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by ashlynsmom on 28 November 2009 - 05:11
Thanks (in advance),
Ashlyn'sMom
by jletcher18 on 28 November 2009 - 05:11
personally,, i would never use any name that someone else has used. i would never name a dog that i get, and add on any dogs name "just because its in his pedigree". if i buy a dog and they dont care what i name it,,, i make something up that has not been used. respect for others is how i see it. dont steal someone elses kennel name.
john
by VomRuiz on 28 November 2009 - 21:11
Welcome to the forum! As John said some breeders will automatically add their kennel name as the front or end name. They just may not have told you this. For example if the kennel you purchased the dog from is called Smith's Kennel, they may insist you use that name on the resistration papers. Like "Smith's Max". Or "Max of Smith Kennels"
Other kennels do not want their kennel name attached to the dog after it leaves (for whatever reason.) And also as John said, they may offer you a letter to choose from. If it is their A litter, they may tell you you can choose any name you like as long as it begins with the letter A, and they have not previously used it on another dog's registration papers.
Of course they cannot have two Smith's Ace. Whatever you have on the papers, you can have your dog's call name be anything you like.
If the breeder does not insist (or want) you to use their kennel name, many people use their last name, first name or combine different family member's names. Then you can use whatever you like.
But be original, as you said you want to, because if your name choice has already been used, either you will be told you cannot use it or they will add a Roman numeral to the end automatically. For example there are probably dozen's of Smith's Tyson, so the kennel registry may make his name Smith's Max VIII.
So being original is important. Also, you can contact the registry and make sure that the front or end name is not currently being used by another kennel. If you like the sound of say, Jaeger you could ask one of the German people on the board to incorporate you last name in there (like Jaeger vom Haus Smith or Jaeger von Smith Haus) I don't speak any German so have also had to ask for help with naming.
If you like German sounding human names, you could always pull up a baby name list online and narrow it down to German names, then read the meaning and see if it's something you like.
You could also pull up an online translator and put in a word (like strong or noble) and see what comes up. Best of Luck, and we'd love to see pictures when he arrives!
Stacy
by JRANSOM on 29 November 2009 - 00:11
BTW, great advice from both.
Jen
by ashlynsmom on 29 November 2009 - 02:11
Thanks for your time and advice.
Ashlyn'sMom
by VomRuiz on 29 November 2009 - 13:11
Stacy
by Vinegarjoe on 29 November 2009 - 23:11
I would contact the breeder and see which litter your puppy is coming from. (As previously mentioned, if its your breeders "G" litter than your pup's name has to start with a "G")
Once you know which litter it is then you should be able to narrow down how you choose your pup's name.
If your breeder won't allow you to pick the name, then if you don't like the registration name give by the breeder, you can select your dogs "call name".
If your dog may be a K-9, odds are the breeder may let you guys pick the pups name.
as an aside, is your husband's agency paying for the puppy or is it being donated by the breeder ?
good luck.
vinegarjoe
by DebiSue on 30 November 2009 - 00:11
Deb
by JRANSOM on 30 November 2009 - 01:11
Just thinking ahead...if he does become a k-9 police dog, and does his job well then you would want to say "thank you", right?
Why not call him Ty, get it? Or is that lame? It is different and unique.
by GSDGenetics on 30 November 2009 - 05:11
When naming your dog, you have the option of using the name of the kennel you got the dog from (unless the kennel owner objects), using both the name of the kennel your dog came from and your own kennel name, such as this fictional example ...Winzalot's Beau vom EnGarde, where Winzalot would be your kennel name, Beau would be the dog's own name, and EnGarde would be the breeder kennel name.
You can also elect to use your own kennel name in the dog's registered name. Winzalot's Beau or in German style, Beau zun Winzalot (zum meaning "to", not "from")
Under the SV system, German breeders pups are given names when the breed warden inspects them and first enters the individuals of that litter into the official SV zuchtbuch. Litters are named alphabetically, individual pups in a litter must all have names that start with the letter for that litter, followed by the breeder's kennel name.
Many serious breeders of AKC German Shepherds also have similar systems they use, although they either must individually register the puppies with chosen names before sale, or request buyers to follow the breeder's system of naming. The buyer however has total choice of how to name a puppy that is litter registered but not yet individually registered, as long as the name choice complies with basic AKC rules that forbids profanity names, etc.
Alphabetical naming is the easiest way for a breeder to keep track of dogs and litters over the years, and to know which litter a particular dog was out of when asked about that dog, or when he sees that dog has won some title, etc.
At the MINIMUM, you should give your dog a call name and add some kind of choice of kennel name, whether or not you ever intend to have more than one dog, choosing your own kennel name and putting it on a dog you register, automatically implies that you are more serious and have a better quality of dog and more knowledge than someone whose dog is named Mack XXXVII or Princess Sheba LXVI for example..Should you bteed your dog, a dog whose name is Winzalot's Beau in a pedigree, implies better quality than a dog whose name lacks a kennel name.
Beyond the need for a kennel name, I've found that a dog's individual name often has come to me suddenly, spontaneously, even when trying to think up a name brought no results. You may see or hear or read something, or your dog may do something, that will make you suddenly say "Thats IT." and the name that just popped into your mind will be perfect!
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