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  • M

    I am getting my puppy from Sundiata Basenjis. I'm not sure if they have litter themes. I don't care if the call name has anything to do with the registered name.

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  • eeeefarmE

    Call names often evolve, depending on the personality of the dog. You may start off with one idea for a name, but then the dog offers behaviour that just naturally leads to another, more appropriate, name. I find I end up with several "pet" names, although I stick to one for serious business!

    "In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"

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  • TimesthemythT

    Honestly, the spelling Braz reminds me of a woman's bra….........but I'm one to talk (most people pronounce Beo as........B.O.).

    You sound like you enjoy the name, so go for it! If you don't like it, you can always change it later.....dogs could care less about the name part, so whatever you find enjoyable at any given time.

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  • tanzaT

    @MyBarklessDog:

    I am getting my puppy from Sundiata Basenjis. I'm not sure if they pick reg. names and have litter themes. I'll have to find out if I can choose the reg. name.

    When I have a litter, new owners get to pick the call name, I will give suggestions for the registered name or what needs to be in the name, for example C-Me's litter all the names had to have "Tri" in them (along with my kennel name)…. I do get the final OK on the registered name.

    And I like Braz

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • ?

    I like Braz, short and unique, haven't heard it before. When we were looking for a name I also wanted something African but we all agreed on Kaiser, so your name has that going for it as well.

    Jolanda and Kaiser

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  • M

    I still don't have a name! He comes home with me next Sunday. I just got back from visiting the puppies at the breeder's house but no names have come to me.

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  • eeeefarmE

    With call names the pup often names himself once you have him. Registered names are a bit more tricky.

    "In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"

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  • mixieM

    Ha! My husband and I just went through this. We had a short-list we thought were definite candidates, but nothing seemed to stick. It took about a week for "Scout" to come along, and "Scout" she is =). Of all the names we bounced around, I loved Dash, Rizzo, Blitz, and Radar for a male.

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  • Buddys PalB

    @eeeefarm:

    Call names often evolve, depending on the personality of the dog. You may start off with one idea for a name, but then the dog offers behaviour that just naturally leads to another, more appropriate, name. I find I end up with several "pet" names, although I stick to one for serious business!

    Ditto on that thought!

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  • Buddys PalB

    You will figure it out, the personality will tell you. It may just be me, but I like two syllable names, just input here for thought….:)

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