Comments on: The Top Dog and Cat Names of 2008 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/ The official website of Jeffrey Overstreet Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:36:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Beth http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-168752 Beth Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:52:30 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-168752 According to the story, the trend is to give pets "people" names--like Steve, or Molly. My #1 cat is named after a fictional person, "Xander." Xander then brought home his own kitten buddy, who inevitably named himself "Buddy," even though we tried to think of something more exotic. According to the story, the trend is to give pets “people” names–like Steve, or Molly. My #1 cat is named after a fictional person, “Xander.” Xander then brought home his own kitten buddy, who inevitably named himself “Buddy,” even though we tried to think of something more exotic.

]]> By: Annette http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167912 Annette Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:37:38 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167912 Presently, I have a cat named Sauvage, Fr. for "wild", because she's 25% Serval. My previous cats were: Coquette, Fr. for "flirt", because she had one eye sewed shut; and Sorbet, because as a dilute-calico she looked like a tiny bowl of ice cream when I first saw her all curled up. Our (German) shepherd is named Leica, of course. My fantasy for any future guard dogs is to have two and name them Justice and Mercy. I'd relish calling out those names! And I'd love a yard sign which reads: "Beware of Justice, Mercy's been fed." Presently, I have a cat named Sauvage, Fr. for “wild”, because she’s 25% Serval. My previous cats were: Coquette, Fr. for “flirt”, because she had one eye sewed shut; and Sorbet, because as a dilute-calico she looked like a tiny bowl of ice cream when I first saw her all curled up. Our (German) shepherd is named Leica, of course.
My fantasy for any future guard dogs is to have two and name them Justice and Mercy. I’d relish calling out those names! And I’d love a yard sign which reads: “Beware of Justice, Mercy’s been fed.”

]]> By: Abby http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167872 Abby Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:54:06 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167872 Molly I have had the same thing...lots of dogs named Abby...course I will also admit to adding to your nest egg...my first dog's name was Molly :) Molly I have had the same thing…lots of dogs named Abby…course I will also admit to adding to your nest egg…my first dog’s name was Molly :)

]]> By: Molly http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167822 Molly Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:47:30 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167822 And of course the 4th most popular dog name is Molly. If I had a dime for every time I introduced myself and the person said, "My dog's named Molly" I'd have a nice little nest egg. And of course the 4th most popular dog name is Molly. If I had a dime for every time I introduced myself and the person said, “My dog’s named Molly” I’d have a nice little nest egg.

]]> By: Molly http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167812 Molly Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:43:37 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167812 Our dog is named Gideon because we really liked the name but thought that it would be too much of a name to saddle a kid with. Our cat is Phoebe. :) And you already know that I noticed the significance of the dog names in Cyndere's Midnight, but I'll let someone else take a shot since I have unfair advantage! ;) Our dog is named Gideon because we really liked the name but thought that it would be too much of a name to saddle a kid with. Our cat is Phoebe. :)

And you already know that I noticed the significance of the dog names in Cyndere’s Midnight, but I’ll let someone else take a shot since I have unfair advantage! ;)

]]> By: Luke http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167592 Luke Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:07:14 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167592 "cool party, Steve" “cool party, Steve”

]]> By: E. Jones http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167522 E. Jones Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:04:06 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167522 I had a friend long ago whose cat was named Larry Bird. It struck me as funny because they never shortened it to Larry. It was always Larry Bird. I had a friend long ago whose cat was named Larry Bird. It struck me as funny because they never shortened it to Larry. It was always Larry Bird.

]]> By: Martin Baggs http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167352 Martin Baggs Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:47:29 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167352 Talking of cats and dogs, there is an interesting book out called "Cat and Dog Theology: Rethinking Our Relationship with Our Master." Worth a read. Talking of cats and dogs, there is an interesting book out called “Cat and Dog Theology: Rethinking Our Relationship with Our Master.” Worth a read.

]]> By: closerlooker http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167342 closerlooker Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:25:46 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167342 My friends Todd and Angie recently got a dog, and they let their children name him. And those kids are creative geniuses. The dog's name is Bravery. My friends Todd and Angie recently got a dog, and they let their children name him. And those kids are creative geniuses.

The dog’s name is Bravery.

]]> By: Allie http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167332 Allie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:24:46 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/2009/01/the-top-dog-and-cat-names-of-2008/#comment-167332 I met a cat named Steve before. He was really sweet. I met a cat named Steve before. He was really sweet.

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