Nautical name for a pup.

CFCassidy · Post by **CFCassidy** » Mon May 02, 2005 6:32 pm

My brother lives aboard a Gemini with 3 cats named Sailor Kitty, Salty Kitty and Swabby Kitty.

Lorne Colish · Post by **Lorne Colish** » Mon May 02, 2005 6:42 pm

Dog's name should be two syllables.How about "Rudder"?Those dogs often have reddish=brown coloring,i.e. ruddy.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon May 02, 2005 7:15 pm

One of our Chihuahuas is "Cap'n Chigger Manuel"also the name of our dingy, (his vessel )

Swabby
matey /mate
hand
bosun
captain
bugger
crows nest
bilge
barnacle
cookey
leftenet
or...........poop deck.

c'mon its a puppy

Post by **kmclemore** » Mon May 02, 2005 7:26 pm

I've always wanted a dog named "Fido". I've never, ever, seen one named that, despite general acceptance that it's a quintessential dog name. Failing that, I'd have one named "Rags"... for those of you that enjoy Woody Allen's early films, you may catch the reference -"woof, woof - my name is rags - woof, woof"....

But for a boat dog, how about:

- "Pepper" (to be the perfect partner for all the 'Salty Dogs', of course

- also a nice reminder of a particularly sexy lady detective from a TV series)

- "G*d Damnit" (so when you've screamed at your crew - and then quickly realise you've just been the comsumate nasty *sshol* captain - you can smile nicely and simply explain that you were just calling the dog)

- "Paddlefoot" (for the dog in the 'Clutch Cargo' cartoon series, and with obvious reference to your pup's outstanding swimming ability as well)

- "Gromit" (this would be my favourite... I love 'Wallace & Gromit' and who can forget all their amazing creations, and his wonderful engineering abilities - not unlike all the 'mods' we do on our vessels... but it also refers to the sail reinforcements, too)

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... or finally...

- "Dennis" (short for a well known America's Cup sailor from San Diego - I've sailed on his boat and I really don't like that guy, so I'd be quite happy see a dog named after him. It's especially appropriate for a wire-haired dog with a white streak down his snout and a generally foul disposition... even better if the dog bites its owner, gets lost a lot, and is very often found chasing its own tail for hours on end while yelping loudly.)

Lorne Colish · Post by **Lorne Colish** » Mon May 02, 2005 7:42 pm

Or, you could name him Scupper!

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Mon May 02, 2005 7:43 pm

Garmin

Moe · Post by **Moe** » Mon May 02, 2005 7:55 pm

waternwaves · Post by **waternwaves** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:18 pm

Dodger dogger

ruff coat

Waggin ear.......Wagoneer

barfnchum

Slobberswabber

or if he spends a lot of time on the mac....
he will then be associated as

Docker dog.
shoredog
midnight run
BirdBane
or truly my favorite for a lab.......splash master....lol

Hawser
Thwart...... (try and yell that one loud.....lol)
drain Valve....
CleatAss

or perhaps what he does on deck.....

Allskid,
slider
marredgelcoat
bump
Oh Sh*%
shredder
chewie
snaglebeast
mostmessmonster..

(and I know you are still practicing yelling Thwart.........)

Obviously.....I dont have any 4 legged animals on board anymore....... used to take the st. bernard and german shephard boating and flying..... I think I have learned......

Frank C · Post by **Frank C** » Mon May 02, 2005 11:46 pm

Gotta admit to agreeing w/ Lorne's 2-syllable rule,
kinda making "Poopdeck" my favorite.

OTOH, if she's a female, how'bout ... Winch!

Billy · Post by **Billy** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:56 am

Seasar. Pretty easy to say. But if you have teenage boys, they may hear "Seize her". You don't run a pirate ship, do you?

Lorne Colish · Post by **Lorne Colish** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:33 am

Or you could call it Skipper,although that might cause some confusion.

Mark Prouty · Post by **Mark Prouty** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:06 am

At least nobody has come up with Bluehullvia yet. It's a female.

Thanks for the input. Now I have to sit down with the kid and talk it over.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:41 pm

I've always wanted a dog named "Fido". I've never, ever, seen one named that

We had 2 different dogs named Eleo, pronounced Eh-lay-oh. Means Dog in Hawaiian. Common dog name in hawaii.

As for the Sh*t word. When I was a kid we actually had a cat named Sh*tty Kitty. I dont remember what the cats original name was but when it was a kitten thats what my dad called it and it stuck.

First cuss word I was allowed to used without getting popped upside the noggin.

Mark Prouty · Post by **Mark Prouty** » Tue May 03, 2005 4:46 pm

I pushing for Gromit but it is an uphill battle.

Post by **kmclemore** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:59 pm

Mark Prouty wrote:I pushing for Gromit but it is an uphill battle.

Good lad.

Perhaps you ought to rent a few of Nick Park's films for the family - "The Wrong Trousers", "A Grand Day Out" or "A Close Shave" - and after watching them if they're not agreed that you should name that pup 'Gromit', then they simply can't be convinced whatsoever!

Gromit is the perfect dog for any self-respecting engineer or Mac Modifier.

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