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Alright, let's talk about finding a name for a Cockapoo. I remember when we brought our little bundle of curls home. Super exciting time, you know? But then came the hard part, harder than I thought it would be – picking out the perfect name.
Getting Started Felt Overwhelming
First thing I did, probably like everyone, was jump online. Typed in "Cockapoo names" or something similar. Man, the lists! Pages and pages of names. You got your popular ones, your unique ones, your funny ones. It was just too much information right off the bat. My head was spinning a bit. My wife and I sat down, looked at the little fella bouncing around, and felt the pressure. This name sticks, right? You gotta get it right.
Trying to Figure Out Our Dog
So, we ditched the giant lists for a bit. We decided to just watch him for a couple of days. What's his personality like? Was he goofy? Calm? Super smart? Ours was definitely a little goofball, tripping over his own paws but acting like he owned the place. We thought maybe a name reflecting that energy would work. We also looked at his coloring – that classic apricot Cockapoo look. Did we want a name that matched his appearance?
We started throwing names out loud. Just calling him different things to see how they sounded, how they felt rolling off the tongue. You gotta yell it across the park, right? Needs to be easy to say.
Making Our Own List
We grabbed a notepad. Started jotting down names we kinda liked, or names that made us chuckle. We put down everything, no matter how silly it seemed at first. Our list included stuff like:
- Buddy
- Teddy (because he looked like a teddy bear)
- Cooper
- Winston
- Ziggy
- Alfie
We tried thinking about names that weren't too common, but also not so weird that people would constantly ask "What was that again?". It’s a balance, you know?
The Decision Process
We kept the list on the kitchen counter for a few days. Every now and then, one of us would cross one off or add a new one. We'd try calling him by a name from the list for an hour or so. See if it fit. Did he seem to respond? Probably not really, he was just a pup, but it helped us feel it out.
Honestly, it wasn't some magical moment. We just gradually leaned towards one name more than the others. We kept coming back to 'Alfie'. It felt friendly, a bit cheeky, kinda suited his fluffy look and energetic personality. It sounded good when we called him. So, Alfie it was.
Looking Back
It took us maybe a week of back-and-forth. My advice? Don't rush it. Live with the pup for a few days. See their little quirks. Make your own short list, say the names out loud a lot. Eventually, one just feels right. And honestly, whatever name you pick, you'll end up loving it because you love the dog. That's just how it goes.
