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StewiesMom · 09-21-2005, 05:51 PM

Stewie's nickname was Monster. Now its shortened down to "Monst". We NEVER call him his name. Ever. My dad refuses to call him Stewie (I live upstairs from my dad so we are together everyday)He only calls him "Monst". As I type this, my dad is yelling for him from the other room. He no longer knows his name is Stewie. Monst is such a force of habit! Is this mean? Are we confusing him?

and have you inadvertently changed your Yorkie's name to his/her nickname?

schatzie · 09-21-2005, 05:55 PM

"Monst", how funny. I seriously doubt it would confuse them. I think eventually they learn to respond to many words/sound of your voice....

Besides, Yorkie's are soooo smart!!!

SoCalyorkiLvr · 09-21-2005, 06:07 PM

That is cute...and original...Monst..perfect for Halloween. I think they can get used to severla different names just as we do. I am sure he lves it.

miezzi · 09-21-2005, 06:09 PM

I think Monst is great!!!! Very cute name!!! heheh!!!!

PS--go Tribe!!!!!!

lily's mom · 09-21-2005, 06:13 PM

I hope it isn't mean or confusing because we have done the same thing. We have called Lily 'wookie' forever. She only listens to me when she feels like it anyway so I guess it doesn't matter what I call her.

dianne · 09-21-2005, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schatzie

"Monst", how funny. I seriously doubt it would confuse them. I think eventually they learn to respond to many words/sound of your voice....

Besides, Yorkie's are soooo smart!!!

I agree you think stewie is confused? prudence gets called pooh bear,pudsy,puddy bear, pup pup,so on and so on.he he he

Kelz · 09-21-2005, 06:20 PM

i bet he still knows Stewie too....

Yorkie_Mama · 09-21-2005, 06:22 PM

piglet's real name is Paige i never call her by it zoom zoom is zena and Tamale is Toe Mo Mo or yo mo mooo gizmo is gizzer or ... jizz

orinskye · 09-21-2005, 06:49 PM

if toby started answering to "grampas call for little hitler" i would be upset

Lexi's_Mommy · 09-21-2005, 07:02 PM

Poor Lexi is in the same boat, we were at the vets yesterday and they kept calling her Alexis and she wouldn't responde the tech came in and said it's Lexi and she jumped and turned around to see. They then all started saying Lexi. She does have many names though

and the only 2 she doesn't responde to are Alexis, or Alexis Lynn. My husband mostly calls her baby girl.

Tinker's Mom · 09-21-2005, 07:02 PM

My "Tinker Belle" must be really confused then!
We call her........

Tink
Muffin
scruppy
smink
poo-head
beee-beee

........or anything else that comes to mind..... sometimes a combination of those above, (scruppy-muffin)

oh, and then theres....

sminker-doodle
doodle
noodle
stroodle

she doesn't seem to care WHAT we call her!

princessandrea · 09-21-2005, 07:07 PM

Yeah same problem here, her real name is Princess Porscha Kay um porscha when I want her to listen but more than everything else Porka! I dunno it's sounds good hahahah

whispersmom2 · 09-21-2005, 07:12 PM

Out of 7 younguns not one is called by just one name. Midori was Dori-dooz; Cruiser is Cruiseman; Remi is Rem-dooz; My hubby is not imaginative with nicknames so he just calls them by their real name twice. Remi is Rem-Rem; Skylar is Sky-Sky; Snickers is Snick-Snick. You get the idea. They respond to each name we call them . I have a gorgeous new girl-with her tongue sticking out all the time. She has not named herself yet, but when I use my high-pitched baby voice or praise voice, she comes running..She is 13 weeks old and under 2 pounds so I have to call her often to make sure she is okay, so I hafta name her soom or she will think "Mommie's baby" is her name..

dianne · 09-21-2005, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinker's Mom

My "Tinker Belle" must be really confused then!
We call her........

Tink
Muffin
scruppy
smink
poo-head
beee-beee

........or anything else that comes to mind..... sometimes a combination of those above, (scruppy-muffin)

oh, and then theres....

sminker-doodle
doodle
noodle
stroodle

she doesn't seem to care WHAT we call her!

Now that might be a bit confusing LOL.....

Jennieliz14 · 09-21-2005, 07:51 PM

I hope it's not confusing! Olivia was called Ingrid for the first 5 months of her life. Now she is called:
Olivia
Liv
Livvy Lou
Liver
Small
Smally Small
Little Bits

Does anyone else have any silly nicknames?

09-21-2005, 05:51 PM	#1
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Changing Your Yorkies Name - Mean? Confusing? Stewie's nickname was Monster. Now its shortened down to "Monst". We NEVER call him his name. Ever. My dad refuses to call him Stewie (I live upstairs from my dad so we are together everyday)He only calls him "Monst". As I type this, my dad is yelling for him from the other room. He no longer knows his name is Stewie. Monst is such a force of habit! Is this mean? Are we confusing him? and have you inadvertently changed your Yorkie's name to his/her nickname? __________________ Kristy & Stewie

09-21-2005, 05:55 PM	#2
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	"Monst", how funny. I seriously doubt it would confuse them. I think eventually they learn to respond to many words/sound of your voice.... Besides, Yorkie's are soooo smart!!! __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

09-21-2005, 06:09 PM	#4
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,776	I think Monst is great!!!! Very cute name!!! heheh!!!! PS--go Tribe!!!!!! __________________ ~Mandy~Proud Mommie to Luigi, Brasco & Livi

09-21-2005, 06:13 PM	#5
lily's mom Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,633	I hope it isn't mean or confusing because we have done the same thing. We have called Lily 'wookie' forever. She only listens to me when she feels like it anyway so I guess it doesn't matter what I call her. __________________ Lily and Dawn

09-21-2005, 06:20 PM	#7
Kelz YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Yukon, ok Posts: 2,885	i bet he still knows Stewie too.... __________________ Kelly- momma to Parker, Star,Zoe, & Kegan.. RIP Silly Lily OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org

09-21-2005, 06:07 PM	#3
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	That is cute...and original...Monst..perfect for Halloween. I think they can get used to severla different names just as we do. I am sure he lves it.

09-21-2005, 06:22 PM	#8
Yorkie_Mama YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chico,California Posts: 597	im just as bad piglet's real name is Paige i never call her by it zoom zoom is zena and Tamale is Toe Mo Mo or yo mo mooo gizmo is gizzer or ... jizz

09-21-2005, 06:49 PM	#9
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	if toby started answering to "grampas call for little hitler" i would be upset

09-21-2005, 07:02 PM	#10
Lexi's_Mommy ~GirlieGirls~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,293	Poor Lexi is in the same boat, we were at the vets yesterday and they kept calling her Alexis and she wouldn't responde the tech came in and said it's Lexi and she jumped and turned around to see. They then all started saying Lexi. She does have many names though and the only 2 she doesn't responde to are Alexis, or Alexis Lynn. My husband mostly calls her baby girl. __________________ Tricia ~ mommy to Alexis, Victoria, & Candise www.TriciaMartinPhotography.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbytricia/sets/

09-21-2005, 07:02 PM	#11
Tinker's Mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas Posts: 4	My "Tinker Belle" must be really confused then! We call her........ Tink Muffin scruppy smink poo-head beee-beee ........or anything else that comes to mind..... sometimes a combination of those above, (scruppy-muffin) oh, and then theres.... sminker-doodle doodle noodle stroodle she doesn't seem to care WHAT we call her!

09-21-2005, 07:07 PM	#12
princessandrea Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 299	Yeah same problem here, her real name is Princess Porscha Kay um porscha when I want her to listen but more than everything else Porka! I dunno it's sounds good hahahah __________________ Lovies Porscha Carmine & Andrea Porscha's Dogster Page

09-21-2005, 07:12 PM	#13
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Out of 7 younguns not one is called by just one name. Midori was Dori-dooz; Cruiser is Cruiseman; Remi is Rem-dooz; My hubby is not imaginative with nicknames so he just calls them by their real name twice. Remi is Rem-Rem; Skylar is Sky-Sky; Snickers is Snick-Snick. You get the idea. They respond to each name we call them . I have a gorgeous new girl-with her tongue sticking out all the time. She has not named herself yet, but when I use my high-pitched baby voice or praise voice, she comes running..She is 13 weeks old and under 2 pounds so I have to call her often to make sure she is okay, so I hafta name her soom or she will think "Mommie's baby" is her name..

09-21-2005, 07:51 PM	#15
Jennieliz14 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 266	I hope it's not confusing! Olivia was called Ingrid for the first 5 months of her life. Now she is called: Olivia Liv Livvy Lou Liver Small Smally Small Little Bits Does anyone else have any silly nicknames? __________________ Jennifer and Olivia www.dogster.com/?167269