Changing the name of a 10mo old pup = problems?

  • garvi
    LACROSSE WI
    Posts: 1137
    January 13, 2011 at 1:38 pm #204161

    Not looking for name ideas just looking for opinions on changing the name of a 10mo old pup and any problems we might have.

    The background of this question comes because my wife and I are driving to Ohio this weekend to pick up a Springer/pointer mix female that found through here.

    English Springer Rescue America

    We have had 2 Springer’s in our past and lost the last one (Aspen,14yr old) in October. And my wife needs to hear the pitter patter of paws running in the house and I need to get a new hunting/fishing buddy. Plus the my backyard only has squirrel and rabbit tracks through it.

    Any way the existing name of the dog is not acceptable by the FW and I’m not too keen on it also.

    Does anyone see any potential problems with changing the dogs name at the age of 10mo ??

    Thanks in advance

    mwal
    Rosemount,MN
    Posts: 1050
    January 13, 2011 at 2:04 pm #98687

    MY last Brittney Brandy was named Princess by the breeder. I got her as a started dog at about 11 months and called her Brandy no problems after a couple days. The breeder/trainer a couple years later called her princess and she didn’t respond at all.
    I would not be concerned.

    Mwal

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    January 13, 2011 at 2:19 pm #98688

    Shouldn’t be a problem. Just be consistent. I don’t really think that dogs “know” their names in the sense that people do. It’s more of a command that they learn to respond to. So, use it and reinforce it often, and the dog should pick up on the new name in no time.

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    January 13, 2011 at 2:52 pm #98693

    my buddy picked up his started lab from the kennel and she was named Layla. her name is now KeeKa took about 2 days for her to get it figured out and a week to have it solid. I responded to get over here dumb azz when I was 10 and then my Dad changed my name to Corey when I graduated high school If I can do it so can your dog

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    January 13, 2011 at 3:24 pm #98699

    Quote:

    I responded to get over here dumb azz when I was 10 and then my Dad changed my name to Corey when I graduated high school If I can do it so can your dog

    ragerunner
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 699
    January 13, 2011 at 3:44 pm #98700

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I responded to get over here dumb azz when I was 10 and then my Dad changed my name to Corey when I graduated high school If I can do it so can your dog


    X2

    garvi
    LACROSSE WI
    Posts: 1137
    January 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm #98717

    Quote:

    I responded to get over here dumb azz when I was 10 and then my Dad changed my name to Corey when I graduated high school If I can do it so can your dog

    Good one, Mine was you little Sh*thead !

    Thanks for the replies guys

    steve_white
    St Germain, WI
    Posts: 208
    January 15, 2011 at 1:24 pm #98811

    Should not be a problem at all. Even in an old dog. We got one almost 2 yrs ago. He had 2 names in 4 months given to him. He was a bit confused I think, but we stuck with the last one, and he figured it out.

    My own personal name was much like Cory’s, and Garvi. Except mine was changed after getting married. Everytime I hear A**H***, I respond.

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