I have a real problem with people who name their pets super mundane human names, like Doug, Walter, or Kelsey. Interesting names, like Mortimer or Carlos, or cutesy names like Maggie or Bella, are totally okay with me though.
Carlos likes it at Bob's. Bob gives him a treat every time he shows up.
Carlos is a smart dog. He knows how to get out and where to go while he's out.
We had a neighbors cat like that. It came to our house for months because my wife would feed it. Then it started sleeping here because the neighbor didn't let it stay in the house. It was months before the neighbor told us it was her cat.
Worst name for a dog... Dog. Though we did think of using the name DeeOhGee for one of ours.
Caller ID on our phones is so dim and unreadable that I answer all the calls. Most are from contractors who are "in the neighborhood."
5. I'll answer an Unknown caller based on area code, that is if a number appears on the screen. If it doesn't, it depends on my mood.
3 & 4. I am clueless as to the best and worst names for dogs. I would tend to want to name one Mookie, after Mookie Wilson or Mookie Betts.
2. Carlos is a hairless Sphynx. I believe Bob mistook him for a Chihuahua.
1. "What About Bob?" is one of my favorite movies!!! Baby steps! baby steps! We rented it recently to watch with our son -- who I am not sure had seen it before.
My favorite Trading Places scene is when Penelope has to take the city bus after Louis Winthorpe III’s fall, and the guy sitting next to her goes ‘Is that your purse? That’s a real nice purse’
Best name for a dog so far in my household: cooper, AKA coop doggy dog, AKA pooper, AKA coop coop. My kid hates when we sing the theme song for the dog “coop doggy dooooggg…bow wow wow yippy yo yippy yay bow wow yippy yo yippy yay…”
Now this song will stick in your mind all day. You’re welcome, ☺️
The snarky 9-year-old rolls his eyes. Which of course encourages us to sing it more. Revenge for all the sleepless nights and dirty diapers we had to change when he was a baby. 🤣
He also hates it when we quote South Park and ask him if he’s “super serial” when he complains.
3 - Jerry for a boy, Becky for a girl. (Yes those are the names of my current and just previous dogs). I actually have very specific Jessica’s Naming of Dog Rules: Must be a human name. Two syllables, ending in an “eeee” sound.
4 - I hate food names for animals. See also Jessica’s Naming of Dogs Rules above.
5 - My gods, no, never, are you kidding me? Apparently our Dear Leader does though, leading to the June Atlantic cover story.
Bob a pot smoker who lives in a disheveled apartment building. carlos is an old rotweiler with bad hind legs. Best name for a dog: steve.worst: buffy. I dont always answer unknown callers its usually scammers or some life lesson.
Mortimer Duke is the best name for a dog, ever! Looking good, Louis!
Clarence— named for the goofy angel in Its A Wonderful Life.
But I also love human names for a dog. Phil. Stan. Do you ever call Mortimer, Morty?
I once met a small yappy dog named Melanie Griffith. 🤣🤣
I have a real problem with people who name their pets super mundane human names, like Doug, Walter, or Kelsey. Interesting names, like Mortimer or Carlos, or cutesy names like Maggie or Bella, are totally okay with me though.
Carlos likes it at Bob's. Bob gives him a treat every time he shows up.
Carlos is a smart dog. He knows how to get out and where to go while he's out.
We had a neighbors cat like that. It came to our house for months because my wife would feed it. Then it started sleeping here because the neighbor didn't let it stay in the house. It was months before the neighbor told us it was her cat.
Worst name for a dog... Dog. Though we did think of using the name DeeOhGee for one of ours.
Caller ID on our phones is so dim and unreadable that I answer all the calls. Most are from contractors who are "in the neighborhood."
1. Bob has excess certainty and an information shortage. Man of the times.
2. Clearly a timeline split. Carlos is your alternate universe dog, and needs your alternate universe love.
3. "Manhunter" would be a conversation-started.
4. "Manhunter" would be a conversation-ender.
5. I leave it alone. If I'm missing someone's number in real life, we need to grow together.
5. I'll answer an Unknown caller based on area code, that is if a number appears on the screen. If it doesn't, it depends on my mood.
3 & 4. I am clueless as to the best and worst names for dogs. I would tend to want to name one Mookie, after Mookie Wilson or Mookie Betts.
2. Carlos is a hairless Sphynx. I believe Bob mistook him for a Chihuahua.
1. "What About Bob?" is one of my favorite movies!!! Baby steps! baby steps! We rented it recently to watch with our son -- who I am not sure had seen it before.
Any Mookie homage is a good choice, although I’m partial to Mr. Betts.
I have a cat named Mookie.
Which Mookie?
Mookie Betts when he was with the Red Sox.
Carlos is obviously a Chiweenie, a mixed chihuahua-dachshund breed.
This seems correct.
My favorite Trading Places scene is when Penelope has to take the city bus after Louis Winthorpe III’s fall, and the guy sitting next to her goes ‘Is that your purse? That’s a real nice purse’
Fantastic scene!
Best name for a dog so far in my household: cooper, AKA coop doggy dog, AKA pooper, AKA coop coop. My kid hates when we sing the theme song for the dog “coop doggy dooooggg…bow wow wow yippy yo yippy yay bow wow yippy yo yippy yay…”
Now this song will stick in your mind all day. You’re welcome, ☺️
OMG! I love this theme song. And tell your kid they’re lucky to have parents who are capable of being silly & appreciate the hip hop classic.
The snarky 9-year-old rolls his eyes. Which of course encourages us to sing it more. Revenge for all the sleepless nights and dirty diapers we had to change when he was a baby. 🤣
He also hates it when we quote South Park and ask him if he’s “super serial” when he complains.
Thanks! "Whoop There It Is" had been my earworm for days.!! Move over for yippy yo yippy ya bow wow!
Seriously. Thanks!
Glad to be of service. I have korn’s “ball tongue” stuck in my head.
If Carlos needs a home, I’m here
Wendy you have the best name.
Thank you, turns out deciding on a pseudonym is a rather time consuming process 😂
In your case it was time well spent👏👏👏
Praise from Michael Estrin!! I’m delighted, thank you so much 😊
1 - What about him?
2- Carlos is a chupacabra, obviously.
3 - Jerry for a boy, Becky for a girl. (Yes those are the names of my current and just previous dogs). I actually have very specific Jessica’s Naming of Dog Rules: Must be a human name. Two syllables, ending in an “eeee” sound.
4 - I hate food names for animals. See also Jessica’s Naming of Dogs Rules above.
5 - My gods, no, never, are you kidding me? Apparently our Dear Leader does though, leading to the June Atlantic cover story.
Clearly a chupacabra situation
The best name for a dog is Cerberus.
I’m going to interpret that name as a comment on your home owners association.
Solid assumption.
but... how many heads would he have to have?
That is the one drawback of the name, but I think the absurdity/shock value keeps it a net winner.
Bob a pot smoker who lives in a disheveled apartment building. carlos is an old rotweiler with bad hind legs. Best name for a dog: steve.worst: buffy. I dont always answer unknown callers its usually scammers or some life lesson.
Because of the band?
https://dognamedsteve.com/
I just rewatched “Keanu” last night and this has me thinking of the whole “disheveled pot smoker” movie motif.