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  • MacPackM

    Oh my, there are so many nicknames…..here are a few..

    Topper :
    Bopper
    Bee-Bop
    Goat-boy
    Tops
    T-man
    Mamma's heart-dog

    Nicky :
    Nickers
    Snickers
    Petunia
    QBU (Queen Bi*ch of the Universe)
    Muffin

    Fast Eddie:
    Fat Eddie
    Ed
    Ed-head
    Yeti
    Edward (when in trouble)

    MacPack in Tampa

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • ZenGrrrlZ

    I'll chime in on the nickname thread. Ziggy gets called "Zig" and "Zig Newton." And the B-girl named Kudos I had many years ago? Her nickname spoke to the pesky, mischievous, "nope, it wasn't me that tore your pillow/newspaper/shoe/laundry to shreds" antics of the Basenji. I called her Shiva the Destroyer.

    The Z-Pack: Zen and Ziggy

    In memory of Zoe and Zhara Baroo

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  • T

    Must chime in here too…

    Arrow
    Airhead
    Arrie

    Dude
    The dudester
    Dudimus Maximus
    Doodle bug
    Horn dog

    Tex
    Texican
    Texster
    Texman

    Fiber
    Fi-Guy

    Dinger
    Ding-man
    Ding a ling
    Ding dong

    Amina
    Me-Me
    Meeners
    Bratlet

    Lela
    Girly-girl
    Le Butt

    Kate
    Katelet
    Pretty Girl

    Kivu
    Keev
    Butt-head

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  • DukeD

    @Terry:

    Must chime in here too…

    Arrow
    Airhead
    Arrie

    Dude
    The dudester
    Dudimus Maximus
    Doodle bug
    Horn dog

    Tex
    Texican
    Texster
    Texman

    Fiber
    Fi-Guy

    Dinger
    Ding-man
    Ding a ling
    Ding dong

    Amina
    Me-Me
    Meeners
    Bratlet

    Lela
    Girly-girl
    Le Butt

    Kate
    Katelet
    Pretty Girl

    Kivu
    Keev
    Butt-head

    WOWEE!!! You have nine (9) furkids? My hat's off to you . . . I'm amazed and confused! :confused:

    Jill

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  • BDawgB

    Can't remember if I've already replied to this thread or not… but...

    Miles's nicknames are:
    Ham
    Floppy Ham Man
    HamSteak (when he's in trouble)
    Milesy

    Lexi's nicknames are:
    Lesty
    Poo Poo
    The Poo
    Pooper
    Lezzi

    Miles & Lexi's Mom

    www.stelladot.com/barrick

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  • JalaJ

    Jala is sometimes Jalabanana or Pookie. :D

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  • E

    Senji's nicknames are:
    Senjell
    Senjeloo
    Senjel loo loo
    Senjel-poo poo
    poopy head
    super pooper
    pooparoo
    pupparoo
    Boo Boo
    Stinky

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  • T

    Yes, we have 9… yes, we're a bit crazy...
    But it just seems to happen. Tex was from our first (co-bred) litter, we kept him and his sister. Fiber and Lela are his children, both are at least carriers for Fanconi as their dam had it, so we kept them to keep a close eye on them. (our daughter has one of the others, and friends in AZ have the other 2) Kate was our 'lease fee' when another friend leased Tex's sister BG. Amina was the only puppy to survive from BG's second litter. BG developed Fanconi and we lost her last year. When we bred the litter that Dude and Arrow were in, we were only keeping one, but my husband fell for Dude, the only red and the only male. Same thing with Dinger and Kivu, I had Kivu picked out, but my husband said, "Oh, but look at him! We can't turn down that face!!" so we had two... They are Tex's grandsons.

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  • Robin_n_JackR

    I'm not sure if I have already replied, but here are ours:

    Jack's nicknames:

    Jackarooter-hooter
    Pumpkin
    Jack attack
    Stinker
    Poophead (that's for when it is raining outside, and he won't poop)
    The One-Eared Wondermutt
    Jack-off (the command for getting off something is off, and well, my husband thinks it is funny)
    Buzzbaum (my parents nicknamed him that for some inexplicable reason)

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  • mauigirlM

    Zip:

    Zipzip (I say this in a high sing songy voice that drives Liz crazy. Sometimes I think Zip might think this is actually her name)
    Zippy Girl
    Zippers
    Zipo
    Sweetheart

    Riley:
    Big Boy
    Little Man
    Riley Boy
    RiRi
    Doofy
    Devil Dog
    Pups
    Puppers

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  • renaultf1R

    I never replied to this. I don't have many compared to everyone else…

    Ruby:
    ru
    ru-ru
    rubu
    boo
    boo hound
    the kid

    Brando:
    bran
    butter - evidently I call him this enough because he answers to both Brando and butter :D
    bubba
    handsome
    the town crier - (which happened because when he first came here he would cry sometimes at 4:30 in the morning on weekends - weekdays I get up at 4:30, not on weekends). He doesn't do it anymore so rarely does that one get pulled out now.

    Aaliyah:
    Liyah
    Li-Li
    Liyah peeah - mostly when she was first here and seemed like she pee'd a lot ;)
    skink
    peeper

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  • L

    Charlie:
    Cha-boo
    Bone
    Bean
    and from when he was a pup:Poostepper-Peepaw

    Zaire:
    Face
    Zai-Zai
    Baby-Girl

    To you

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  • Ninabeana26N

    Dallas:
    Dee
    Baby boy
    Brat
    Little Man
    Buddy
    Kujo
    & I even call him Basenji. Haha.

    Nina & my baby boy Dallas

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  • rnastoR

    Name: Indiana (Indi)
    Paws
    Little Paws
    Dr. Paws
    Dr. Jones
    The Doctor
    Deamon
    Poo Beastie (This comes from when he was very little)
    Little Man

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  • RivermoonR

    Cheyenne:
    Chey
    Chey Chey
    Baby Girl
    Little Bear
    Sweet Pea
    Pretty Girl

    Apache:
    Patch
    Lil A..which doesn't stand for Apache :)
    Little Man
    Psycho Pup
    and lately..Champ

    Marlowe:
    Monkey Man
    Monk
    Big Guy
    Handsome Man

    Lynn, Apache, Cheyenne, Zuni & Marlowe![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • daphnelovesderbyD

    we call Daphne "Cap'N Crunch" because, for some reason, that's what she smells like when she wakes up in the mornings.

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  • NatalplumN

    Mick:
    Mickey
    Dingo
    Lil Boy
    Pissy Boy
    Corn Chip (because his feet smell like corn chips)

    Val McNichols & Mick & Shilagh Doe the <u>Irish</u> Basenjis

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  • mauigirlM

    Ours are "Frito Dog" cuz of the feet smell.

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  • wizardW

    I must be strange - mostly I have always just called my dogs by their call name. Once in a blue moon I might call (doesn't matter who) "pooky" .

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  • BasenjiDivaB

    Cory: aka
    The princess
    stinky butt
    and if she is being mean to Jayden, she is "little bitch"

    Jayden: aka
    Jay
    Big poop

    Collectively: The Brats

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    @Buddys: I agree, well said Robyn. A very well rounded reply, and I appreciate your time in explaining the options that are out there. I am not one who advocates adopting ONLY from a shelter or rescue. I love to hear that it happens, but totally respect the choice of wanting a pedigree. I just hope that anyone who breeds for what ever reason does follow responsible guidelines for the prospective new owners, health and welfare of the puppies, dams and sires, and of the wholesomeness(?) of the breed of choice. I do have a waiting list for the future puppies (besides the ones that myself and the co breeder are keeping.) I also have a contract that states for any reason the puppies are welcome back at any time for any reason and i highly urge this to my potential owners (i say required but we all know that people fall through loops when you say required) anyways All of my dogs are health tested and the sire is health tested too. Fanconi, eyes, thyroid, and the hips I am waiting for results but she isnt in heat yet so i hope i will get it before they are bred. Trust me, I also know how rescues are. I have rescued (www.foreverfriendsrescue.webs.com) since 2008 when i rescued my first dog scheduled to be put down that day i went into the pound, and i never really stopped) so i know the effects that bad breeders can have on the dog population. Which is why we need to have more responsible breeders out there. Ones who do the health testing, ones who care where there puppies go, ones who want to help the breed, ones who give a $h!t. I love this breed. They are my world and i just cant live without them. They chose me. I chose them. Its the only breed that is right for ME. and I know this. I love showing (only been to a few so far, as i am fairly new) but i love it and i enjoy meeting new people that share the love of basenjis too and I enjoy the fun and sport of it. I really want to do what is right with breeding, which is why i have waited to find a good breeder to help me along and to help guide me as my mentor. Miah is a wonderful dog, so close to standard. and so pretty. nice pedigree and the most supurb temperament also. With my mating (dorsey x miah) I expect great things! Me and my co owner are really excited as is the sire owner. We cant wait for this litter. I know breeding is a huge controversy because of all the unwanted pets in the world, but i have been there with rescueing and if i truely didnt feel like my dog was worthy of it, and i truely didnt feel like I could do it CORRECTLY, i honestly wouldnt. but thank you for your input. I know you care, as do we. but i really am trying to do it right. Spent lots of money getting tests done, and finding a really nice bitch to start with, and getting the knowledge. (I got my first basenji 11 years ago! and i have researched and experienced the whole time!) After 11 years, i feel i am finally ready to take the step and breed my bitch to start my kennel where i want to continue to show and create loving, family pets. as well as fun things like coursing and agility, etc..
  • LindaHL

    Call Name?

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    Not to mention what you will call them when you're angry! :) I also like two syllable names, but often end up using one syllable, e.g. "Perry" sometimes gets "Pay", and my horse, "Hero" often just gets "Roe".
  • Heinz57H

    Male Names

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  • Chealsie508C

    Vote: which name???

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    I agree, I wait to be around a pup for a bit and then often pick a name that ties to the registered name; FoPaw's Designated Driver "Sober" FoPaw's Little Bit of Luck "Clover" FoPaw's Oh My God "Odin" FoPaw's Makes U Wonder "Stevie" FoPaw's Lead Singer "Diva" there are many more but these are a couple that come to mind, owners have picked similar matches. Jordan Reed has chosen some very clever names as well. Atarasi D'Lucks Edition "Eddie" (Clover's brother) Atarasi About Face "Sarge" Atarasi All About Me "Mimi" I love playing with names like this. I like Oakley myself but I think you'll be surprised to know exactly what his name is when you get him home. Good luck with the new baby. Therese
  • tanzaT

    Names…

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    I want my basenji to have an African name, so I searched African names via Google. Most of the sites tell you what African language the name is from and what the name means. It was an enjoyable process!
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    Name change for Kahuna

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    @moetmum: I like it its different. If you are anything like me your dogs have lots of names anyway, Rufus answers to Bear at the moment which came about from the song Rupert the Bear which I used to sing to him! Fiji is sometimes called Flea or Felicity (Her show name is Zande Feleji), Kia answers to Kissy shortened from Kissy Keeks and so it goes on! I have to admit to giving mine a few names too… Gracie is grassy arse ( She got all excited when someone said gracias or however you spell it so she ends up being called grassy arse now :D ) or Gravy (again, got all excited when someone mentioned Gravy :o ). Delilah is Lilah, Lils, Lily. Riley is Crickey ( as in Crickey O'Riley :D ) or just Ry. And poor Maya gets called MyMy at home :o Chloe our old lab is Chlodagh or Da Pig :D Thanks to my brother for the second one lol! Beau is The Bobo! And Cassia gets called Cassandra when she has been bad! Its terribly confusing at times :rolleyes: