Guest MadeItToTheMoon Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 So my boyfriend and I finally adopted a greyhound! It'll be another couple of weeks until he comes home, but we're trying to get everything ready for him. We're pretty confident on everything- except for his name and his coat. We're thinking Oliver might be a good name for him, but we're definitely open to suggestions. Also, we're unsure about the coat that we should buy him. From what I understand, he needs to gain a little more weight (they told us that his last 2 ribs should still be showing), so I'm not quite sure what to do about the coat. Should we get one that fits him now, or get one that he can grow into? Of course, I'll show you some pictures of him to help out:) http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1417777 (His greyhound data page) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wmlcml6 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Your new boy is so handsome! Congratulations. Even if he gains a few pounds, it won't make a difference in his coat size, in my opinion. The length and size around his chest are the most important measurements. Good luck and welcome to GT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BellesDad Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 He looks so regal so a kingly name would suit him. Oliver is good, or Victor, Nigel or Edward:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KahluasMagic Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 So Handsome ! Quote Lynn Missing Pepper,Magic,Kahlua, Hobbit Ziggy Jasper and Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Oh wow, he is gorgeous! I love the name oliver! Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytNut Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 How about James? He's gorgeous! Quote Kristen with Penguin (L the Penguin) Flying Penske x L Alysana Costarring The Fabulous Felines: Squeak, Merlin, Bailey & Mystic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmilyandSioux Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I always think one day they will do something that will tell you what to name them. Their personality will tell you what they want to be called. It may take a few days or a week but he will tell you. Two of the best greyhound friends we had was named Molasses and his son was named Fiddler. They both fit their names. Also if you want to put weight on him give him canned pumpkin. It works well to get them used to a food and the weight just comes. They do learn what the can opener sound is though and think it should be pumpkin all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3greysinPA Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Welcome to GT!! and Congratulations ... I love the name Oliver... and what a handsome houndie he is... We look forward to hearing all about Oliver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hello and WELCOME to Gt. Glad you joined the Cult. I like Oliver or Ollie . He is very Handsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 He is very handsome. It would be hard to come up with something from his racing name "Lightning Road" so I add another vote for Oliver. Welcome and congratulations! Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Welcome to GT and congratulations. Do you know what he is being called now? That could be a name he is used to. I also like the name Roadie, which is a deritive of his racing name. Personally I think his weight looks good, he is built well, not looking skinny to me. Greyhound weight was hard for me to get used to seeing as most of my prior dogs were labs, which is a totally different build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MadeItToTheMoon Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 He's currently being called Lightning, but doesn't respond to it. Lightning really doesn't seem to fit his personality- we're going back and forth between Oliver and James at the moment (thanks to GreytNut for the idea!) He should go into foster care in the next week, so we just need to provide his foster family with a name. He'll only be there for a week, so we figure that if it doesn't fit him well, then we can rename him once he gets home. But Oliver or James both seem like they would be awesome matches for him:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 7ct5 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Congrats on the soon-to-be new adoption! He's beautiful, and has such a sweet looking face! I love regal names for greyhounds, I'd even call him "Oliver Jamison" ...but Oliver suits him well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sweetpea Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Oh, I had a list of really cool obscure but meaningful names for my girl. (You know, the kind you have to explain to people how you came up with it...sheeesh what a dork ) And then I met her. Her racing name was Sweet Tart Drive, she didn't really have a call name, but as soon as she walked in the door she was Sweetpea. No explaining necessary! Buzzy who really likes Oliver too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Holy moly, that is one handsome boy! I love the name Oliver for him!! Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I like Oliver fine, but "Lionel" popped into my head as keeping the first syllable of his racing name while sounding fairly dignified. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greysonly Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 He looks like a Logan to me I don't know why it just popped in my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frankendog Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) He is absolutely gorgeous!!! Oliver is a greyt name, my friend has a black standard poodle named Oliver James and Logan are nice too (my dad is James ). I am sure whatever you choose will be fine but here are a few from my list when we got Frankie (who started out as Frankie and ended up as Frankie mostly because our family of 4 couldn't agree on a name! In the end he makes a great Frankie I think!) Here are 10 names I like: Baron, Basil, Bruin, Comet, Cairos, Fergus, Storm, Titan, Wrigley, & Winston. Congrats!!! Edited February 23, 2010 by Frankendog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shadow5555 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Very Handsome. If I were you I would ask Julie at http://www.chillydogs.ca/ In my opinion her coats are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ishapespace Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I like Oliver. Maybe Striker or Bolt, from the Lightning in his name. He is handsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluefawn Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Congratulations and welcome to GT!! Oliver is a greyt name! It suits him My only boy was named Ultra Perfect (his registered name), but I called him Evan. He had that same calm, dignified look and that name just came to me one day when I was out walking him. He responded to it and it stuck. As others posted, he will "slide into" a name once you get him home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaxwellEdison Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I have always let the dog sort of tell me what his name is. I adopted a German Shorthair from a local pound. He had been taken in as a stray and so they had no info on him. I didnt really have a name in mind, but as I opened the door to let him in the car, he just sort of sauntered in, settled on his butt on the seat and said "Ok, lets go home" He was just so calm and cool about it, I was stunned. And the name that came to me was... Dave. It suited him perfectly. And as for Max, we tried a couple of other names- I have names Id like too (Richard, Phillip, Niles)- but they didnt suit him, hes just not that snooty. I guess Im suggesting you should be patient, and let his personality come to you and then youll know. Good Luck! Max and Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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