BartsDaddy 7 #1 January 1, 2005 There has been a stray dog around my neighborhood for about a month that I have been trying to befriend. I have been able to pet it but whenever I tried to get a leash on it or get it to come inside the house it would take off. Well thursday night I got her to come inside and she seems to be verry happy but timid also, I know the timidness will pass with time. But the help I need is What do I name her now. I know you people on here can come up with a good name. So what should it be? Handguns are only used to fight your way to a good rifle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 January 1, 2005 Hobo? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 January 1, 2005 Bitch __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #4 January 1, 2005 Since she's no longer a tramp... how about Lady? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #5 January 1, 2005 Kudos to you for saving a life. Not sure if you have been able to get her to a vet yet, but you may want to look into a vet that makes house calls. House calls are more expensive, but it would help keep her stress levels down. btw....she is a very pretty girl.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejo 0 #6 January 1, 2005 max i like hobbo tramp safire bonehead cypres lol anythin to do with skydivingthose who do it cant explain it! those who dont, cant understand it!.. if riding in a plane is flying then ridding in a boat is swimming!? experince the eliment get out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 January 1, 2005 I like Tramp... there's a wandering romantic ring to it.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 January 1, 2005 or Bounce as in bounced back - which it appears that she has done thanks to you - good work mate. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #9 January 1, 2005 "Lucky" cause it's lucky you cared enough to give it a good home.-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #10 January 1, 2005 Congratulations, and thank you! Yes, please get her vetted ASAP...and see if they'll scan for a chip. Lessee, as for names.... Christmas (Chrissy for short) Emily (she has an "Emily" look about her) Flea Bait ('cause that's what she is) As for her timidness, she'll adjust. You may want to put down an old stinky tee shirt where she likes to hide/sleep, and lay a treat or two down on it for her as well. This will associate your scent with treats and safety, and that might help her adjust. And thanks for taking her in. She looks like a dear one, for sure. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanillasky11 0 #11 January 1, 2005 Congrats on your new friend. I bet she is far happier now. Your other dog is named Bart, so if you appreciate the show- The Simpsons, why not name her Lisa? Or if you don't want something that corny.. She kind of has exotic looking eyes, I think she looks like a Jasmine also. (Jazz or Jazzy for short) "You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." -- Amelia Earhart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #12 January 1, 2005 sticking with the simpsons theme, I think she looks more like a "Maggie" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acensky 0 #13 January 1, 2005 From the picture it looks like she has blue eyes. I would call her Blue or Sky. HeatherGarbage bags do not make good parachutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BartsDaddy 7 #14 January 2, 2005 Thank you all for the suggestions. I think I am going to combine two of them and get Lucky Bounce then call her bounce for short. And yes she is a very sweet lovable dog. Handguns are only used to fight your way to a good rifle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #15 January 2, 2005 Pat, what a wonderful thing you have done. I myself have rescued three dogs. Really it's my girlfriend that runs a rescue place, and when she gets full or a really sick dog in that needs more one on one attention, I take that dog to my place. I've not done too bad, out of being a foster parent to at least 25 dogs, I've only kept the three. My most recent rescue that I kept, was a Golden Mix. She only weighted 35 pounds when I brought her to my home, you could feel every bone in her body. And talk about timid the first night I let her out of the house to go into the back yard, I had to go out there and bring her back in. Not a lot of background history was know about her, but our best guess and what information we got from other sources, was she was left tied up most of her life in the backyard of some fools that wouldn't bother to feed her or give her water. When these people moved out, they just left her in the back yard. No one in the area noticed that the dog had been left, since she never made a sound. I had her for about a week went I realized she was one smart dog and there was no way I was going to give her up. Rose now weighs in at 50 pounds and is the best dog I have ever owed. She is still timid, but after two years, she is improving, and I think it's because I take her everywhere with me. I'm lucky that I can take her to work with me, she just lays under my desk.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #16 January 2, 2005 Quote The stinky tee shirt is agreat idea i will do that It's one of the most effective tricks I've ever used when trying to get a frightened animal more comfortable with it's new surroundings. When you drop treats down, they come to the idea that your smell=yummy things, and that's a good way to begin the trust. It still hasn't worked well with Pengy. While she has lived here 9 months, and does sleep on my rocking chair (with a stinky shirt), she still won't let me too close without significant fear. But we've come a long way, so I figure it's working. Bear in mind that she may rip it to pieces, so use one that you don't mind losing. If she's already joining you on the bed, she may be all right to go to the vets. And give Lucky B a hug for me, and tell her "welcome home!" Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #17 January 2, 2005 We adopted a big black dog, half lab, half rott? anyway, she was a real bitch, and just came along for the ride (since we already had 3 other dogs) so we named her TANDEM. She is a great dog, and my grandsons best friend!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debonair 0 #18 January 2, 2005 Took a look at her and Grace came to my mind. She looks graceful and she's alive through your grace. . AZChallenger JFTC99/02 GOFAST300 STILLUV4WAY "It's nothing 1000 jumps won't cure..." - Jeff Gorlick, Seattle Sky Divers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #19 January 2, 2005 Phoenix..... looks like she rose from the ashes.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #20 January 2, 2005 I'd call her "oddball" She's a bitch an got no balls to be seen. but she had the balls to be befriended by a stranger in the photo she looks like a hienz57 (no dissrespect) but stray mixed breeds always have a harder time being adopted What you've done is great I befriended, took in a cat an she's called oddball so it's not such a strange name. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
