This weekend our family grew by one. Oh my word we bought a dog! Yes I have lost my mind. I have four kids under the age of 7. A dog. A new house. A new neighborhood. Two kids in school. So all I need is a dog!
This was not a spur of the moment decision though so that makes me feel better. We've been wanting a bigger dog every since we moved into our new neighborhood. We don't live in the best neighborhood and just wanted a dog that looked mean but wasn't really mean! I also wanted a dog to run with when I run around the neighborhood. I've always wanted a family dog that is big, loves our family, and can go and run with us! A real American dream dog!
So, we have been searching for a bigger dog recently and found a beautiful looking dog on Craig's List. She is a 6 month old boxer and super duper cute! We met her and her owners on Saturday and brought her home that same day. I've already checked out our puppy obedience training at our local PetsMart. Her and Carson are kinda getting along! Carson is kinda not into playing and this new puppy wants to play all day long!
So, help us with a name! They had named her Caja (Kah-ja) and we like the name lots but my kids are having a hard time saying it, and honestly sometimes I do too! Let me show you some pictures of her and some names we like and you give us your opinion. What should we name this sweet girl?
Charlie?
Scout?
Sadie?
Harper?
What else are cute dog names? Something different, but not crazy. Something manly but still girly!
Maisy!
Roxy
I like Roxy. I think it would be a great name for a boxer.
amy
Gertie (short for Gertrude) 🙂
How about Maude or Marlo?
I can’t look at a boxer without thinking of my old neighbors boxer. Her name was cadence. Love that name!
I like Scout and Harper.
Other ideas: Gunnar, Parker, Morgan Freeman
She’s so cute! I love boxers!
I named our mother-in-law’s boxer Moxie! It suited her well and I liked what it means: energy, pep, courage, determination, know-how.
Skip, Maudie, or perhaps “Chuck Norris” or just Norris, or for short “Nora”
She looks exactly like our boxer, who is named Layla. 😉
cricket or josie
I loke Scout!!! He is precious, no your not crazy, dogs add so much to your life, as Im sure you know or you would not be getting one!!! 🙂
Turner or Harper
I vote for Sadie. 🙂
Ooh I like the reasoning behind Moxie and Nora.
No matter what, that is a cute dog! I love boxers.
SADIE!! Super sweet!
No matter what, she is cute! I will have to bring my golden over to play–or vice versa. She is very friendly and loves to doggie-wrestle!
PS I vote for: Sadie and Charlie. You also don’t want to give her a name that is too boy-ish or you will get the question: “What’s its name?….Oh HE’s so cute!” Just a tip. My dog’s name is Remy. She is a girl, but a lot of people say, “Oh, after Remington! He is so cool!” No, not a he.
i love charlie
if we ever get a dog, i’m naming it “somewhere” 🙂
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Cody!
I love, love, love, Charlie or Scout! 🙂
Moxie is too cute! I also love Ruby and Lady 🙂
You’ll definitely want something cute but also quick and easy to say, just in case you have to shout for it to stop peeing in the house or eating the kids’ dinners.
Hi Jamie,
I haven’t been to your blog in a long while but have followed your adoption journey on and off for a few years, I think. I’m mom to three precious older kids from Haiti (home nearly 3 years, now ages 13, 11 and 8). We’re kind of crazy too. We just got a Boxer puppy for the same reasons you stated. Only, our home is on the market and we haven’t yet moved downtown where we feel God calling us to be his physical presence. The doggie was supposed to come later, but I did my research and picked this breed for the same reasons you did. Now we have a 13-week-old puppy, Stanley. He’s a white Boxer with fawn ears and black spots. So adorable, and a very good puppy so far.
Congrats!
Kristie
p.s. How about Sophie? Then someday Stanley and Sophie can meet and have the sweetest couple names. Ha!
How about “Johnny”? Then you’d have Johnny & Carson!!!! Get it? Don’t know if you’re old enough to know who Johnny Carson is 🙂
Okay Susan that is funny. Why has no one thought of this yet!!!
How about Rajah?