Loud
I thought horses had to be called poncy names like "Her Ladyship Britannia the Gallant" or stupid pun names like "Running on Empty"?

Heh, our golden lab's breeding name was Lord Scrimshaw of Foggy Hill.

But we just called him Spike. Smile

(another bike inspired name actually...)
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 1:03pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Scotty wrote:
Tama wrote:
scatter wrote:
What about horses called Robert and Matthew and Bruce and Stanley? Laugh Out Loud
I thought horses had to be called poncy names like "Her Ladyship Britannia the Gallant" or stupid pun names like "Running on Empty"?

Heh, our golden lab's breeding name was Lord Scrimshaw of Foggy Hill.

But we just called him Spike. Smile

(another bike inspired name actually...)


Ours is "Dorimor Reach For the Moon"....

So we called her Luna Zarg the Cat Annihilator Big Grin (Or just Luna for short Smile )
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 1:04pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
sweet_P wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Tama wrote:
scatter wrote:
What about horses called Robert and Matthew and Bruce and Stanley? Laugh Out Loud
I thought horses had to be called poncy names like "Her Ladyship Britannia the Gallant" or stupid pun names like "Running on Empty"?

Heh, our golden lab's breeding name was Lord Scrimshaw of Foggy Hill.

But we just called him Spike. Smile

(another bike inspired name actually...)


Ours is "Dorimor Reach For the Moon"....

So we called her Luna Zarg the Cat Annihilator Big Grin (Or just Luna for short Smile )

Sopunds like a Klingon hell-hound. Laugh Out Loud
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 1:05pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Laugh Out Loud Nah - just named for a Far Side cartoon Smile
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 1:10pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
At least Iain (Scottish version, not Ian) has a real name, not like some of the poor puppies...

And they have to be introduced to very stressful situations, and Tama's feet pretty much fits the bill. Next week, it's his personality, and that's when the puppy will fail.
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PostPosted: Thu 4th Sep 1:18pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Ian is fine.
I have named our dogs after actors they look and act like.
Jackie Chan - Jack Russel Terrier
Walter Mathau - Newfoundland
Copernicus - Miniture Schnauzer
Martin Luther King - Black Labrador
Ben Johnson - Whippet
Elvis - Basset Hound

Any name is better than Spot or Rover or Dog
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