Oh, naming is half the fun! I name all my pets, whether they have names already or not. They get used to it quick. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif
I may end up naming a dog AKC style anyways, if I get a purebred! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/eek.gif Just for fun.
I always joked that if my Annie had been a purebred, I would have named her Sweet Annie of Clover Hill. (there is no 'clover hill' out here, but I thought it sounded pretty) My mom had a dog named 'Duchess of Rustland' (Rusty) once, too. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif
Although, the long names of the dogs out here seem to be a weather forecast! I've found Storm, Lightning, Thunder, Tornado, etc in their names. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/angel.gif One of the old breeders from Mojave desert Beagles is named Awful Bawlin' Agnes! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/coffee.gif
Personally, I've got my own 'long names' in mind. If I get a boy, he'll be Master Robinton of Harper Hall; Robie for short (after a character in my favorite book). If a girl...Hmm, I haven't quite made up my mind yet. Oh, well. I've got plenty of time.