Shepherd names...

**Vai**

So Im getting a long haired male GSD tomorrow. Glutton for punishment I know

Problem is, his name is Kaiser. Now my problem with that is, everyone who has a male GSD seems to call it Kaiser. Ive already met 2 called Kaiser. So I want something different for the poor chap. Ive googled it and had a look at a few sites but they seem to be very same-y.

My own favourites so far are, Vai (after my favourite guitarist), Bach (after both Johann Sebastian and 80's rocker Sebastian Bach), Nic (short for Niccolo Paganini) and Smokey (coz he looks like a bear).

So any ideas folks?

kylith

There are no rules to what you call him, and I like the ones you've listed. It can be very difficult to think of a name for pets because there are no 'rules' like there are for naming children.

My dogs are named after Doctor Who characters

**Vai**

kylith wrote: »

There are no rules to what you call him, and I like the ones you've listed. It can be very difficult to think of a name for pets because there are no 'rules' like there are for naming children.

Oh I know theres no rules, thats why I dont wanna call him after half the other GSDs in the country. No offence by the way, to anyone who has a Kaiser at home.

kylith wrote: »

My dogs are named after Doctor Who characters

And I thought my musical references were nerdy

toadfly

I like Bach

Any pics?

**Vai**

None yet TillyGirl, only saw him myself for the first time yesterday. The family who are rehoming him have some pics on their Facebook page but Im not a Facebook user. Will post some soon as possible though!

toadfly

He sounds lovely, I love GSDs!

borderlinemeath

What about Axel? Both musical and German:o

**Vai**

TillyGirl wrote: »

He sounds lovely, I love GSDs!

Oh me too, by far and away my favourite breed. Thats why this will be my 2nd!

borderlinemeath wrote: »

What about Axel? Both musical and German:o

Brilliant! Thats goin on the list my friend.

cyrusdvirus

I think everyone who loves dogs loves GSD's. They are by far the coolest looking out there too!

This coming from an owner of 2 Lab Staff crosses by the way.

And mine are named after NCIS Characters, so it seems nerdiness is a bit of a prerequisite for dogs!! ;)

Narsil

We have a long haired white GSD who we called Ghost, after the white direwolf character in the Song of Ice and Fire books by George RR Martin (A Game of Thrones tv series is made from his first book in that series)

**Vai**

Thats a great name for a white GSD. Nerdy but great!

Im liking the look of Cana (wolf cub), Maccon (son of a wolf) or Asna (musical sound) now.So many names!

Narsil

**Vai** wrote: »

Thats a great name for a white GSD. Nerdy but great!

Im liking the look of Cana (wolf cub) or Asna (musical sound) now.So many names!

Yes I'm afraid our nerdiness abounds in our house(take user name for prime example, LOTR nerdiness!)!:o

Buuut if you have a series of books/movies you like then pick a cool name from that.

Cana is cool too though:)

gregers85

borderlinemeath wrote: »

What about Axel? Both musical and German:o

I love GSDs too def the best breed HaHa I show and compete in obedience trials with mine!! i Know a guy with a GSD named Axel haha

tatabubbly

Because we didn't know our neighbours dogs names we called them Gibbs, vance and Abby.. funny cos now if they come over they answer to it! Go figure!

gregers85

Just to throw a few of my own musical taste names at you
Izzy, Iggy, Bowie, Ozzy, Kurt, Chili, Rory, Hendrix (my mate named his lab this suits him to the ground haha), Duff, Bruce, Boss, Jacko, Tyler, Lennon, Ringo, Angus, Elvis (my uncle had a gsd named after the king!) oh King haha, Prince, Dylan, Page

Thats all I can think of off top of me head hop it helps haha

**Vai**

gregers85 wrote: »

Just to throw a few of my own musical taste names at you
Izzy, Iggy, Bowie, Ozzy, Kurt, Chili, Rory, Hendrix (my mate named his lab this suits him to the ground haha), Duff, Bruce, Boss, Jacko, Tyler, Lennon, Ringo, Angus, Elvis (my uncle had a gsd named after the king!) oh King haha, Prince, Dylan, Page

Thats all I can think of off top of me head hop it helps haha

You and me have quite similar musical taste from the look of it!

ppink

Ozzy is a deadly name for a long haired gsd:)

Klaus (Scorpions Lead singer? - German Band?)

tk123

Ah I love the long haired gsds!! Can I ask thou - how long would it take for the dog to learn his new name?!

cyrusdvirus

tatabubbly wrote: »

Because we didn't know our neighbours dogs names we called them Gibbs, vance and Abby.. funny cos now if they come over they answer to it! Go figure!

More NCIS mutts!!

Mine are Gibbs and Abby

Mr. Presentable

Bob!

**Vai**

tk123 wrote: »

Ah I love the long haired gsds!! Can I ask thou - how long would it take for the dog to learn his new name?!

Not long if any time at all. They pick it up faster than us!

adser53

So after your username and musical taste may I suggest calling the new arrival "Steve"? Awesome, I know. Steve the GSD.

Congrats btw buddy, well done for taking him and best of luck

Rockery Woman

Gunther!

Shanao

Rommel or Bismarck.

kylith

adser53 wrote: »

So after your username and musical taste may I suggest calling the new arrival "Steve"? Awesome, I know. Steve the GSD.

Congrats btw buddy, well done for taking him and best of luck

My OH knows a guy with a dog called Stephen. Apparently he sees nothing unusual about it. My brother has a dog called Mary, apparently that's what happens when you let your three year old pick names.

mymo

I knew a small boy that named his cat Broccoli after his favourite veggie:D

I know someone that always named their shepherds after famous shepherds, David, Moses, Mary(had a little lamb), and Jock (Greyfriars Bobby). Most recent is a girl called Sarah(any terry pratchett fans out there?) and a boy called Arthur (from babe).

Cherry Blossom

Blaze - that's all I've got I'm afraid!

**Vai**

Shanao wrote: »

Rommel or Bismarck.

Friend of mine has a rottie called Rommel so thats that screwed! Im not big into the whole German war names thing anyway tbh, part of the reason I dont like Kaiser.

**Vai**

Rockery Woman wrote: »

Gunther!

Thats only one slight mispronunciation away from me gettin a slap

**Vai**

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

Blaze - that's all I've got I'm afraid!

I like it but it just reminds me of the crap singer from Iron Maiden

Andrew33

Call him Jesus, he was the ultimate shepherd! but pronounce it "Hay Zeus" as the Spanish do.