Guest Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 ( This is my first real topic post so I hope it is all done correctly ) Do you call your dog a nickname or abbreviated version of its name sometimes? Does it respond to the nickname? Is this all confusing for the dog, or is it more about tone of voice etc. ? I have a new pup arriving in a few weeks time so I've got names on the brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) yes! Kimba is "Woo Woo or Wooey" Missy is "Mooey" Fancy is "Pantz" Leeloo is "Looooeeeyyyy" Sassy is "Saska" oh they all respond as it usually means pats and/or food! lol Edited January 24, 2012 by Missymoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yep all my animals have nicknames and they answer to them. Lestat - Blondie Mistral - Misty or Bear Bear Alchemy - Allie Dante - DD Seti - Puss Ahti - Squishy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I have 7 kids, 4 of them have nicknames and they all respond equally well to either. The other three all have shortened versions of their real names. The nicknames have all come about usually within the first 6 months of being with me. Scoota - Moo Jenna - Beans Strauss - Mouse Cider - Soggy Bear Edited January 24, 2012 by Ptolomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Smokey - Smoka, Moka Doka, Mode, Modey MaGody Sly - Buppy Bup Sway - Nawty Nawts, Bestest Dog In The Woorllddd Shimmer - Yimma, Yimmy Yim Yes they answer to all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl85 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 My girls names only get lengthened Tess - Tess Tess, Tessa, Tessarose Lexi - Lexi Lou, miss Lexi, Lou Lou, Lex Jackson - Jacko, Wacko They all answer to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I'm so glad to hear that they all respond to such terrific nicknames! My boy Rumor gets anything that rhymes with his name that I can think of on the spot. Mostly Zuma though. Also Princess Lady came out of my mouth randomly one day.. and that certainly stuck! :laugh: But if I want to get his attention and keep him alert (if we are outdoors etc.) I always stick to Rumor. Edited January 24, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab_Rat Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Both ours have endless nicknames, and they respond to all of them! Poor Zola has Herbert as one of her nick names, dont remember where it came from - but she responds to it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Herbert... love it!!! Hahahaha! Zeddy - ZedZed, Zeddy Bubba, Bubba Trouble - ChubbaLubbaDubbaTrubbaBubba, Chubbalubs, Chubs, ChubbaLubbaWamBamBoom Pickles - Camp Dog, Hoppy, Wobbles, Ratbag, Pickie Poo, Puckles They respond to all of them... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Moosey Caboosey Mooshy Squidge Mooserino Mooseontheloose Moose <surname>! - but only when he's naughty. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The only dog I never gave silly nicknames to was one I chose from a breeder named from when she first came home as a pup. She was Phobie and sometimes got Phobes. All the others (bar my heart girl) have been rescues that came with names which I invariably extend in to silliness. One dog came equally to the names Hey Dog, Gordon and Ian which was very strange! My heart girl came nameless and named herself. Stussy was the only name she'd respond to (offered up by a friend) and it was not even remotely on my list of girly names I wanted her to have. I generally call her Smooshus or Smooshalicious. I think it is just the Sssss sound and tone that attracts her attention. When I give her commands though I only ever use her proper name like "Stussy come!" so there is no confusion about what I want her to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDog Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Sure do, all the time. Molly: Mol Mol or Sweets Kobi: Big Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Louis is Baldy Butt ;) Collectively they are 'The Weasels' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihtzufan Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Gypsy - Gyp Gyp, Chicken and Chicken Buggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Burg, Burger, Bugs, Burgermonster, Monster, Bundle, and many many more. Apparently he has too many nicknames We tested the theory and he doesn't answer to "Anything" or "idiot" even when called in a happy voice :laugh: Ian Edited January 24, 2012 by Bundyburger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Dory is.... Dor Dors Dory My Glory Does everyone remember the Hamster dance?...yep...we sing that to Dory. Doooorrrrrrr-reeeeeeeee Doors Red Dog Scruff Mutt boyfriend always asks her...."What's the Story...Dory?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
german_shep_fan Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Yep all our dogs, past and present have had like a million nicknames :laugh: Current two Troy - TroyBoy, finlay (his middle name) Littlest (his second middle name :laugh: )Marn, Fin Fin, Finy and the list goes on Thea - 'Thea Rose', Thee Thee, Theepee (for when she does inappropriate pees) theepoos (i am sure u can guess)thistle (dont ask, thats my sisters nickname for her) I am sure there will be more for her but she is only 5mnths old atm :laugh: Yep i am insane i know P.S both answer to all of the above Collectively they are 'the munchkins' :laugh: Edited January 24, 2012 by german_shep_fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Zero - Z, Z-man, Woofy, Woofy, Pup, Horrible Dog, Monster Mystery - Mow Mow, Mow, Mowie, Kitty Little, Baby, Mowsie Lucius - Loosh, Looshy Rembrandt - Rem, Remy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Stan is just pretty much Stan or Stan Da Man Maddie on the other hand is: Madeline,Madeline the devine ,Mads,Madgie chicken stock cube,Madgilene,Maddie Moo,Maddie Moo Bar,Moo Moo or Little chick and she responds to them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Halo gets Haley Haley-Hoo H-dog H-puppy Bubba Hales The Little One Akira gets Kez Kezza Pupness K-dog Kira They answer to all of them, probably because we direct it at them LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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