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Peanut
Wigglebutt, meet Rush Limbark
November
13, 2008
Having multiple pets is like having multiple kids -- especially when
you're trying to discipline them. How many times have you called out
to your dog to stop stealing food from the kitchen counter and
called out the wrong pet's name? Well, imagine how difficult it
would be if your pet's name was a tongue-twister. Recently the
organization Veterinary Pet Insurance, or VPI, researched a database
of nearly half a million pets that are insured nationwide and
compiled a list of the wackiest names.
I don't know if it's a trend, but dog and cat owners seem to have
grown tired of the standard Rover and Fluffy, coming up with names
that stretch the imagination. It also seems that owners are trying
to describe their pet's personality in three words or less. The top
10 contenders for craziest names in each category were selected by
employees of VPI.
For cats, the 10 wackiest names, touching on everything from
mood-altering drugs to musical tastes, are, in descending order,
Toot Uncommon, Rosie Posie Prozac, Sparklemonkey, 80 Bucks, Miss
Fuzzbutt, Snoop Kitty Kitty, Budda Pest, Optimus Prrrime, Sir Lix A
Lot, and the top pick, Edward Scissorpaws.
Not to be undone, dog owners have come up with names sure to grab
notice. The top 10 list for canines include Spatula, Admiral Toot,
Sophie Touch & Pee, Scuddles Unterfuss, Peanut Wigglebutt, Meatwad,
Low Jack, Rafikikadiki, Sirius Lee Handsome, and, topping the list,
Rush Limbark.
There's obviously a story behind each name, such as "Sophie Touch
and Pee," which definitely reminds me of a few puppies I've known.
However, I imagine if our pets could choose names for their humans
they'd be just as descriptive. My pets would probably name me,
"Wrapped Around My Paw."
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Gloria Dauphin
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