Guest FlightsofFlynn Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hello All!! We are an engaged couple consisting of me(Mary) and the other, better half of us, Dan! Our first grey is coming to us next Friday the 24th. We are thrilled!! We're adopting from Rescued Racers in St. Louis, they've been excellent to deal with and we'd highly recommend them! While we are eagerly anticipating his arrival, we are trying to find the right name for him. His racing name was Atascocita Dante, he ran in eighty races and came in first nineteen times. He is a big, 80 pound brindle boy who's sweet, mellow and great to walk with! We like Brego, Hugo, Merlin, Comet, Flynn, Bruno, Nova.... ?? Any suggestions would be appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hi from St. Louis! Congratulations on Dante, he is beautiful! The folks at Rescued Racers are great! Hope to meet you sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Doggone Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Congratulations! And how old is your greyt new friend? My 7-year-old brindle broodie came to me about 10 weeks ago, and it's been fabulous! She's fit in as if she always lived with me . My suggestion re: his name: If you can, live with him for a few days, keeping your favorites in mind. That way, you may get a better idea of which one suits him the best as he relaxes more and more in his new home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudiav Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm collecting names as I will be adopting another sometime, not too soon.... I like: Hunter, Bo, Bear, Rusty, Okie, Ducky, Poppy... and I also like Comet... good luck and we hope to see lts of pics Quote Image removed, not within Signature Guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyroo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Congrats! I like the name Dante. Quote Jodie D (hope to have another grey name her soon) Missing my Bridge Babies: Rusty (Cut a Rusty) 10/18/95-06/09/09 Solo (Tali Solo Nino) 01/10/98-03/25/10 Franny (Frohmader) 02/28/04-08/31/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlightsofFlynn Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thank you!! "Greyt" to feel so welcome! He turned three in Feb.. Will try to hold off on the name until he gets more acclimated with us, we are just overly excited.. Thank you for the suggestions, those are all really cute and it's going to be tough to choose one! Hi from St. Louis! Congratulations on Dante, he is beautiful! The folks at Rescued Racers are great! Hope to meet you sometime! We are looking forward to meeting other greyhound people! Will you be at the festival on June 2nd?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShebasMom Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'd go with Dante, too. Sometimes the rescue group or kennel workers have given a hound a nickname, too, but it's not necessary to keep that name. My Sheba who is black was nicknamed "Mocha," and I just didn't see the connection (perhaps a tiny bit of fawn in the black?), so I went with Sheba. Congratulations on your new houndie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest undergreysspell Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hello and welcome! I'm sure after you've had your grey for a while the name will be easier to decide upon. Don't forget all the variations and nicknames too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlightsofFlynn Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 He's not really coming with a definite name.. The family who fostered him said he doesn't know it and they didn't care for "Dante" so I thought it best to come up with our own! I couldn't see "Mocha" for a black dog either.. maybe "coffee" or "noir".. But, everyone sees something different too! I think we'd consider "Dante" or some variation but it didn't click for either of us.. so we'll have to wait and see I guess! Can't wait to get him, it's killing us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1229 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I like Dante..He looks the part Quote Isis, Always in my Heart Bijou, My Sweetest Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Welcome from Delaware. Sometimes the group knows what the dog's call name was. I have known the call names for all our greys except the first one. You can, of course, re-name any thing you like. The dog will learn his new name in a short time. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I'm very excited for you. He's a very handsome boy and had great ears! Keep your favorite names in mind and when he gets home you'll probably know which one is "his" name. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I would stay with Dante until he proves you different. He might respond well to that name. You can alway have a nickname for him as it just happens. Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dee Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Congratulations! I love the name Dante and you could also call him Danny Boy....Danny sort of being short for Dante! Lots of luck and fun times with your boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Three of my hounds, Seamus, Paddy, and Aiden, are from StLRR - a wonderful group to work with. Six more sleeps until your boy arrives! He is a Cobblepot kid You may want to wait to name your boy until you meet him. I had Paddy named (Cinco) before he arrived and it soo didn't fit him Congratulations! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Welcome, and congrats! He is a very handsome guy. I have a Cobblepot kid too and actually see some resemblance to my girl in Dante's eyes. I'd echo what others have said about the names—wait a bit and see what fits and/or what he responds best to. I had a list picked out for mine as well, and the poor thing remained nameless for far too long because nothing we liked seemed to fit her as well as the name she came with (racing name Sweep Thru; kennel name Sweep). Though it's not a name I would have chosen originally, she responds to it, it's certainly unique, and I've grown to like it. That said, I like Brego and Hugo! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlightsofFlynn Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Welcome from Delaware. Sometimes the group knows what the dog's call name was. I have known the call names for all our greys except the first one. You can, of course, re-name any thing you like. The dog will learn his new name in a short time. Thank you! I don't think they know what it was and they are encouraging us to give him a name of our choosing. I'm very excited for you. He's a very handsome boy and had great ears! Keep your favorite names in mind and when he gets home you'll probably know which one is "his" name. Thanks, we are over the moon! He is very striking in person, the pictures don't do him justice! We have a list that we keep adding names to.. lol.. hopefully he'll straighten us out! Congratulations! I love the name Dante and you could also call him Danny Boy....Danny sort of being short for Dante! Lots of luck and fun times with your boy. Thank you! We like it ok, but it didn't really seem to fit.. maybe it will once he's with us? That's a great idea except the I call my fiance "DannyBob" quite often so that may cause some confusion! Three of my hounds, Seamus, Paddy, and Aiden, are from StLRR - a wonderful group to work with. Six more sleeps until your boy arrives! He is a Cobblepot kid You may want to wait to name your boy until you meet him. I had Paddy named (Cinco) before he arrived and it soo didn't fit him Congratulations! Wow, that's awesome! My fiance Dan has a friend that adopted from RR before and his dogs got Dan interested in adopting from them. Dealing with them has been a very pleasant experience! It's going to be a loooong six sleeps for sure! I can relate, we're afraid to have just the right name picked out and then he gets here and we're like.. what were we thinking?? Welcome, and congrats! He is a very handsome guy. I have a Cobblepot kid too and actually see some resemblance to my girl in Dante's eyes. I'd echo what others have said about the names—wait a bit and see what fits and/or what he responds best to. I had a list picked out for mine as well, and the poor thing remained nameless for far too long because nothing we liked seemed to fit her as well as the name she came with (racing name Sweep Thru; kennel name Sweep). Though it's not a name I would have chosen originally, she responds to it, it's certainly unique, and I've grown to like it. That said, I like Brego and Hugo! Thank you! He is gorgeous in person, we can't wait to get some pics posted!! Yay! That's awesome! I can see it in the eyes too, very pretty girl! Oh, we didn't think naming would be this hard.. I liked "Flynn" a lot at first but the fiance, not so much... now I'll need to get my username changed.. I agree, unique is a factor for us too. Dante I think would be unique as well but neither of us really like it.. I guess if he does then we can learn to like it! We keep going back to Brego and Nova.. We'll let you know asap!! Come on Friday!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RooMcClanahan Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Ugh, waiting is the worst. We got both of our brindle pups from Rescued Racers as well! Congrats to you guys, hugs to The Pup Yet to Be Named, and maybe we'll see you at the picnic next month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Congratulations! I made it easy on myself and just kept parts of my pups racing names with the exception of one. We just couldn't have a dog in our house with the name Cookie. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Congrats! Welcome to GT! Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlightsofFlynn Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Congratulations! I made it easy on myself and just kept parts of my pups racing names with the exception of one. We just couldn't have a dog in our house with the name Cookie. Thank you! We are really anxious.. few more days!! Aw, Cookie is cute! Congrats! Welcome to GT! Thanks! I'm so glad I found this forum, it's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlightsofFlynn Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Our boy is finally here!! Our rescue contact brought him to us last night. He seemed to do ok, he walked around, explored everywhere and drank some water! We made it through the night without issue, we had him in our bedroom with us. He is an excellent alarm clock! He starting singing to us at 6:30 this morning! Lol!! He's also handled going outside with us very well, though he's having some trouble with the steps. Nothing major, he goes down brilliantly.. it's the going back up that's the issue. No biggie, he just needs time. He felt comfortable enough today to actually try out the beds we got for him and he even played with a stuffy for a few secs! Without further ado.... Happy Gotcha Day Brego!! (formerly known as Atascocita Dante) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Sounds like he is adjusting beautifully. Welcome home, handsome boy! So excited for all of you! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyI8205 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Brego is beautiful. I'm also from St. Louis. We make it back there for the ballgames. I'm glad you chose your own name for him. He'll answer to any name attached to food. He will continue to show more personality for a year or more. We've had Gus for 2 years. He keeps surprising us. Quote "Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant."-Cathy, DW to Al, Mom to Darby & Chad. Nana to Gabe, Dominic, & Christopher WelterRemembering Social (2001-2014) and Gus (2007-2015) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Welcome home Brego! He is absolutely gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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