Ha that is one concern I had! "Bo" and "No" may confuse him early on. Good ideas with the receiver names.
Anything more is too much, and anything less is a command. If you do a "dog name" site search, there have been several threads with a lot of good ideas for M themed dog names.
April 20th, 2011 at 10:01 AM ^
EMILIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
You don't have to use the word "No", just as long as you're consistent with your choice.
My dog knows that when I snap my fingers it means "NO!"
I see that all signs point to you living in Columbus, but my dog Maize plays at tthe dog park with a 100lb German Shepard named Kaiser. It's a great, fitting name
April 20th, 2011 at 10:33 AM ^
End of discussion.
April 20th, 2011 at 10:33 AM ^
End of discussion.
April 20th, 2011 at 11:42 AM ^
We're getting this guy next week...I'm pretty stoked!
As Cbus 91Wolverine has stated please do not name your puppy Bo, it’s too similar to “No” and will confuse them. It will hinder your training greatly, and in my opinion is extremely unfair to them. aawolverine also is correct in stating that sticking with a two syllable name is best. If your dog is still a pup the 1st 3 months after bringing them home are the most important so be prepared for the dedication needed early on. I strongly recommend you read a book called “Family Dog: A Simple and Time Proven Method,” by Richard Wolters available at most local libraries. While dated it offers a wealth of knowledge on how to raise your pup and the time you need to spend with him/her while he or she’s still growing.
Also while I’m sure there’s a better way I could pass this along here’s small socialization checklist you can use during the 3 months I eluded to above. He/she will be socialized plenty using the below.
MEET
• toddler
• young girl
• young boy
• teenage girl
• teenage boy
• another puppy
• older dog(s)
• cat(s)
• farm animal(s)
• person w/ motorcycle
• person w/ bicycle
• person w/ stroller
• person in uniform
• person wearing glasses
• person wearing a big hat
• person wearing strong perfume
• person w/ an umbrella
• person mowing their yard
• person using a hose
• person using a power washer
• person in a wheelchair
• person using a cane/crutches/walker
HEAR/SEE
• baby crying
• people shouting
• thunder
• siren(s)
• blender
• fireworks
• loud music
• vacuum
• train whistle
• car starting
• blow dryer
• blow dryer
• garbage truck
WALK
• over a bridge
• on a sidewalk grate
• up and down stairs
• through tall grass
• in shallow water
• on gravel
VISIT
• veterinarian
• pet supply store
• playground
• drive-thru
• lake/river
• beach
• construction site
Lastly below are (4) other posts on potential name choices….
For what it’s worth my lab is named after Bo, but his name is Schemey and he's one of the best things in our life.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/dog-names-relation-michigan-athletics
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/quick-help-michigan-dog-names
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/dog-names-michigan-fan
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/very-ot-need-help-michigan-football-related-name-new-kitten
I will definitely put some of these to use! Thanks!