Rescuing Lulu (Callie)

I have had a look at some names too...

The Chinese ones I found are Shing (triumphant) and Yi (Gift). 

Nikki (or Nicole, Nicolette, Nicola or some other variation on those names....) comes from greek and it means Victory.  I know it has the "wrong" origins, but I like "Nikki". 

Edit - I have been looking at the Disney names as well and these are my faves

Briar Rose (meaning - obviously - Rose within a prickly shrub)
Belle (beautiful)
Nala (Stem, hollow reed)
Ursula (Little bear)
 

that little list of mine is growing and has some darned good "possibles" now.  (and now my husband keeps asking "what's on the list now?" ha ha)

Just wanted to say...

SQUEEEEE!!!!!

calliecritturs

jennie_c_d

Actually, I don't know why you don't have a terrier

cos I'm pushy in a nice way ... and I hate arguments. I won't argue, but I may talk you to death to get my point across.  Luna "argues" with me and I hate it.  Bad choice!  My mother IS a terrier ... *sigh* .... enough said.  I've spent my entire life learning NOT to be my mother!

It isn't being Pushy when it's nice it is being Steady..... I am a Hound Personality and the Hubs is a Terrier , close friend is a Terrier and her hubby is a Hound.   It is funny how we view our Moms,  I have spent my whole life wanting to be just like my Mom and not like my MIL,  My Mom was a Working Dog she was warm, funny and smart, MIL was a Toy dog, she was annorectic, sickly , whiney and needy ...My Mom passed at 67 ( with Altzhiemers) and MIL lived with us till she was 93 !

My health is NOT what I would like but other than that I have tried to stay true to Mom's ethics , that's how I ended up a Hound... steady, warm and easy when ever possible. The Terrier Hubs is strong, pushy and intense.

Bonita of Bwana

I went to Wally World this morning *sigh* (my husband HATES me spending money there, but I knew I could find what I needed LOL)

I got four "onzies" that will work (I got her measurements last night). 

I've posted on here before that I have made winter booties for dogs out of baby socks and rubber cement (or even knee socks with shoe strings tied at the top to gather 4 laces at the top of the back to tie all 4 socks at the top of the back to keep them on).

 *shaking my head*  I bought tiny baby socks (this dog has such teeny tiny feets - Billy's look like snowshoes in comparison LOL). 

I got 2 jars of rubber cement so I could give her 'traction'  (and to make them somewhat waterproof).  I've done 3 sets of 4 'booties' (6 'pair' of socks) and have used ALL my rubber cement.  They're so absorbent (thank you microfiber!!) that they just sucked it up.

They're going to be nice.  I may need little girl pony tail holders to help keep them on but it will work. 

 She WILL NOT TOUCH GRASS (patting self on the back). 

I may never get the rubber cement off my hands *grin* and I feel covered in the stuff.  I've got six more pair to do (we'll be on the road three days -- I am NOT going to want to stop and do laundry!  I'll have to use a lingeree 'bag' to wash them in).

 Hey -- you ladies with babies.  How the heck DO you wash these little tiny socks and not get them 'lost' in the Washing Machine Monster??

 (*pssst -- we won't tell the husband loudly but one of the 'onzies' is white with red and blue stars on it and it will be SO CUTE for July 4th!! teee heeeee!!!*)

This is getting dangerous -- I'm really getting excited now!!

calliecritturs

(*pssst -- we won't tell the husband loudly but one of the 'onzies' is white with red and blue stars on it and it will be SO CUTE for July 4th!! teee heeeee!!!*)

Yay! She'll be patriotic!  Any chance we can get pictures?  Hmm...you're getting her over Independence Day weekend....I wonder if there are patriotic names that would suit her?  Is there such a thing as a patriotic name?

Indy? 

Edit to add, just for fun, I found a pet name finder website... you enter the details and they generate a name...

http://www.petooble.com/dogs/guides/dogname.asp?utm_source=DogNames&utm_medium=TextLink&utm_campaign=database-guidesignup 

 Name idea...Starr...she certainly is going to be one!

Washing the socks...use a lingerie bag. 

Marty that was MY thot -- the lingere bag. 

I was thinking Betsey (Ross) but that's another B name (Billy) *sigh*

Star is a good thot -- I'm hoping for a 2 syllable name tho (but adding to my list again!)

Callie, how about her official name being Independence?  You can call her Penny for short!

Here are some prominent American women:

Albright, Madeleine - first female U.S. Secretary of State
Anthony, Susan B. - the "Napoleon of the Women's Rights Movement"
Barton, Clara - founded the Red Cross
Blackwell, Elizabeth - the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States
Earhart, Amelia - first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
Goldman, Emma - an ardent proponent of birth control
O'Connor, Sandra Day - first woman on the Supreme Court
Sanger, Margaret - a leading proponent of birth control in America
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady - worked closely with Susan B. Anthony on women's rights and suffrage

I particularly like "Amelia".

For now she can be the Pug Pup Formerly Known as Lulu!  Do you think she'll answer to that?

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calliecritturs

got 2 jars of rubber cement so I could give her 'traction'  (and to make them somewhat waterproof).  I've done 3 sets of 4 'booties' (6 'pair' of socks) and have used ALL my rubber cement.  They're so absorbent (thank you microfiber!!) that they just sucked it up.

Where do you come up with this stuff??? LOL?  Its a good thing I dont live closer we would have way too much fun shopping for your new baby!  I am wondering what size onzie's you got for her.  My granddaughter is 8 months old and Heather (daughter) is overrun with onzies that dont fit anymore.  Didnt know if you might be interested in a few???   I absolutely love the Red/White/and Blue onzie, perfect for her Gottcha Day!!! 

I cant wait til you guys go.... lol.... arent we all just dying to go with you!!!  I doubt that you will be going home by way of Arkansas but just in case.... we will be around.  

I am kinda liking... Cinderella.... changing to a beautiful Princess. 

Cinderella -- cindy for short -- "becoming a beautiful princess" -- I could REALLY like that.  Long it sounds a lot like "lunabella" but David's the ONLY one who ever calls Luner that.  ("luner" "luna" - there are times when 'm tempted to call her MOON Unit ... or sometimes Dweezil ... sorry, I digress!)

On my list folks -- I can see it now -- this will be a big topic of conversation on our way back -- little does this little gal know her 'behavior' in a motel room will shape her DESTINY!! LOL

I mean ... part of a name is the potential for NICKNAMES. 

As for the bootie thing -- I've done this for years.  I've posted it and people think I'm crazed but THEY WORK.

Booties or socks -- usually in layers.  You invert them over a bottle, and paint them thick with rubber cement.  Let dry and coat again at least once more.  You can make dog boots that rock this way -- the bottoms are totally flexible and yep, washable.  You can put others inside, you can layer them.  but for winter wear in deep snow you can even put a pair on the 'outside' that are knee socks or mens sport socks.  Take a shoestring and poke it thru the outside of the sock and knot it.  After you get all four socks on tie them in the middle of the top of the back in a bow and you've got boots that will STAY ON.  Just put a sweater or t-shirt over the top and you've got something that WORKS. 

Do it in team colors or something fun and you have a functional conversation piece. 

In this case I'm just gonna use little girl fluffy ponytaiil holders over the ankle (put onzie on first, then socks over that and THEN the holder).  it won't be too tight, it WILL stay on and all I have to do is snag them off when we get in the car and we're good to go.

I had a pom peke mix who HATED SNOW.  She would try to go down stairs on two legs (which two?  ANY two).  But she was SO sensitive to cold and when she got snowballs in her feets THE WORLD STOPPED. 

In this case, I've got a dog with a contact allergy -- AND the more covered I keep her til she heals the easier it will be for her. 

There IS a whole LOT to that maxim to 'cover' a dog who licks, itches, or is anxious.  This will keep her a bit more secure -- she'll feel like she's got something KEWEL (trust me -- I will parade her thru the reception area of the motel to get all kinds of "OHHHH SHE'S SOOOOO CUTE" before we leave (rather than the "oh that poor thing" pity junk she's gotten so far).

Now ... all I need is one of those trucks like they had in the Beverly Hillbillies.  You know... the one where Granny got to ride in her ROCKER on top so you could wave at everbuddy??  I want one of those!!

it will turn pity into fun.  And I've already laid in a supply of treats AND Calms so the night of the 4th will be this HUGE "whoooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" fireworks training party!!  "Lookit the PRETTIES in the sky (shove food) BOOM BOOM?? FUN huh?"  Cos I'm sure where ever we are there will be rockets SOME place  *sigh*

TheDogHouseBCMPD

Yay! She'll be patriotic!  Any chance we can get pictures?  Hmm...you're getting her over Independence Day weekend....I wonder if there are patriotic names that would suit her?  Is there such a thing as a patriotic name?

How about Liberty? Or Libby for short.