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We adopted our first Berner when he was 2 and he was already named Fargo so we left it that way after a lot of discussions. Our second Berner is Olympian's California Pawppy. She is named after a wild flower, the California poppy but we changed the spelling. We had wild poppies growing in our yard when we lived in California. Callie as we call her is living up to her namesake she is quite a wild flower! We have now adopted a third Berner and she came to us with the name Skye and a nick name Skye Pilot (after an old song). We noticed the cutest white V on her behind and she became Skye Violet and now she is usually Violet. I have about 60 African Violets growing in the house and I am rooting more all the time so Violet fits perfectly. We have lots of pet pictures on the walls and next to one of Fargo's picture is a map of Fargo, ND. Next to one of Callie's pictures is a picture of California Poppies. Now we need to hang a picture of Violet with a picture of violets and the sky next to her. Cherie Massaro Fargo, Callie and Skye/Violet Hopkinton, NH
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Forwarded with permission. My boy, Parker took longer to name than my daughter! My husband is an avid bow hunter, and I must admit, very accurate ;-) and purchases bows made by Parker. Pup's name had to begin Carsons A (breeder) - thus, we have Carson's A Sure Shot Parker. Some day, I may take a photo of both Parkers and send it to the bow manufacturer! Jackie Parker Bangor, PA p.s. please feel free to post on Berner-L Ray Pat Burgett Eaglecap Bernese Talee,Lexi,,Bell, Shadow Max www.goodbernerfood.com http://users.eoni.com/~eaglecap/ Draminski Ovulation Detector Rep
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Well, let's see. Micawber--character from Charles Dickens. Sort of a happy, loyal, family oriented guy. Seemed like a good name for a happy, loyal, family oriented puppy! Lliira--a goddess from Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (my spouse and I are both Gamers) who presides over festival and joy. Perfect for the most mellow, happy dog I think I've ever met. Loch Ness--what else would you name an often wet, slimy, large monster, I ask you? Nessie the Newfie . . . .the bleeeh blh dog! (which is the noise people make after she loads up with a drink and comes to slob you) And Cassie came to us with Cassie, although we couldn't let it be that short so her official name is Cassiopeia. Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/2003
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Hi, My stud dog was born on April 1st and registered Tertzo's Jester, I had an old lass called Jessica and everytime we called Jester to go outside the old girl would haul herself to her feet give us a look as if to say I don't need too so we decided to give him a new call name. We tried Kramer but puppy didn't remotely acknowledge that name and one day we observed him listening to the catchy song sung by the Oscar Meyer Weiner kid on TV that wentIf I was an Oscar Meyer Weiner everyone would be in love with me so puppy became Oska (I shrink names down to four letters:-) Rose T.
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We were not sure about how to choose a call name for Zeus, because the breeder had not yet given the litter a name (such as the P litter, etc.). Because my daughter is such an avid fan of mythology, she was pushing for Zeus. I was pushing for Romeo, my (then) 5 year old son was pushing for Pokemon, and my husband - looking at this 20 pound furry butterball - was pushing My God how big is this puppy going to GET??? The breeder eventually settled on the Summer litter, and his registered name is Sunshine's Summer Olympiad. His call name is Zeus, which turned out to be very fitting in a comical way. He is the biggest, most docile guy ever. Zeus is happiest when stretched out on the bed or couch, which we have labeled Mount Olympus, home of Zeus (the Moose) But he's still MY sweet Romeo. Antoinette sweet Zeus San Ramon, Ca.
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My first berner, and my first Registered dog this was very hard for me .. Patriot was from the A litter with a 4th of July theme .. Mountainair American Patriot CGC Romeo .. from the C litter, actually had his call name from the minute he was born .. he was the C-section pup, thought he was dead as it was 12+ hours after the rest of the litter .. Romeo .. after where for art thou .. since they had to send the vet in to find him. When he came home with me I just couldn't change his name .. he had been Romeo of 8 weeks .. he has grown into that name .. just such a love .. we had a slew of registered names picked out .. but had to find something that went with his call name ..so he is Mountainair Crime of Passion Teresa, Patriot and Romeo
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Well now, I must say I'm glad we started this thread as it is very interesting reading all the posts about how you Berner or other breed came by its name. We sometimes need something funny and happy on the L as at times it is saddening to read about all the illness and death of our Berners. Do not get me wrong, that is what this list is for but we do need fun threads at times. Keep the post coming as we have a lot more L members to tell their story. Ray Pat Ray Pat Burgett Eaglecap Bernese Talee,Lexi,,Bell, Shadow Max www.goodbernerfood.com http://users.eoni.com/~eaglecap/ Draminski Ovulation Detector Rep
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Our BARC boy was named by Amy Kessler who had him in her house for about 2 months before we got him. We had planned to change it when he got here but upon once the large ball of fluff came barreling out of his crate on those huge feet, we stuck to the name Paws! He's just over a year now and still hasn't quite grown into them. My 14 year old cat got named Tigger after a couple of days watchinghis little orange body bounce my mother's rather large 11 year old Maine Coon cat and getting duly swatted for his efforts. My newest addition - an approximately 6 month old stray kitten I found on the side of the road starving, filthy and with an infected eye - was named by my husband - Miss Sara Bell or Miserable. She certainly was *that* when I found her! Cindy = Cindy Buhner and Paws (the BARC boy) Help a good cause www.barcinc.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
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Lets start a thread on how your dog came to have its call name. We have seen many Dogs called Boomer and a number of dogs called Copper. Our first Stud dog was called Boomer and this name was derived from the fact that I was a Boom Operator on the Air Force KC 135 Flying Tanker. Our Cooper that our Granddaughter now has was called Copper due to the fact he is Copper colored Red Berner. Ray Pat Burgett Eaglecap Bernese Talee,Lexi,,Bell, Shadow Max www.goodbernerfood.com http://users.eoni.com/~eaglecap/ Draminski Ovulation Detector Rep
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What a fun subject Pat. Before Snowden arrived home I was searching for names on a baby name website that gave you the meanings origins of the names. I already had his registered name picked out Skylands Storm Front, since he was born on the night that I went to a Billy Joel concert in Philadelphia, Storm Front was the album for the concert tour. Snowden: from the snowy hillorman from the snow capped mountain. Came from the babyname website. I thought what a great name for a mountain dog. So the Snowy goes w/the storm front too! Since that's what we are having here in the Northeast as this BIG storm is finally here in PA. Looks like we are going to get 1-2 FEET of snow until it's all done Monday night...anyway. Sometimes people say He doesn't looked snowed-in Ha, Ha. He has lots of nicknames: Snowy, Snowman, Snowdrift, Snowhead, Snowfluff...they go on. Misha was one of the BARC rescues from the 2nd auction that came from Russia. So I wanted a russian sounding name I remembered the mascot from the 1980 winter olympic games that were in Russia. Misha was a really cute fuzzy bear that was the mascot that's the name that came to my mind when I saw the little bundle of berner fuzz. Her name that I gave her for the AKC ILP # is Misha BARC's Alot. She can be quite vocal I wanted to have the BARC name in there also. Looking forward to reading about the other pups names on the berner-L Getting snowed-in here in PA, Beth Schmoyer Bethlehem, PA Snowden 5 years old Misha 2 years old the cats.
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Litter theme - legal terms. Grand Larceny - call name Lars. Litter theme - Native American. Morning Spirit - call name Morgen. Faith Hopperstad Lodi, CA
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I started a list of potential dog names (both registered call names) when I was about 14 (this helps explain why I didn't date a lot as a teenager). Still have some good ones on there, waiting for the right dog! In my 30's, used to joke with my then-husband that when I turned 40 I was going to look like Christie Brinkley. Alas, something went awry and that didn't happen, but since my 40th birthday present to myself was a lovely puppy imported from Switzerland, she had to be called Brinkley (Ch. Zenith v Bernetta). Earlier dogs included Labrador Fenway (Polaris Green Monster CDX). Then-hubby, who was not a Red Sox fan, but was a Cardinal's fan, wanted the next dog named for his team. Wanted to call her Busch, after their stadium, but I refused. So Ch. DeerPark Double Play, CD, became Scarlet...not for the team's colors, but because the owner of the team had an illegitimate daughter named Scarlett. I was originally to have gotten a dog from a C litter, and her registered name would have been DeerPark Cardinal Sin. (It would have been so good!) Scarlet's son, Shiva, was named by the vet tech who spent 30 minutes reviving him after being born 7 days premature. She said Shiva was the Egyptian god of energy. Come to find out he was also a Hindu god of destruction. He was my lesson that they always live up to their names! Thus my next boy, who came along at a very difficult time in my life, was Better, as in life has to get better. Ch. Edelweiss Beacon v Polaris was my heart and soul until succumbing to histio on Dec. 4 at 9 1/2. He was definitely the best named dog I ever had. Joanne Prellberg Polaris Bernese Mtn. Dogs Scottsdale, AZ
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Hola! Many years ago, at the Winter Olympic Games, there was a Canadian couple in figure skating that did a fantastic performance with the music of the Ravel Bolero, and I loved it! When my boy was given to me (at 7mo), his call name was TOM...I wanted something different. As we were driving home the Bolero came to my mind, so I called him Ravel Ü. Laura and the MexGang Ravel, Abby, Lloyd and our AngelDogs, Normann and Baxter Laura Lopez-Mendez, DVM Mexico City [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/llmvet/MexGang.html
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I for one, have to spend time with a new pup or dog to name it. The name has to fit the dog. My first Berner Beau was named by my husband. The man who used to say, We don't need another dog. After a week with us and no name, my husband arrived home from the neighboring town, at the tip of Cape Cod and announced he had a name for Pup-pup. He was driving across a narrow stretch of land, bordered on one side by Cape Cod Bay, and the other by East Harbor and the dunes beyond. The sun was shining on the water and suddenly the name Beauregard just popped into his head. In spite of my husbands fears that we would all laugh at him, we immediately agreed that Beauregard he was. As for Halley, our re-homed BARC girl, she came to us named Brandy. This did not work for us at all. She came home and after a few days of my boys watching this whirling dervish and her boundless energy, they named her Halley, after Halley's Comet. Shes is fast, she is bright, she travels, she shines. Janice Parky and Halley BARC's Comet Comes Home In memory of Beau, Pond Village Beauregard North Truro, MA
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