Need a good name (or two or three or four) for foster dog

**McD** · 10-09-2011, 12:00 AM

Trixie was the name of my best friend growing up. She was a fabulous little beagle dog and the only other girl in the neighborhood. I even shared my popsicles with that dog.

I think one of the puppies needs a kick butt name. Like Zombieslayer. Or Killer. Or RinTinTin.

**pollypurebred39** · 10-09-2011, 12:26 AM

Miniature Doxies were breed to hunt small prey, so maybe a name that means hunter

Boys names meaning hunter

Esau ... was a skilled and adventurous hunter.

Grosvenor ... "Great hunter."

Hunt ... Perhaps originally a short form of Hunter or Huntington.

Hunter ... Occupational name. Journalist Hunter Thompson.

Huntington ... "Hunter's settlement."

Huntley ... "Meadow of the hunter."

Jaeger ... "Hunter."

Nimrod ... Biblical: Nimrod "the mighty hunter" in Genesis.

Orion ... Greek mythology: Orion was a mighty hunter.

Percy ... Persius possibly means "to penetrate the hedge" as reference to an effective hunter.

Rigel ... Rigel is the blue star of the first magnitude that marks the hunter's left foot.

Roe ... May have originated as an occupational name for a hunter or trapper of deer.

Tab ... Tab Hunter was a teen idol in the 1950s.

Theron ... "Hunter."

Todd ... The name possibly refers to a fox hunter.

Todhunter ... "Fox-hunter."

Wilder ... "Hunter."

Chihuahuas are fiercely loyal so maybe a name meaning loyal

Girls names

Faith ... "Loyalty; belief."

Fidelity ... "Loyalty."

Lela ... Also refers to "loyalty" in French.

Marianne ... Shakespeare gave the name Mariana to a woman noted for her loyalty in "Measure for Measure"

Boys names

Absalom ... was renowned for his handsome appearance and ability to win the loyalty and allegiance of others.

Campbell ... at one time controlled vast acres of the Scottish highlands and commanded the loyalty of thousands of men.

Jerome ... from the legend that he removed a thorn from the lion's pad and won the beast's lifelong loyalty

**khaski** · 10-09-2011, 12:39 AM

Have you considered doing litter 'theme'? Galaxy, Comet, Star, Moonbeam.....Pluto, Saturn, Venus, Mercury......Yen, Lira, Peso, Schilling..you get the picture. Good luck with your foster litter- you'vr got a lot of fun/worry/work ahead of you!

**Libby** · 10-09-2011, 01:01 AM

I don't have any suggestions myself but some of the ones suggested are great

**McD** · 10-09-2011, 08:41 AM

Polly, I really like the name Absalom.

**arnie** · 10-09-2011, 08:56 AM

are you looking for names for the mom and the pups?

Pepper- for mama
midnight- for mama
Lucky- for mama
peanut- for mama

for babies
pixie
buddy
scooter
katie
roxie
kobie
skip

**valerian** · 10-09-2011, 10:50 AM

I was thinking Pixie for the Mom or maybe Feisty. Since she's little and a Frank, how about Franchesca? If I ever get another male doxie, I want to name him Frankie due to his heritage and the fact that he's a weiner dog! How about Flower or Daffodil for the Mom or one of the girls?

**madhen** · 10-09-2011, 10:53 AM

WarHammer is cool. Reminds me of the last Doctor Who episode, where the Doctor says a baby, who is named Alfie, would rather be called Stormaggedon.

Scooter is a great boy's name as well!

**l8eebugg** · 10-15-2011, 04:52 PM

Charcoal if one is black male. SHe is the exact opposite of my girl...short and black vs. long and white. They could be an Oreo. Hey..that would be a cute name.
My little girl, Bubbles, is due any day. She is a maltese. TOday I went and bought supplies that I might need she needs any help. I am very excited but also nervous. Vet refused to check her. Said as long as she was acting fine he did not want her anywhere near the office in order to protect her and pups from any sick animals. Hope there are not too many babies in there as she is small, 5 lbs.

**mh3rdwheel** · 10-15-2011, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by madhen

I just took in a beautiful little chihuahua/doxie mix, smooth-coated, black, and she is VERY pregnant. The vet thinks four puppies.

I am open to name suggestions!!

I have a miniature chiuahui and she is tiny also we call her Tweety, (she was abused, but she is very loving and she has never had pups). I love the name Tweety, also Baby Girl,

The Chiuahui mix is very cute, maybe Blackie, i am not very imaginative.

**madhen** · 10-15-2011, 07:29 PM

I saw her pic on your other post! She IS a cutie!!

First puppy was born about two hours ago - a little girl.

**arnie** · 10-15-2011, 07:36 PM

How exciting!
I had Rottweilers awhile back and we had two litters. It was exciting and exhausting. With our female being such a big girl we would take turns with feedings as we were worried she would lay or sit on one... Plus her first litter was 7 and we wanted to make sure they all got a chance to nurse.

**madhen** · 10-15-2011, 07:40 PM

Little girl born at 2:55 pm.

Six to go. I hope they are all as healthy and hungry as the first! She latched on to her mom and hasn't let go in two hours!

**l8eebugg** · 10-15-2011, 08:36 PM

Oh my Gosh!! She is a sweetie...so cute. A little, sweet brownie in puppy form. Keep us updated. Keep checking back as I want to see all the little cuties.

dear puppies