Miss Peregrine Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 So this lab we rescued from my mom, we don't like her name. Is it too late to change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam101 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I wouldn't think so. Many dogs from shelters and rescues end up with new homes and new names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Our first dog was a rescue dog. The SPCA where she was 'held' had been helping her recuperate (from severe neglect,abuse and starvation) for about 6 months. They named her Farah. We DID NOT want a dog named Farah! The night we brought her home (this is dating) we were watching Star Trek Deep Space Nine--and anytime someone called out to Major Kira the dog would perk up. So she chose a name for herself. Kira was a great dog for the 10 years we loved on her! I think it helped that the name was similar in ending sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Dogs don't hear consonants. They hear or at least pay attention to vowels. If she knows her name, the best thing to do is choose another name you like better with the same vowel order. Like my dog's name if Fluffy. I can also call him scruffy, buffy, muffy, etc. since he responds to uh-ee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hmmmm. Not sure I want to name her anything that sounds like Jemima.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 How about Dinah? (Is that the right pronunciation?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammaruss Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 We are training a 3 year old german shepherd right now. He was obtained through a rescue. His name was Bandit and his new owner wants us to call him Colt--he has responded to the name change rather quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Not too late at all! Just start using the new name. You can test whether a dog knows their name after a while by just saying it (with no other command) and seeing if they respon. If you get an earflick, or they look at you, or show any response at all, reward them with a treat (click & treat if you're clicker training) I changed my dogs' names. Daisy (adopted by me at age 3) used to be called Lucky, then she was called Lacey. Darwin (adpted at almost 6) was Toby for at least a while. Many shelter dogs had no name at all - they get named by shelter staff & new adopters name them something else again. Nobody knows what their original name was, & in some cases they clearly had been beloved pets at some point in their life...... :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemrae Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 We changed our five year old from Cookie to Sienna when we adopted her. She quickly adapted. She's a one-person dog and wouldn't really care what I call her - she just wants to be near me and please me. Really, they will adapt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hmmmm. Not sure I want to name her anything that sounds like Jemima.:lol: Emma, Jenna? Gina, Tina? Elena? Ida? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 We adopted a dog named Thunder. Did not like that name at all. From the first day we started calling him his new name. Every time we called the name we would pet him and praise. In two days he responded to his new name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hmmmm. Not sure I want to name her anything that sounds like Jemima.:lol: Mariah? Delilah? (not sure how you're pronouncing the i in her name atm):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 It is a long i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 What about Maia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khope1 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I have had 2 rescued dogs from a shelter now and have changed both names-and the names that we changed them to didnt sound anything like the original. As long as you are paying attention to them and praising when they come, they will learn it in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hmmmm. Not sure I want to name her anything that sounds like Jemima.:lol: Teehee! I get it! Anyone familiar with a certain episode of Seinfeld? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunrose Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Teehee! I get it! Anyone familiar with a certain episode of Seinfeld? :D *nods* Yep...LOL Melva? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 We changed our lab's name from Emily to Molly. She did just fine :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn1129 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Our first dog was a rescue dog. The SPCA where she was 'held' had been helping her recuperate (from severe neglect,abuse and starvation) for about 6 months. They named her Farah. We DID NOT want a dog named Farah!. this is funny to me. We got a dog when she was 3 named Farrah. I tried to change it but the kids loved it so it stuck. To this day(2 years later) I am embarassed to tell people her name! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 We changed our dog's mane from Brody to Jack. The first few weeks we called him "Jack-Brody" Then we just dropped the Brody part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieInWyoming Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 We rescued out lab when he was around 3, and he went from Boris to Riley and did just fine. We did make his middle name "BO" just in case.....:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Teehee! I get it! Anyone familiar with a certain episode of Seinfeld? :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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