For you purists out there, yes (of course) we use only their real names when training or commanding or disciplining (for consistency). But the rest of the time we just can't help ourselves; these other names just slip off our tongues.
The following is a list of the current nicknames we use for the canine kids, listed with photos of them in the order by which they entered our family (Baxter, Ridge, Elsie, then Kenya). EVERY nickname represents some trait that is typical of its owner.
See if you can figure them out!
Real Name: BAXTER- Nicknames:
- Baxter Boos
- The Boos
- Special Boy
- Big Gallute
- Boos Buddy
- Sweet Boy
- Gentle Giant
- Bud
Big Tease
Real name: RIDGE
- Nicknames:
- Ridgers
- Knucklehead
- Neurotic Boy
- Lover
- Ridge Buddy
- Sweet Boy
Real Name: ELSIE
Nicknames:
Polar Bear
Bear
Tank
Snuggle Bear
Sweet Gentle Soul
Sweet Girl
Real name: KENYA(on left typically holding rope in her mouth)
Nicknames:
Kenya Bean
Bean
Little Bean
Peanut Head
Peanut
Little Imp (taken from Elsie)
Snuggle Bug
Oh, and I musn't forget "Cutie Petuty" (Don's special name for Kenya -- she still is awfully cute!).
What's so amazing to me about our Labs (and their respective nicknames) is that each is SO different from the others--unique in personality--yet they're all the same breed, and they ALL typically represent the breed temperament.
Go figure.
An you know what? We delight in and love 'em all. Each brings something special to our family that no other can bring. :o)
The same could be said for our human family: each brings something special that no other can bring, and we delight in and love them all even more.
But we don't have as many nicknames for our humans.
Hmmmm. I wonder what that means?
'Til next time,
Joan
P.S. NOTE TO MY HUMAN KIDS: Don't worry, kidlets, I won't embarrass you all by listing your various nicknames here, although every one of you was a "peanut" and a "munchkin" at one time in your life (hint: VERY early in life). (hehehehe)
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