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I'm picking up an eleven week old ESS on Saturday [0] (b.15-Oct); the
problem is he is currently known as Bob[1][2]. Now I've been known to
look like a fool in the field, but I refuse to shout 'bob' at the top of
my lungs. Obviously a name change is in order, but I'm stuck for
inspiration.

If 'twer' a bitch then I would probably go for kess, tess, jess; or
bess(the ESS); but I've ruled out Wess or Less as dog equivalents.

Currently I'm thinking about jass, but I know a cocker named Jasper who
is probably called jas when he starts buggering about (I've never shot
with his owner, but it is possible I will, and would like to avoid
confusion).


So. Does anyone have any good dog names stored up?

Also what whistle pitches are everyone using now? When I trained Higs[0]
I used 10.5 because few others were, now there are half a dozen which
can complicate natters a bit.


[0] An early replacement for my black lab Higgins (Higs) who is going
deaf.
[1] his markings are near identical to his dads (Bob).
[2] All the others were known as one spot, two spot, Dalmatian bum etc.
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In article <K5XguJA+jL1BFwEf@clara.net>, gizbon
<gizbon@higs.coooo.ukkkk> writes
>I'm picking up an eleven week old ESS on Saturday [0] (b.15-Oct); the
>problem is he is currently known as Bob[1][2]. Now I've been known to
>look like a fool in the field, but I refuse to shout 'bob' at the top of
>my lungs. Obviously a name change is in order, but I'm stuck for
>inspiration.
>
>If 'twer' a bitch then I would probably go for kess, tess, jess; or
>bess(the ESS); but I've ruled out Wess or Less as dog equivalents.
>
>Currently I'm thinking about jass, but I know a cocker named Jasper who
>is probably called jas when he starts buggering about (I've never shot
>with his owner, but it is possible I will, and would like to avoid
>confusion).
>
>
>So. Does anyone have any good dog names stored up?
>
I've just had to have my old flatcoat put down. He was called 'Gos",
short for "Goshawk", which is a good name to call and sufficiently
distinctive when out with other dogs.

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Malcolm
 
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On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 02:27:10 +0000, gizbon <gizbon@higs.coooo.ukkkk>
wrote:
>snippety snip<
> but I refuse to shout 'bob' at the top of
>my lungs.

>So. Does anyone have any good dog names stored up?

No, but you should change the name now rather than be stuck with it
for the next dozen or so years.

You're obviously set on one syllable? My 2yr old responds equally to
both her full name "button" and to the contraction "butts" and my
guess is that the gutteral "ut" is what the dog reacts to rather than
the beginning or ending sounds.

Anything in his pedigree name that you could make a contracttion of?

>Also what whistle pitches are everyone using now? //]
>I used 10.5 because few others were, now there are half a dozen which
>can complicate natters a bit.

Use the first one which the dog reacts to. Chances are that whatever
pitch you train him with, sooner or later you'll come across someone
else with the same pitch.

I can't imagine letting anyone else choose a dog's name for me but I
dunno...
swag
snap
sweep
nash (gnasher)
skeet
mag (magnum)
charlie

the choice must be endless. If 'twere me I'd be looking at the dog and
his character and going from there.

Tell us what you settle on please?
From Pete

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"Being eaten by a crocodile is just like falling asleep in a blender"
Bart Simpson
 
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Hello,

My dog's name is Murray, I would have preferred something else but I
learned to like it, choosing your dogs name is a personal decision for
sure. I've worked with dogs quite a bit and there are as many choices
as there are dogs it seems.

I have an article on naming dogs if you're interested, you will also
see links to many suggestions for dog names and a name search box link
that will tell you the meaning of the names you're interested in:
http://www.pet-dog-magazine.com/popular-dog-name.html


Hope that helps,
John Clifford
http://www.pet-dog-magazine
Dog Breeds Pictures, information and aritcles.
 
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Hi

When I got my current dog he was called Fenti, I then shortened that to
Fen,
But he still responds to You F*(king MUTT.

Wife was thinking of the next one to start a theme of rivers,
ie tweed shannon avon or something like that.
I was more along the lines of Doug, or Mutt for the next one 🙂

As for whistles I have never tried to change the pitch of a whistle once
started since I lost a Staghorn one when I had an ESS, After that it
took a while to get her to take to another.
Also as for shouting at the top of the lungs, muttering under the breath
and using the whistle works better for me 🙂

Trev


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"Trevor Burns" <trevorburns9@hotmail.com> wrote in
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> As for whistles I have never tried to change the pitch of a
> whistle once started since I lost a Staghorn one when I had
> an ESS, After that it took a while to get her to take to
> another.

Whistle design is a largely neglected area. I had a very
interesting correspondence with the managing director of the
Acme whistle company some years ago. Can't remember the names
(Hudson?) but it resulted in an article for Shooting Times (or
was it Shooting Gazette?) on the subject.

I was advised to avoid stag horn whistles as the horn ages and
as it does the tone changes.

My requirement is for a straight whistle (no pea) with a wide
tonal range. I can use such a whistle to "talk" to a dog. An
extreme of this type is the shepherd's whistle -- which is fine
for sheep dogs but not a lot of good for gundogs!

The best whistle I got from the above company cost a few penies
each. I bought a few dozen and have one left. When I was nearly
out, I wrote to the company. Unfortunately, the plastic was a
bit soft and I tend to chew whistles! They sent me several
prototypes, among them one made on the same design but made from
an extremely hard plastic. I was warned not to drop it! It was
absolutely brilliant! Of course, it broke. And now they tell me
they scrapped the machine which made them.

I don't like the 201 1/2. It is like a gadget the vets use to
force a cow to keep its mouth open! The "Silent" whistle is
quite good. Tune it so you can just hear it, then screw the lock
in very hard and forget it.

Dogs' names? Try Yellow Pages, catalogues, electronic lists,
etc. Some good ones there. Or you could leave it to the dog to
earn one -- not advised. I have a couple of "Whiteys", a "Fats",
"Big Dog", "Bullet", etc. none of which appear on a registration
certificate! "Willie" is unfortunately the same name as my
neighbour. I really must pop around and apologise....soon.

Derry
 
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"John" <deerstalker@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> gizbon <gizbon@higs.coooo.ukkkk> wrote in news:K5XguJA+jL1BFwEf@clara.net:
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> > So. Does anyone have any good dog names stored up?
>
> Mike?
>
Tomba?
 
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