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08-23-2006, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dionysus
I hope you're kidding.
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And if I wasn't????
besides why does having a black dog have to be named after a famous black person - that too me is idiotic...
I'm mixed and a black dog growing up - his name was Buddy - very neutral name....
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08-23-2006, 11:40 AM
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We had a black lab growing up and her name was Mookie. We didn't name it after Mookie Wilson, my brother just sort of sad it and it stuck. However, when people asked her name we did say, "Mookie, like Mookie Wilson". I have no idea on the offensive part - sorry that doesn't help you.
Mookie could also do math. Seriously. You could hold up 1 finger on one hand and 2 fingers on the other and she would bark 3 times. She could do it with any combination, but she could never go above 5 for some reason.
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08-23-2006, 12:07 PM
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I don't know... it depends on why you're naming it that. If your reasons for naming it after a black person are because you respect that person or you like their name or something, then its fine.. but if you're naming it because you think it's funny, that's not okay.
PS: Marley would be a totally cute name for that dog!
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08-23-2006, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sdsuchelle
I don't know... it depends on why you're naming it that. If your reasons for naming it after a black person are because you respect that person or you like their name or something, then its fine.. but if you're naming it because you think it's funny, that's not okay.
PS: Marley would be a totally cute name for that dog!
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Yes, I've always wanted one. Except for the fact that they're really hard to take care of. And I'm deathly allergic to dogs.
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08-23-2006, 01:34 PM
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I plan on naming my dog Gilbert Arenas regardless of what color he is. He'll drive around with Awvee Storey and play Halo until 4 in the morning. He's going to be awesome.
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08-23-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil' Hannah
I plan on naming my dog Gilbert Arenas regardless of what color he is. He'll drive around with Awvee Storey and play Halo 2 until 4 in the morning. He's going to be awesome.
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I kind of heart Gilbert Arenas.
Anyway, the old man has a history of naming animals after jazz greats, and our dog is Coltrane -- I suspect that would've been his name no matter what color he is, but he's black and white. Perhaps he will end up confused. I have no idea.
I think Urlacher would've been an awesome name for him, based on his behavior around other dogs. He's more like a linebacker than a musician.
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08-23-2006, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by valkyrie
I kind of heart Gilbert Arenas.
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Arenas is pretty much amazing - he also plays medium-stakes poker on the Internet during halftime, to 'keep himself in the game' by doing something competitive. Unreal.
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08-23-2006, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by f8nacn
besides why does having a black dog have to be named after a famous black person - that too me is idiotic...
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She didn't say you have to name a black dog after a black person. She asked "Is it offensive for white people to have a black dog that is named after a famous black person?"
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08-23-2006, 04:33 PM
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I have a black lab named Miles.......after Miles Davis.
.....on a side note......who cares? its your dog.....name it whatever the hell you want.
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08-23-2006, 04:38 PM
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that's how I feel
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08-23-2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by macallan25
I have a black lab named Miles.......after Miles Davis.
.....on a side note......who cares? its your dog.....name it whatever the hell you want.
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LOL he used to have a cat named Miles.
And I don't really care, but was curious -- if someone had a good reason why it might be offensive, I'd like to hear it. Apparently, there is no good reason, so that's cool.
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08-23-2006, 05:59 PM
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Besides a stupid question, I would name a Dawg, God Damn or Dammit.
God Damn where are you, Come here, Dammit sit!
What would you call a white dog or cat? 
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08-23-2006, 07:20 PM
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My cats are named after black people....Laila Ali and Maxwell. But that's because the names matched their temperament.
I don't know that I would be offended. I mean.....if it's YOUR dog, I assume you love it and wouldn't name it after somebody or something with the intent to be insensitive.
*shrug*
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08-23-2006, 07:58 PM
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I don't know
I have a yellow and black striped cat named Tiger Woods. Is that offensive?  I love Tiger Woods and I love the cat.
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08-23-2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by macallan25
I have a black lab named Miles.......after Miles Davis.
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I have a friend who sells TV lenses named Miles.
He's Japanese.
I don't know if he has any pets.
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