The members of the Clam household are having a battle Royale with Cheese over the naming rights of the spanking new puppy that will arrive in the spring. As the number-one check writer and person who will inevitably live with this dog the longest (along with Parker), I feel as though I should have a heavy hand in naming rights. My boys want to name it something roughly akin to a 6 year-old naming the dog Red Ranger from the Power Rangers. In two years they will mortified at the name they have picked. Kids are notoriously bad namers. Therefore, here is my question. Keep in mind that I will follow your advice.

Question:
What should we name the dog:

Choices:
Orbit
Something way less cool than Orbit

 

What breed?

If he likes to spin and revolve, maybe. "Here Orby come to Daddy." Maybe if he is not properly socialized you could make a slight modification to OrBite. Didn't your last dog have a male name when she wasn't or vice versa?
Seriously, I'm happy for your family. Dogs are the best!!!!

Orbit - Horrible Name.

Go outside and call that name a few times - do you still think it's cool? Think of the Orbit gum ads, as well, with that Nordic woman saying, "Fabulous!"

Final reason for no vote: Sounds like Norbit - that awful Eddie Murphy movie from last year.

This question is coming from the person who named a female dog Otto?

I would suggest waiting until you have the dog, then pick a name that reflects it's personality. Our youngest pooch is Boomer and with his bellowing bark it's befitting.

It's such a horrible name I can't get over it.

Apparently Clamato is God at everything except picking dog names.

Why do I feel like I'm encroaching upon a situation akin to when a buddy breaks up with a girlfriend, wife, or boyfriend that you never liked.....then you tell them how much you hated him/her....only to have them get back together?

Mrs. Yoss brought up a good point-What is the reward for a successful submission?

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Originally posted by Mrs Arten:
What breed?

In beautiful Edgar, WI.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:
Orbit - Horrible Name.

GE Fan, horrible man, great signature...

That beautiful puppy deserves a beautiful name.

Orbit doesn't do it justice.

I like the name Parker.

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Originally posted by GEmom2:
Go outside and call that name a few times - do you still think it's cool? Think of the Orbit gum ads, as well, with that Nordic woman saying, "Fabulous!"

Final reason for no vote: Sounds like Norbit - that awful Eddie Murphy movie from last year.

Used to like you....

Thank you for your input.

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Originally posted by scotty:
This question is coming from the person who named a female dog Otto?

She never realized the irony....

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Originally posted by Yossarian:
I would suggest waiting until you have the dog, then pick a name that reflects it's personality. Our youngest pooch is Boomer and with his bellowing bark it's befitting.

This way is no fun. Thank you for your input.

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Originally posted by Clamato:

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Originally posted by scotty:
This question is coming from the person who named a female dog Otto?

She never realized the irony....

LOL!

Fanette suggest Emmitt. Since she cannot birth me a boy, she is directing our boy names to dogs across the Glen Ellyn area.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:
It's such a horrible name I can't get over it.

Apparently Clamato is God at everything except picking dog names.

Why do I feel like I'm encroaching upon a situation akin to when a buddy breaks up with a girlfriend, wife, or boyfriend that you never liked.....then you tell them how much you hated him/her....only to have them get back together?

You may be on to something. Thank you for your input....jerk.

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Originally posted by Yossarian:
Mrs. Yoss brought up a good point-What is the reward for a successful submission?

I am already being deluged with several stupid names. I don't need any others. No prize is involved.

My back up name is Otter.

I must say....I hate all of you. Not just GE Fan.

I believe I will go cry now.

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Originally posted by Clamato:

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Originally posted by Yossarian:
Mrs. Yoss brought up a good point-What is the reward for a successful submission?

I am already being deluged with several stupid names. I don't need any others. No prize is involved.

My back up name is Otter.

I must say....I hate all of you. Not just GE Fan.

I believe I will go cry now.

You're back up name sucks too. It sucks big time.

Otters are named Otter. Why don't you just get an Otter and name it Dog.

I wish my real friend Fish was around. He'd support me.