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Name this pup !
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About 10 pm on Sunday, my 13 year-old Irish wolfhound bitch died in her sleep. I have two other wolfies, but I couldn't stand the absence of Nuala; it didn't seem right to see an empty bed, as it were. Replacement dog found yesterday,collected today, is a 3 month old Irish wolfhound dog pup with a German sire and a Polish dam, from a a breeder friend.
Now, what to call him ? You have Irish, obviously, but also Polish and German male names to suggest, or any other,though those three seem the natural source
Now, what to call him ? You have Irish, obviously, but also Polish and German male names to suggest, or any other,though those three seem the natural source
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Thanks . And thanks for your sympathy. I'll 'road test' these (but please keep them coming) and see whether he reacts to any. If he responds to Adolf, I might have second thoughts!
At present I feel surprisingly detached from the death. I think that I was prepared for it, given her age, and relieved that she died peacefully in her sleep. But there's still that I go out and she's not where I expect, not is she greeting me as I return,always first up, sticking her head in the car, expecting treats, simply not there. But a young life in her stead cheers; life goes on.
At present I feel surprisingly detached from the death. I think that I was prepared for it, given her age, and relieved that she died peacefully in her sleep. But there's still that I go out and she's not where I expect, not is she greeting me as I return,always first up, sticking her head in the car, expecting treats, simply not there. But a young life in her stead cheers; life goes on.
Padraig wins it ! Thanks Paddywak. Now I only have to learn how to pronounce it; I appreciate that it varies across the country. But I did name a bitch Caoimhe once, so that'll be nothing new. And he'll end up being called 'Paddy' by everyone anyway, I don't doubt it.
And thanks to all for the suggestions and kind words..
And thanks to all for the suggestions and kind words..
I've only just spotted this thread. I am so sorry to her about Nuala, Fred. It's such a hard thing when an animal member of your family dies. Sending you cyber-hugs!
Padraig is a lovely name for a wolfie, and Paddy is a good doggy nickname. If I'd got in earlier, I would have suggested that with Irish, Polish and German ancestry, he's got to be American, but Padraig is loads better than Hank or Buddy! x
Padraig is a lovely name for a wolfie, and Paddy is a good doggy nickname. If I'd got in earlier, I would have suggested that with Irish, Polish and German ancestry, he's got to be American, but Padraig is loads better than Hank or Buddy! x
Fred, I'm honoured that you have chosen to call your new baby after me (it's my middle name) and I hope you have a long and happy life together. I'm sorry to hear about your loss I know how you feel I had to have Max my GSD put to sleep in March and we miss him a lot but neither Trish or myself feel we could take another dog at the moment.
I understand that Paddy, not feeling you can take on another dog, and sympathise. Your namesake is one of nine dogs here; he's "merely" the third wolfhound; so taking on another was a bit easier than for normal, sane, households. His breeder, incidentally, has 14 adult wolfhounds; it can get addictive!
He's answering to the babyish 'Pad- Pad', at present. That's simply because the puppy is responding to the first hard sound in the name or word. I promise I'll have him addressed by, and responding to, your proper name shortly; whether that's as 'Pod-rick','Porrick', 'Padrick' or any other version. (It'll end up being Paddy, regardless)
He's answering to the babyish 'Pad- Pad', at present. That's simply because the puppy is responding to the first hard sound in the name or word. I promise I'll have him addressed by, and responding to, your proper name shortly; whether that's as 'Pod-rick','Porrick', 'Padrick' or any other version. (It'll end up being Paddy, regardless)
So sorry to hear about Nuala Fred - it's never easy losing one of them but going in your sleep is a very acceptable ending whether you are human or animal in my opinion.
The pronunciation is more likely to end in a 'g' and not a 'k' e.g. Podrig, Pawdrig or Porrig. Would never have heard it pronounced as Padrick.
(Great choice of name by the way.)
The pronunciation is more likely to end in a 'g' and not a 'k' e.g. Podrig, Pawdrig or Porrig. Would never have heard it pronounced as Padrick.
(Great choice of name by the way.)
