Introducing "Sandy", newest addition to our family

[WillParkinson]

Since Misty had to be put to sleep Bailey (our youngest dog) has been bereft. He keeps wandering around looking for her, laying down in her spots, etc. It was heartbreaking to see him seeming so lost. Paul and I talked about it and decided (after consulting with a couple friends) that the best thing to do would be to get another dog. (And thank you to MonkeyFunk for some sage advice.)

We went to the Humane Society and looked at one dog that was very cute, but very aggressive and we were afraid how she'd be with the cats. Then another of the shelter volunteers mentioned that we might like to see Sandy, a "purple" dog. This means she's VERY laidback and passive. We did and she was. We thought she would be a perfect companion for Bailey. (On edit: She's a Shepherd-Lab mix.)

But...(you knew there was one...) Paul and I aren't overly thrilled with the name Sandy. It's just not all that "roll off the tongue" type name for us.

Here's some pictures of her. Let me know what you think and give me some suggestions on a name, please.

[MissMillie]

1. Lovey!

:loveya:

[Fire Walk With Me]

10. Mine is close to yours: Lola!

[MonkeyFunk]

2. Aw, she's beautiful!

good for you!

[BarenakedLady]

3. She looks so sweet!

Hmmm...

Maggie
Katie (she looks a bit like my deceased golden Katharine "Katie" Hepburn)
Abby


From my 10 year old:

Coco
Maya
Skylar

[MissMillie]

9. Katie sounds a lot like Bailey

great name, but the dogs will need to be able to distinguish... maybe a different vowel sound

June?
Lola?
Ida?
Edie?

[NewWaveChick1981]

4. What about Sadie?

:hi: :D "Sandy" looks like a dog I knew years ago named Sadie. Sadie was such a total sweetheart, as your new addition looks to be! :loveya: :D

[livetohike]

5. Cassie - short for Cassandra

:-). She's gorgeous Will.

My sympathy to you and Paul on the loss of Misty (I must have missed your thread). I hope the memories of the good times will help ease the sadness of the last few days.

[SeattleGirl]

6. She's gorgeous!

As to the name, I don't have any ideas. What I usually do when I get a new pet is to give it a little time, and see how the animal acts. In that way, they kind of suggest a name to me. You two might want to try that.

[ceile]

7. She's a beauty!

A new name, huh? Well, how about Beauty? Beauty and Bailey has a nice ring.

[lost-in-nj]

8. Kendall

you have Baily
Kendall-Jackson is a wine....

I like Kendall either way...

she is very beautiful
and she looks so soft....



lost

[Whoa_Nelly]

11. She's beautiful!

I hope she brings great joy to all in your family :hug:

Names...?

Dixie

Layla

Genie (or Jeannie)

Honey

[applegrove]

12. Pumpkin.

[TK421]

13. Ha, I was going to say that...beat me to it

:D

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. I think Sandy is a nice name....

My dad's childhood dog's name was Sandy. It's one of those names that works well for both a dog and human.

(My childhood dog's name was Sarah, and no, we didn't pick that, but she was 5 by the time we got her so we couldn't really change it.)

Sandy, or whatever you end up calling her, is a beaut! Enjoy!

[marzipanni]

15. She's a pretty and sweet looking girl!

How is she fitting in with Bailey and the cats?

"Miel or Mel" (Honey in French and Portuguese).
"Renée" (I translated "sandy" in Babelfish and it's arénacé in French)
"Shelly" a combo of Shep & Lab

Our SPCA dog was "Freckles"; we call her Sally Freckles occasionally but mostly just Sally.

[Inchworm]

16. Very perdy!

How about a liquor?

Kahlua sounds yummy, sweet and brown.

Here Kali! Kahlua sit! :P

:hi:

[LaurenG]

17. Aww she looks like a dog I used to have

She was a sweet even tempered love.

[WillParkinson]

18. She's very mellow

Likes to lay around. If you hand her a treat she just licks it and looks at you until you lay it down. If one of the other dogs steal it...oh well. She's sweet.

[Kajsa]

19. She is a beauty.

I like the name Sandy.

For some reason it fits her.

Congratulations on the newest member of
your family.

:D :hi:

[bluethruandthru]

20. What a pretty girl!

You can tell by the pictures that she has a sweet disposition. I like Sandy. It suits her. Good for you for adopting her. I hope she and Bailey become great pals.

[zanne]

21. Shepherd-Lab mix....

The best of both worlds. What a beauty.

[XemaSab]

22. And the sailors say "Brandy, you're a fine girl...."

Looks like a REALLY sweet dog.

What kind of dog is Bailey? :shrug:

[WillParkinson]

24. Bailey is a Beagle/Lab mix

And the beagle part is easy to...hear.

[XemaSab]

25. Ah yes...

My Bailey is a springer/golden retriever mix. At least, that's the theory... he looks like a big fat shaggy springer and the owners of his mom say the only unneutered male dog in the 'hood is a golden, so... :shrug:

[judaspriestess]

23. She is so pretty and she looks like a sweetheart

She really looks like a Jenny to me.

[Evoman]

26. When I first saw this thread I thought "meh...another cat".

I clicked on it anways, and to my suprise...A DOGGY. And a cute one at that.

:hide:

[WillParkinson]

30. HAHA

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[yellowdogintexas]

27. she sure is pretty, looks real sweet too.

sometimes you have to let them name themselves, you know

[WillParkinson]

31. So I've heard from several people...

The problem is that she doesn't do much. Comes over for some rubs now and then and then lays back down. Never had a dog like her before. She's almost too mellow. The cats come walking over and she lays down in the submissive posture before they even get there.

[RushIsRot]

28. How about Taffy?

[mitchum]

29. She's a goodlooking girl...looks like she could be an Abby