I need a name

I was found wandering in a truck stop in New Mexico. I had no ID and had been wandering the desert for about two weeks. I was VERY hungry and dehydrated.

I am blind in my left eye, foggy in my right and tend to bump into things. I am also nearly deaf and can only hear loud noises which is why I do not respond to your voice. My sniffer is in tip-top shape however and I love to sniff my way around new places. I have arthritis in my hips and don't walk very well and need help with stairs. I am about twelve years old and seem to be a corgi mongrel. I sleep most of the day but when I am awake, I am very affectionate.

There is a picture of me but the nice trucker who rescued me doesn't know how to resize it to send to you all.

Signed

The Dog

Sounds like "Lucky"! :)

Too obvious. :)

How about Damn Lucky? :)

Cash

"I been everywhere, man, I been everywhere"

Cat.



(a boy named sue, a dog named cat)

Dfer

Huh

Nigel

Bags

Tex

..I'm big on naming animals based on something about them or where they came from....sooo...what was the name of the truck stop? or town? or something appropriate??

name him Jesus

Sagebrush

Sierra [COLOR="DimGray"](as in Treasure of the Sierra Madre)[/COLOR]

Dusty [COLOR="DimGray"](as in trail dust)[/COLOR]

Bones

Tumbleweed

Of course "Brian" is already a famous dog's name, so that's out...

FamilyGuy wrote:

Peter: Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits! It says, "Oooooo!"

Brian: Peter, those are Cherios.

Stephen Wright had some ideas on the topic...

Stephen Wright wrote:

I bought a dog the other day... I named him Stay. It's fun to call him...
"Come here, Stay! Come here, Stay!"
He went insane. Now he just ignores me and keeps typing.

Be careful with spot remover...

Brian was a snail.....

brian

(rubber)Duck

Brian......

cultural diiffrences are the best.....

DucksNuts wrote:

Tex

..I'm big on naming animals based on something about them or where they came from....sooo...what was the name of the truck stop? or town? or something appropriate??

T/A, Gallup, NM

If you name him Osama and he gets lost again, everybody but the US government will be looking for him. :D

I dunno...does he beg?

Mooch sounds like a good name :)

(Tis what we call the stray in the neighborhood)

Ahh see, I would go "Gally, but its not a very awesome name...he needs an awesome name :)

how about Stayfetchsit?
now THAT would be hell.

youre a nasty nasty boy kagen, but I am somewhat drawn to you :p

i think even Sayfatshit would do the same job but be much more funny

I don't know about your dog, but some dogs just look like a Duke, or a Max, or a Lady.....

If everyone just submitted the name of the "best dog from my childhood memories" names, eventually you'd come up with the perfect name for your new "Buddy"!

Bitsa or Bitta.

"What kinda dog is that?"
"A bitta this, a bitta that..."

chloe is my dogs name

How about "Hitch"? He hitched a ride with you and you said he seems to have a hitch in his get-along :)

Unless he's got a CDL, I guess he's Shotgun. :cool:

Lumpy

Gimpy

3rd Base

Grandpappy

or

Rainman

The dog's name is usually what it will respond to. Since the dog is nearly deaf and can only hear loud noises, which is why it does not respond to one's voice, it can be named symbolically after whatever is done to get it's attention:

If you clap your hands - call it hands, manos, or mains ...
If you ring a bell - call it bell or ringer ...
If you toot a horn - call it horny ... well, maybe that's not such a good example; but, you get my drift.

PS: Howdy Folks. :)

Hiya NoBoxes :)

I had a white cat that was totally deaf, everybody used to say "what's your cats name", I'd reply "he's deaf, he doesnt need a name", he did come when you clicked your fingers...if he was looking at you.

I'm not good at names.

Someone named named our tough little spitz 'peach' and I couldn't change it.
Fortunatly it's in another language.

Hey, that's an idea. A name in another language. Just don't make it end with the 'no sound':right:

The Sound of One Hand Clapping.

Zen.

Speedbump.

I had the best dog ever when I was a kid. She was a golden retriever and I named her Sunny. I miss her a lot. :sniff:

If he was a girl dog, I'd say name her Helen Keller :D

Anyway, I vote for Hitch :thumbsup:

NoBoxes wrote:

Since the dog is nearly deaf and can only hear loud noises...

Sounds like another vote for "Shotgun". :-)

BrianR wrote:

T/A, Gallup, NM

Gallup? then name him "giddyup"
nyuck

Strictly speaking, it doesn't matter what you call him - he's not gonna hear it. :lol:

How about Justice?

Good point, you could either step over it, or kick its ass out of the way.

See if it's a eunuch or can still be a scoundrel

Bumpy (cause he bumps into things)

What? (cause he can't hear)

Dick (cause dick jokes are always funny)

Dubya (cause Bush sucks)

Sammy Davis Jr or Sandy Duncan (cause he's blind in one eye)

Steven Hawking (does it need an explanation?)

Iowa (cause he'll be incontinent soon)

Stain (cause you can call "come stain")

Dickizit (cause people will ask "whose dick is it?")

Sofa, because it won't come when you call it either.

HEY DOG!

I can only recount our experince in naming our original cats......


Crackers, 'cos she was...

Then we obtained Anco, as company for Crackers, and the current wife thought it would be cool to stand in the garden at night and yell 'Crackers Anco'....

Then Limit arrived.... was going to be called 'Limited' to continue the above theme, but OTOH three's the Limit....


...or so I thought till Mischief came along.... her mother was Trouble......


Hope this helps.....

Dagney wrote:

I dunno...does he beg?

Mooch sounds like a good name :)
(Tis what we call the stray in the neighborhood)

No. She is not interested in begging. She will accept tidbits sometimes but since she can neither see well nor hear well, she must sniff out said treat. This is a welcome change from Junior, who can hear cellophane crinkle from a mile away and assume the position within five seconds.

Brian

Actually, Shotgun is kinda a good name. It seems to fit somehow.

I'll post the picture (or a better one, she's camera-shy) after I get home Memorial Day. Unless I figger out how to shrink this 403k one first.

I'm learning how she communicates. I now know she bumps the right door when she needs out. She knows not to do this whilst I'm driving. However, she still insists on hijacking the truck. She now knows how to take it out of gear (and really annoy me). Before long I'll close the back curtain and leave her in the sleeper all day. That ain't cool ya know.

Brian

BrianR wrote:

However, she still insists on hijacking the truck.

Hijack would be a cute name. I like shotgun as well, but it doesn't come out quite as smooth.

She sounds like a very lucky dog!

CAUTION: If law enforcement stops you and asks what you have in the cab, DON'T SAY SHOTGUN! :(

that said.
call it Achopdupbodingthatrunk

BrianR wrote:

This is a welcome change from Junior, who can hear cellophane crinkle from a mile away and assume the position within five seconds.

Reminicent of one of Ron White's stories:

W. Patrick Lang wrote:

A few months back he had to make Sluggo's "product" available for artificial insemination and took him down to the vet for the "action." He said that it is real easy now to get Sluggo to get in the car to go to the vet, or anywhere. He said that the last time he took him to the vet for this service the vet said, "Mr. White" why don't you come in the back room here and we will show you how to do this yourself and then you can just bring the semen without the dog." He claims to have told the doc, "No, no, you go ahead without me. He follows me around too much as it is..."

My vet says that she has corneal ulcers on her left eye and a luxated cornea in the right. He can't tell about the left until the infection clears up.
She also has neural damage that causes her hearing loss...that will never clear up so she's going to be about 50% deaf from now on. The tumour on her abdomen may or may not be malignant, he needs to do a biopsy to be sure but that will have to wait until next month. She has a bladder infection too but it's tough to tell because she is ALSO in season.

So, she is on two antibiotics, a soothing eyedrop for comfort and time. Four weeks should see her all cleared up and ready for more repairs! I will post again when I know more.

Still can't decide on a name but Shotgun is sticking for now.

Update for those who care:

Her eyes are almost totally cleared up (of the ulceration) and she has no discharge. Her eyes are always open now, unless she's sleeping. UTI is cleared up. Her tumour has ruptured and doesn't seem to faze her one bit. She has had all her preliminary tests and bloodwork and such and will be going under the knife Tuesday to remove the lump. Vet doesn't think it's cancer and we are not having it tested. $135 for that? I'll take the surprise later, methinks.

I will let you all know how the surgery turns out.

In the meantime, she seems to be able to see a bit better now and doesn't bump into things much anymore, but this may be just "Blind Man's Memory", where she has memorised the locations of most objects around her. Her favorite places include lying by the A/C compressor outside, in the shade of a tree, at the foot of the beds/chairs and in her own bed. I'm betting that come winter, near the fireplace will be added to the list.

Brian

Great news, Brian.:thumb:
A little medicine and lots of TLC from you.
Got a name yet?

Howzabout -

Phydeux - pronounced "Fido"
Stains - Just so you can yell "Come, Stains"
Noneofyafugginbiziness
Style - First name: Doggy
Bitch - Descriptive, yet informal

Great news Brian!!

Cant wait to hear how the surgery goes.

I like the name Shotgun, just make sure her log book is up to date.

I guess there is something good at the T/A in Gallup.

I have given some thought to this .

The corgi is a Welsh dog . However this particular corgi is a bit of a mix and has been found in New Mexico . Perhaps we should think of adding a bit of a Hispanic touch to the Welsh , whilst also thinking about this dog's personal glory and bravery .

How about MACSEN WLEDIG ? That name fits all the above ideas , and he could be known as 'Max' for short .

Clearly a trucker pup like that needs some class in her life.

Call her "TopHat"

Never forget that top hats are to do with keeping flat caps even flatter , Ridgeplate .

I think they've evolved a bit beyond that basic use. Plus, the top hat is a cover for drive hubs (trailer hubs, too) so I thought the double meaning might be appropriate for a trucker's dog.

I did not know about the double-meaning . Thank you for explaining , Ridgeplate .

Yes , TopHat sounds brilliant in that respect . Very clever .

And what about the multiple meanings of Shotgun?

I have tenatively named her that...Permanence will be when I get her an ID tag, which is standard equipment on all my dogs in case of loss. RFID chips are not yet on the radar.

I will get a call when it is all over tomorrow. The report will be duly transmitted to this thread as soon as I can get online again.

Brian

TopHat is a great name. Shotgun is a great name. You can't go wrong with either of those.

Good job in saving this dog. You rock BrianR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How 'bout Hobo or Bindle Stiff?

How bout MeatLoaf?


*channeling Frosty the Snowman in attempt to keep cool*

how come I just saw this thread and it was started in april?

capnhowdy wrote:

how come I just saw this thread and it was started in april?

BrianR revived it by giving an update, then people kept it going again.

Does the dog have a name yet?

BrianR wrote:

I was found wandering in a truck stop in New Mexico. I had no ID and had been wandering the desert for about two weeks. I was VERY hungry and dehydrated.

I am blind in my left eye, foggy in my right and tend to bump into things. I am also nearly deaf and can only hear loud noises which is why I do not respond to your voice. My sniffer is in tip-top shape however and I love to sniff my way around new places. I have arthritis in my hips and don't walk very well and need help with stairs. I am about twelve years old and seem to be a corgi mongrel. I sleep most of the day but when I am awake, I am very affectionate.

There is a picture of me but the nice trucker who rescued me doesn't know how to resize it to send to you all.

Signed

The Dog

For those of you who may have missed the original post - here it is, and yes BrianR, you DO rock!! Lucky dog - her name could very well be "Lucky" - not very original, though............

"Lady Luck" My daughher was recently in a ballet performance related to Lady Luck. Great theme. "Dance with the one that brought you to the dance." ... "Through all these things. 'Luck' be a lady tonight..."

Lady Luck

Reading the first post, going through the thread, only one word came to mind.

"Tenacious"

OK

Shotgun (no more name suggestions please) came through the surgery well. She is now minus a tumour the size of a small lemon (Key Lime??) which the vet said didn't look malignant to him and I'm too cheap to pay $150 to find out for sure. I trust this guy. At last check, she was resting and sleeping off the meds. Since she sleeps almost all day anyway, how do I tell when she's done? LOL

She gets the stitches out in two weeks and that's when we start looking into her eyes and the possibility of repairing them. If not, she's as good as she is going to get. She has started eating kibble so we're waiting to see if her tartar problem goes away or if we have to take her to the doggie dentist for a teeth cleaning. I'm planning on posting a picture of her at that truck stop the next time I'm there, with a note saying something like: "Found, one dog. part corgi, overall black. Poor health, eyes, ears and internals fucked up. After a good bath, brushout, another bath and several vet visits and around $1000 invested, I now have a good happy dog and whoever lost her, shame on you for neglecting her that way!"

or something.

I will visit her in September and will finally get a few pics to share.
PS How do I get photos off my cell phone without emailing them to myself?

Brian

Depends on the cellphone, and whether there is a USB cable and kit for it.

I'm cheap. I email pics to myself.