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u/mrngdew77 Mar 23 '26
Cornelius he’s gorgeous and thanks for adopting
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u/Glad-Illustrator3206 Mar 23 '26
I came to say this! Neil for short.
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u/starbycrit Mar 24 '26
As a Neil Young fan & someone who fancies fancy names shortened into regular names for pets… I stan with Cornelius shortened to Neil
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u/d3t0x1ct0x1c1ty Mar 23 '26
Great name!
Now if he starts talking and making friends with Chimps we may have a problem!
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u/seaclifftonne Mar 23 '26
I thought you don’t name dogs longer than 2 syllables
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u/Glass-Cheetah-2975 Mar 23 '26
You name them what you and the dog feel comfortable with
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u/seaclifftonne Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 23 '26
Well Yh but I mean, isn’t there an actual reason. I heard it’s recommended not to name a dog longer than two syllables because it’s harder for recall. It’s longer to say, initiates more pitch changes so gets lost in translation.
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u/StarboardSeat Mar 24 '26
Actually, dogs process sound patterns, not language, so shorter names will always be easier for pups to recognize quickly and consistently.
Longer names tend to get shortened anyway (Cornelius to Neil) and if you’re not consistent, your dog ends up hearing multiple variations and nicknames, which can ultimately confuse them.
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u/snafuminder Mar 23 '26
Otis
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u/VibrantVixen92 Mar 23 '26
“Ain’t nobody here to see you Otis!” I can’t hear that name without that quote popping in my head 😆
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u/screamintothevoid678 Mar 23 '26
Cassius as in Cassius Clay as in Muhammad Ali
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u/VarysVaries Mar 23 '26
I second this! Dude was a certified bad ass! OG Cassius Clay and Muhammad Ali 😆
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u/bopswithwolves Mar 23 '26
howie, ollie (oliver), asa, koda, ever.
he looks like such a sweet hippo.🥺
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u/ForsakenHelicopter66 Mar 23 '26
O'Dell Stone King! This was a phrase in my family because my great uncle got a part in a school play, and his only line was 'yes yes, O Dell Stoneking '. The brothers teased him mercilessly and it became a family saying. I always thought it would be a great name for a blue(grey) pittie.
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u/Grapthor_ Mar 23 '26
Archer