Top Dog Names 2018

colliehauler wrote:

toedtoes wrote:
When adopting rescues, it's helpful to ask if the dog ca.e with it's name or if the rescue named the dog. If the latter, then there should be no concern about changing to a completely different name.

Also, if the dog cam from an abusive home, changing the name completely can help the dog recoup.

One rescue group changed the name of of a Collie I adopted. The Collie had no idea who I was talking to. I called the grop and asked if they knew what the prior name was, they did. When I called his name he responded.

As a foster, I never changed the dog's name if known unless there was abuse connected to the name. I had one dog who had been beaten every time she was called. As soon as I started using a different name, she started believing she wouldn't be beaten if she came.