[AbbyandBrady]

Brady is a rescue, he was probably about 2 when we got him. He was found on a highway so we have no idea what his name was but he caught onto his name...although he pretends he didn't and just ignores us...he's such a cute little devil, he only seems to understand his name for three purposes:
1. He is being called for a belly rub.
2. He is being called for a treat.
3. He is being called for a rimp outside.

 

[48Dodge]

We've been thinking renaming our pup, too.  7month old male and, sorry Aquagirl but his name is currently Buster.  He makes a great Buster now, but don't think it'd fit him when he's older.  Already seems like he'll outgrow it.  As for changing a dogs name, it's done all the time with greyhounds, sometimes up to 5 or 6 years old.  You simply call the dog with both names for a while and then drop the unwanted name.  My boy doesn't really respond too well to "Buster" so thinking it won't be much of a problem for him to learn not to respond to a new name.  Thinking of Cooper.

 

[Guest]

I suggested Tobias to my husband...he kinda likes it, but likes Toby more...so it's time to comprimise...we haven't even gotten the dog yet...A question my husband has is...him being 10 months or so...is it possible to break him of any bad habits he got from the old owners?  He's worried that he is not a pup like Jetta was when we got her..

 

[15842]

Yeah, you can break them of bad habits.  I got ringer at 9 months and am having a lot of problems that I wouldn't have had if I raised him from a little pup.  I'm trying to tackle one problem at a time and it has taken three months for me to see some real progress but he has stopped a couple of the bad habits that his previous owners let him get away with.  It will probably just take more time since you need to break the bad habits and reteach the appropriate habits.

 

[AbbyandBrady]

It takes time, but you can break them of old habits.  You just have to be consistant..if YOU slip at all, you have to start from scratch. We have tackled sleeping on the bed, biting, and ignoring the word "no." We suceeded on all until one day my hubby let him sleep on the bed. But hey, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

 

[48Dodge]

Started calling "Buster" by his new name "Cooper" last night.  He actually listens to the new name better now!  Seems to ignore "Buster" already.  I think it's going to be tougher training myself to stick with the new name.