Dog challenge, especially for Plank

[Deleted account DD]

Didnt want to hijack his thread and Im dead pleased Adz has named his dog :thumb2

But my problem..........we're about to take on (if he passes the final "I don't mind cats" test ) a 2yr old Staffi who's had a bit of a tough start to his life. He's a lovely dog and ticks all the boxes for us.

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However he's called Zues which my missus doesn't like it and reckons sounds like a sort of pretend macho bullshit name an a hole would give him :nenau (she is quite blunt lol but probably correct about the person who had him last)

Problem is he answers to the name and it would be a shame to pratt him around changing it completely so we're trying to think of something that sounds like Zues

Closest we've got so far is Moose :doh


Any ideas :nenau ;)

[bailey]

how about Bruce

[jims-terrano]

Sues, you never heard the song about a boy named sue:lol:lol:lol

Jim

PS Shoes

[solarman216]

Difficult one this, dogs do not know words its the simple sound (sorry I am not into text book stuff so I may be saying all this wrong but you will get my meaning) that a dog hears Zues sounds zzsss, so bruce sounds very different berooss or brooss, to get your dog to respond to that depends on the dog, personally I would choose a new different sounding name, and use it from the beginning he will learn to come to that in no time, especially if every time he responds you give him a little treat, just my thoughts, Rick

[makeitfit]

"Deuce"
As in model B ford coupe, a sort of second name for the same thing , if you see what I mean :augie
Oooph, that hurt, think I'll return to madame shiraz :sly

[Deleted account DD]

Thanks Fellas :thumb2 Duece could be a good un.

Rick ,I do know where you're coming from and I agree. I did wonder about a complete change of name and its on the cards. I've had staffis in the past and they're bright dogs he should pick up on a new name.

I recall my ex telling me one of the collies we had understood different words.......hmmmmm a quick shout of Banana which got his attention, when his name was Bob , tends to prove they'll pay attention anyway.

Thing is my missus likes "Moose" and you know what women are like.................

[(RIP) PLANK]

I agree a complete change of name shoudl work, have you thought of clicker training? I kknow stafies can be a bit 'thick' excuse my bluntness :) as i have owned a few.

how about these

hard B**tard

killer

terror

mutant death fiend

lol

no i quite like Bruce I think a short sharp name, with strong first letter and clear pronunciation would make the change easier and it is nice and macho for a nice looking dog :thumbs

[extreme-4x4]

most rescue dogs get new names.... our gsd was named emmet by the irish pound that had him. no one knows his first name.

he's danny now and responds well to it.............. until there are sheep around:eek::doh:eek::doh


so any name you like id say

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

best bet is rewarding good behaviour, and not punishing bad.

treats, and clickers work.

what a bout zoo, bit out of the box, but then look at plank's
wish list for future pet names in a recent post...

[(RIP) PLANK]

we have a new goldfish to name,what do you think of;

wise old grey eagle

I think it has a good ring to it?

[Adz]

Lucky (as his at a home at last) :rolleyes:

Albi short for Albino as his white but not an Albino :lol :augie

He looks nice n i want him :p

[Deleted account DD]

we have a new goldfish to name,what do you think of;

wise old grey eagle

I think it has a good ring to it?

Do you really want fish names?

I can help on that one having (at the last count) nearly 30 fish spread between two tanks , most named by the missus ;)

[Deleted account DD]

Lucky (as his at a home at last) :rolleyes:

Albi short for Albino as his white but not an Albino :lol :augie

He looks nice n i want him :p

Ta :thumb2

He is a smart looking chap. We're just hoping he passes the I don't mind cat test this week. He passed on Saturday, actually turned it into the walk of shame, he couldn't wait to get away from them.................wuss :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

Thats probably why he was leaning against my leg in the pic for a bit of security. I was quite impressed , he showed the classic staffi "whats that over there" interest but stuck to having a look rather than bombing off (you can just make out the slack lead).

[Adz]

Typical Staffy, scared of the cat :doh but would take on a Masstive :doh
I love pedigree Staffys, had 3 of my own, 2 lived till they where 13 human years & the other my whore of an x gave away when she kicied me out http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/images/icons/icon8.gif she would of been 4 now n i would of put er to stud with the breaders friend who i bought er from :(
O well
Got Mutley now n his funny as fook :D

[(RIP) PLANK]

Do you really want fish names?

I can help on that one having (at the last count) nearly 30 fish spread between two tanks , most named by the missus ;)

yes, this one belongs to my 5 year old daughter and is mostly white, though is a goldfish, bear in mind i know nothing about fish/

I think the new dog looks great, I like you 'slack lead' observation I hate to see staffie's walking their owners, with terriers you need to be in control and show them who's boss or they walk all over you.

[willow]

HELLO
I had a greman shepard dog took him on as a 2year old and he was called Prince:doh i called him caos because he caused it were ever he went for awhile..... he did'nt mind and came when ever I called:thumbs;)
He was a real gem and a real friend in the end... it took 2 years to calm him down but well worth it:thumbs... I still miss him

[Adz]

HELLO
I had a greman shepard dog took him on as a 2year old and he was called Prince:doh i called him caos because he caused it were ever he went for awhile..... he did'nt mind and came when ever I called:thumbs;)
He was a real gem and a real friend in the end... it took 2 years to calm him down but well worth it:thumbs... I still miss him


& so do some of the lads on here :augie :lol :lol :lol

How are stranger :thumbs

[willow]

& so do some of the lads on here :augie :lol :lol :lol

How are stranger :thumbs


hello ....:thumbs
What doooo you mean:lol
What has been going on:nenau:)

[Adz]

hello ....:thumbs
What doooo you mean:lol
What has been going on:nenau:)


:lol :thumbs

[Deleted account DD]

well he's landed and so far settling in very nicely.

2hr walk and a shredded tennis ball later.............................



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[Deleted account DD]

Hi Plank, sorry for the delay, this thread had sort of disappeared and I forgot :doh

Deb reckons Aubergine to keep with the general cucumber/veggie theme or Gulp cos it sounds good :thumb2

[(RIP) PLANK]

Ghost Face :lol

[Deleted account DD]

good one :lol

[briggie]

gotta be casper hasnt it ?

[(RIP) PLANK]

good one :lol

youv'e sent the advert then? :lol

that's what the gold fish is called now, mind you he is on his third name in two weeks, no woder he doesn't answer to it

[briggie]

youv'e sent the advert then? :lol

that's what the gold fish is called now, mind you he is on his third name in two weeks, no woder he doesn't answer to it

hes probably forgot .... they only have a memory for 7 seconds dont they ? :lol:lol

[(RIP) PLANK]

hes probably forgot .... they only have a memory for 7 seconds dont they ? :lol:lol

oss as it seems the university of plymouth did research on the memory of goldfish and found they were quite intelligent and could even 'tell the time' though don't ask me how.

I htink this was all pat of research as people have allways considered it impossible to be cruel to fih as they have no brain and therefore can't feel pain. The research proved you don't have to have a brain (as humans understand one to be) to be intelligent. Therfore there is hope for all of us :thumbs

[wildbri]

My pond goldfish have a memory lasting at least months, they wait in the same area of the pond to be fed each morning so they remember when and were I feed them, they used to recognise my neighbours voice, he fed them and talked to them whilst I was away, and if he spoke to me in the garden they would rush over towards him. Now I go away for up to three months leaving them unfed ( they do have a lot of tadpoles to eat) soon as they hear us making a noise when we come back there they are waiting in the feeding corner, who said gold fish don't have a memory, its better than mine! regards bri