Here in the Philippines there’s originality amongst names. If your dog is brown, call it Brownie. If black, then he’s Blackie. If white, call it Whitey.

And yes, the first paragraph was filled with sarcasm.

When I was young, my dad had a book where two kids named Dick and Jane are chasing a dog named Spot. I don’t know if the dog stole something but if they are shouting “Run Spot, Run”, either they have mixed feelings in catching him (possibly an aggressive mutt), or the kids are sick and twisted, where one of the kids would grab a rifle while the other counts to ten and before the count finishes, they shoot the poor pooch just like in those dastardly Western flicks.

I never thought the “Fun with Dick and Jane” book is so tragic…

Anyway from Spot’s name spawned Tagpi, which is Tagalog for Spot. Nowadays, names come from your favorite shows, characters, and even actors. I have no idea what breed is Spot but I guess he’s male. If I had a male dog I would call it boorish or wrestler-sounding names like Bruno, Bogart, or Boner.

Will your pet pit bull bite your leg out when he finds out that “Lily” isn’t a macho name?

If you name your dog, this means you treat him as part of your family. He is kind of your brother, aunt, or grandpa that can’t care for his welfare, acts irrationally often, and poops anywhere possible. Sure you can call him Brownie or Blackie but it seems weak and unimaginative. And I guess naming your pets is also derived from your persona.

So if you name your pet Liberace? Well… see where I’m going at?

In short, your dog is family. So why name your male dogs’ girly names?

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