This morning, in the Starbucks near my work, there was a photo of a little spotted terrier announcing a contest to name the dog. There were little pieces of paper where you could jot down a name suggestion, along with your name and contact info. It didn’t say what the prize was, but Who Cares!? Naming that adorable puppy is fun enough and I was game!
I’ve introduced my own dog, Charlie, earlier last week. Charlie is a girl and so I often get puzzled looks when I tell people her name. Some people respond (or look to their own kids …read more

Petfinder has released their yearly list of the ten most popular names for both dogs and cats, as well as the ten most unusual pet names!
Top 10 Most Popular Dog Names
1. Buddy
2. Max
3. Daisy
4. Jack
5. Lucy
6. Molly
7. Charlie
8. Sadie
9. Jake
10. Lucky
Top 10 Most Popular Cat Names
1. Lucy
2. Molly
3. Oreo
4. Kittens
5. Smokey
6. Princess
7. Shadow
8. Tigger
9. Angel
10. Missy
Top 10 Most Unusual Names
1. Woe Izmee
2. Gwyneth Poultry (a duck)
3. SoSueMe
4. 54cent Swee’T
5. Iamaredneckwoman
6. Angry Chef Soup
7. Ms. Cornflake Especially
8. Bon Jo Flea
9. McLovin
10. Joe the Plumber
[image: flickr]

Have you ever changed your pet’s name? It seems to be easier to do when they come to you with a name you don’t like, though over time it may become clear that a name you’ve given doesn’t suit them either.
When we adopted Kricket we changed her name from “Mugsy.” It was obviously one given to her by the Humane Society so chances were she didn’t have it for long anyway, and I think it’s safe to say cats don’t care what you call them in the first place!
We played with the idea of changing Honey’s name when we adopted …read more