Meet the Crew
My original plan for this litter... was to name the girls with Wyoming names, and the boys with Nebraska names. On my trip to Dally's rendezvous, I'd jot down names of creeks, counties, rivers, or roads... whatever caught my eye.
Wyoming is pretty slim pickings for girls names unless you want to go with popular choices... and I'm usually not one for choosing popular things! Plus I was trying to focus on what I saw on my trip, so I didn't want to go with Sheridan or Beulah or Frannie... I didn't go through there!
Nebraska gave me plenty of boys names... maybe not ones I was in love with... but good enough!
Puppy buyers can rename their pups... I just prefer to give them names while they're here, so I can discuss them with other people. Actually, about 50% of my buyers KEEP the names I give the pups, so I do like good dog names... aka Names You Can Yell Out the Back Door!
Dally then presented me with a dilemma.
Seven girls.
Two boys.
Then the idea struck with all the flooding and storms, that perhaps water names might be more appropriate. It was tempting to delve into water spirits, gods, and descriptions.
A quick look at Water Deities on Wikipedia dispelled any ideas of using most of their list. Arnapkapfaaluk, an fearsome Inuit sea goddess, does NOT work when standing there with the screen door open... Then again, most were water *gods* not *goddesses* anyway. I *did* like the suggestion of Noah... but decided not to tempt Anyone with ideas of more rain.
Back to the original plan. With three exceptions.
What can I say?
I waffle, flip-flop, and can't make up my mind.
Meet puppy #1, small little Rainy. Uh, because it's been Rainy lately.
#2 pup is Windy. Because this spring, if it hasn't been Rainy... it's been Windy. Plus it was Very Windy that day in Nebraska...
Then there's Niobrara. A Wyoming county and river that flows into Nebraska. Nioby for short. Niobrara doesn't roll off the tongue like Nioby. Plus Niobrara is a Ponca/Omaha Indian name meaning Spreading Water. Really.
Next is Joss. The Joss family were early settlers of Niobrara county and I can't remember where I saw the name, but it's a good name for this little girl. She was born at midnight, straight up!
I then took a break from naming girls or maybe I fell asleep. All I know is I got done with my list, looked down and I'd missed poor little #5. I'd run out of Wyoming girls' names... looked at Rainy and Windy and decided that one more in that vein would be just fine. So meet Stormy. I am nothing if not inconsistent... does that make sense?
Finally, a big boy came along. This is Dawes, as in Dawes County, Nebraska. He has the most white of all of the pups.
Next was another boy... and to recognize his daddy, Hustler (whose name is a mix between his mom Holly and his dad Buster), plus a nod to Nebraska... this one just had to be Husker. As in corn. He barely has any white on his face.
Back to girls again with Shawnee. Shawnee is a tiny little place not far from Douglas, Wyoming.
Jireh, I'm pronouncing it Jeer-y, was a failed Christian college and town. Though it thrived for 10 years, from 1909 - 1919, once the college closed, the town drifted away as well. It does have an interesting story, but reflects again the hardships of early settlers.
Jireh also means "the Lord will provide"... and since this sweetie was born *after* I went to bed... seemed like a good name to choose for one that was born unsupervised... by me anyway.
That's all of them, folks.
Think I'll go check on them. Again.
They're so CUTE!
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May 27, 2010 Ambiance of Sorts
May 27, 2009 Wordless Wednesday - "Under the Crabapple Tree"
May 27, 2008 No entry.
Posted by Carol at 5/27/2011 7:47 PM 
Categories: Ranchlife, Dogs
Tags: ranch Wyoming English Shepherds
Categories: Ranchlife, Dogs
Tags: ranch Wyoming English Shepherds
I'm just about dying of cuteness over here!!! Wonderful names, Carol. What I would give to be there with you. I can just imagine the little noises and puppy breath. They are gorgeous!
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Awwww. Very nice looking little ones! I like your names too.
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I love them all! Wish we were closer so we could see them this small, the kids would love it. We look forward to seeing them grow thanks to your great pictures.
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Ditto what Ketra said: dyeing of cuteness over here. They're so tiny. Nioby's itty bitty paw stretched out on the rug.
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They are SO CUTE!! Iwantoneiwantoneiwantone! Awww.
I have had a doggy craving for a while now that I can't satisfy unless something happens to one of my kitties. I'm only allowed 2 animals in my apartment complex and I'm full up already! But the thought of getting a dog keeps coming back so strongly that I know I'll do it as soon as I get the chance.
Sigh. So cute and pretty.
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Put me on the I want list too. They are so cute I wish I didn't have my quota of dogs (4). It will be fun watching them grow via your blog.
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They're adorable. Can't waitt o see them grow up! Congrats on so many healthy pups. As always, thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful babies! Naming is always fun and hard. So glad Dally's pups go to working homes as it is nice to know they can live to their potential. I will have a ES puppy coming in 4 weeks to work on my farm with sheep!!!!
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Adorable... Nice well thought out names...
They will be loved by all who know them...
Know Dally is very proud...
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Simply adorable! Sure to be a great new bunch of working English Shepherds.
Hats off to all your creativity in naming them. It's hard enough naming just one! Took me a long time with each of my dogs.
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Beautiful babies.... My beagles give you a big rut rut rooooo! And then told me NO more puppies. Our yorkshire has about worn them out....
Did you see that Shreve has a new baby too? Must be SPRING in Wyoming!
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Great names for some good looking English Shepherds
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Pretty cute pups!!
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My favorites are the ones with brown "eyebrows".
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Thanks for sharing - they're adorable!
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Clark and I are hoping that "Jireh" is a softy
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