Brown Dog Treasures Welcomes a New Family Member

BrownDogTreasures — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:05:51 +0000

As you all know by now, everyone at Brown Dog Treasures has been mourning the loss of our boy Guinness who lost his battle with bone cancer in December. The office has been so empty and everyone here has been so sad. My husband and I even discussed closing the business several times.

As the months have passed, we began to focus on all the joyfull times we spent with Guinness. We talked about how our business started and how Guinness used to try out all the toys, try on all the costumes and try to open all the new deliveries before our staff could get to them. We realized what Brown Dog Treasures needed again was a brown dog! I don’t think Guinness would have wanted it any other way.

We are pleased to announce that we will be adding a new member to our family on Saturday, June 5th. Our new baby boy’s name will be Murphy. We will record our trip to Endless Mt Labs in PA. Please join us on Facebook where you will see the first photos and videos of Murphy.

Over the next few months we will share with you our attempts at housebreaking and basic training. It has been 13 years since we last attempted this so we are a bit rusty at it! Those of you who are planning to or have recently become puppy parents, we would appreciate your input.

Something tells me we are going to have our hands full!

Top 10 Dog Names

BrownDogTreasures — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:26:29 +0000

Wondering what to name that new puppy? Look no further. We have found lot’s of help for you!

The Importance of a Name With dogs being treated more and more like members of the family, giving dog’s human sounding names have become more and more popular. Spot and Rover just doesn’t seem appropriate anymore!

Here are some important points to keep in mind when naming your dog.

Keep it simple. Dogs grasp brief orders, so short and sweet says it best. Names with just a couple of syllables work well.

Don’t confuse the issue. Your puppy’s name shouldn’t sound similar to any commands.

Publicity hound. Since you’ll be calling your dog’s name in public, loudly and frequently, make sure it’s not a name you’ll be mortified to yell.

Consider the kids. You’re right; “Fluffy” doesn’t illustrate the noble nature of your Champion Irish Wolfhound, but kids appreciate simplicity, too.

Don’t name the pooch after a family member. Ask first before bestowing such an “honor” on a friend or relative.

Old dog, new home? Most experts suggest that you stick with the name your adopted dog already owns. I heartily disagree with this advice. Many rescued dogs have come from abusive or stressful situations. I like to let the dog know from the first day that EVERYTHING will be different here. A new name goes with the new start.

Try it out. When you find a name you like, give it a test run for a day or two. If it feels natural, it’s a keeper! Otherwise, move on to the next name on your list.

Tope Ten Boy Dog Names:

Max
Buddy
Jake
Rocky
Bailey
Buster
Cody
Charlie
Bear
Jack

Top Ten Girl Dog Names:

Molly
Maggie
Daisy
Lucy
Sadie
Ginger
Chloe
Bailey
Sophie
Zoe

Want to find out more about naming your dog? Read our page Is Your Dog in the Top 10? Find links to books on Amazon.

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Brown Dog Treasures Welcomes a New Family Member

Top 10 Dog Names