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Did You Pick Your Pet's Name Before the Animal Itself?
Coming up with a name that's just right is a tough process! Some of us one day dream of owning a pet with a particular moniker while others wait until we meet an animal before starting the naming process. I planned on calling North "Piper" until I picked him up and decided that simply didn't fit and a community member enlisted our help to come up with a name for this precious face — how did the process work for you?
I Need Your Help . . . Help Name This Puppy!
Calling all creatives, SexyAndy needs our help! Well, see this cute face? He needs a name.
Would You Give All Pets the Same Name?
I guess it'd make calling and remembering a bit easier, but what's your take on naming your pets the same name as another?
Would You Give All Pets the Same Name?
Yes, I'd name all my pets the same thing.
What's Your Take: "Human" Names For Pets?
While traveling with my parents several years back, they made some "grown-up" friends at the resort. Later, running into one woman by the pool, my mom introduced me. The woman's response upon hearing my name: "Ohhh, that's my dog's name."
Check Out the Top 10 Wackiest Names For Cats and Dogs!
Cute cat, right? Look closely to see something poking out of that lil mouth — the kitty not only has a tooth coming out on top, "Snag L. Tooth" has the number one wackiest cat name chosen from VPI Pet Insurance's database of over 470,000 insured pets!
Unisex Baby Names: Perfect Fits For Girls and Boys
Giving baby an unusual moniker seems to be the trend, especially in Hollywood. Parents trying to steer away from more traditional names, but not willing to go as far as Inspektor Pilot, Zuma or Bronx are turning to unisex labels for their babes. Names like Morgan, Charlie and Jordan are becoming increasingly popular to use for both lil ladies and lads.
Will the Top 10 Dog and Cat Names of 2008 Surprise You?
What's in a name? A lot, clearly. Veterinary Pet Insurance, the country's largest and oldest provider, tallied to the top 10 most popular dog and cat names from its database of over 466,000 insured pets.
Would You Call Your Grown Dog a Puppy?
Over the weekend, I told someone I just met that I had a puppy when asked if I had roommates. My pal overheard and was quick to point out that North is a grown dog.
I wasn't being intentionally deceitful (after all my parents still refer to only-child-me as "the baby" and I'm far from it), and I meant it more affectionately than realistically.
Tell Mommy: What Would You Do?
Parents often disagree on baby names, but usually they come to some sort of agreement in the end. Maybe you use the wife's idea for the first child and then dad gets dibs on the second. Either way, what one Tennessean man did to his wife and child is selfish.Do Tell: Calling Pets by the Wrong Name?
I may only have one "kid" at home (with a ton of nicknames), but I've accidentally blurted out the wrong name in the past. Have you ever called your pets by the name of another pet or – gasp! – by the name of a Sig-O or human child?
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