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Daniel Hour's avatar

Our almost 2-year old mini schnauzer / dachshund mix has silly last names because he's already got a goofy first name loll.

Frank Mulligan because he never gets it right on the first try.

Frank the Sun Potato because all he wants to do is sun bathe.

and Frank Hamilton because he's young, scrappy, and hungry.

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Haley Weaver's avatar

Sun Potato is so darling!

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Addie's avatar

they are so cute 😭

Our 8 month labradoodle, Ollie, answers to Stinky, Bonky, Miss Bonk, Bonkerton, Binky, Binkilini, and any other variation of Stink/Bonk/Bink. She does not, however, answer to Ollie or come.

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Haley Weaver's avatar

Hahaha these are so sweet

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Dawn Levitt's avatar

I can't add a photo, but my little terrier mix Gidget McFidget has a multitude of names. She is 15 years old so we've had a long time to make up names.

Gidget

Gidgie Pidgie

Pidgie Poo

Pigeon

Pigeon Poop

Poop

She seems to be aware of the indignity of this evolution and gives me the stink eye when I call her "Poop-poop."

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Haley Weaver's avatar

a clear train of thought with these! :)

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Beth Spencer's avatar

This is my favorite post from you of all time and not just because it's about dogs. It's just brilliant and so full of love! And I do love how you've drawn these dogs so freaking much!

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Haley Weaver's avatar

😭😭 Beth! Thank you ❤️

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Eve Russett's avatar

We have a golden retriever named Betty but for some unknown reason we started calling her “Betty Bobbins”, often shortened to Bobbins. Our two year old started calling her “Boopsy Bobbins” so now she is often just called Boopsy! Why?!

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Haley Weaver's avatar

BOOPSY 😭😭😭

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Amy Baumgarten's avatar

our golden retriever, jack, goes by squog! (squirrel dog)

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Haley Weaver's avatar

Oh I love this

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Adina's avatar

We're too lazy for dogs but our cats are Cleo (can only be lengthened to Cleodora, obv) and Joseph, who is (boringly) Jojo, Joey, and (more interestingly) Joba-lo. PS, I love your stuff!

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Haley Weaver's avatar

These are darling. And thank you!

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Dylan Cornelius's avatar

Bowie, Henry, and Ziggy are adorable! Thanks for sharing!

For some reason, my wife and I started calling our cat, Barbara O. Sworts.

Her given name is Carmella, though, so I have no idea where Barbara came from.

We then shortened Barbara O. Sworts, to Babs Sworts, because why not.

Humans are weird.

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Haley Weaver's avatar

I need to see a photo of this cat!

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Dylan Cornelius's avatar

I don't think I can post one here, but I'll post one in Notes and try to tag you there!

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Claire Fishback's avatar

Indeed. My beloved pittie mix Kira has so many names: Monkey, Little Wiggles, Lady Wiggleton, Shenanigans, Shanaynay, Sweet Little Angel Baby, The Baby, Lady Pibbleton, Pretty Pittikins, The Greatest Dog (which I sing to her to the tune of The Greatest Show from The Greatest Showman), Pipi (pronounced PeePee) Gonzalez, Kiki Montgomery, Peep... I'm sure there are more, lol!

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Haley Weaver's avatar

Lady Pibbleton!!!!

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