I have a slight miff with some pet owners...mostly dog owners. Besides the ones who look away when their dog awkwardly has his way with your leg and the ones who don't pick up after their dogs, I get so frustrated over the ones who name their beloved animal "Maggie". Currently "Maggie" is the #1 dog name, but I've also known some cats and other pets that have been dubbed this absolutely wonderful HUMAN name!
You probably have guessed by now that either I have an odd obsession with the name or that it just so happens to be mine. Ok, both are true so now you have another tidbit of information about me. I'm not a Margaret or Marge, I'm just Maggie...like every other female retriever out there. Now I love animals and probably have killed some of my husband's deeply intellectual brain cells from all of the kitty and puppy videos he's had to watch on Youtube, but I don't find sharing my name with a cute animal as an endearing thing.
What is it about the name "Maggie" that just says furry, drinks from the loo, and likes to smell butts? I may be short, find my hair absolutely everywhere and even chase cats down in hopes of cuddling with their cute little faces, but you would never find me peeing in the corner of your living room. I have embarrassingly been known to respond to random people in dog parks and in public just to find that they were calling for their four legged friend!
So I plea with all of you out there to stop this naming epidemic out there and be a little more creative with your pet names...don't be cheap by stealing mine!
Although I haven't named a dog Maggie, I must admit we do have a Molly; which I think is far and away the most popular name for black labs.
ReplyDeleteBut just so you don't think we're totally uncreative, we've also had a Lazer, Little One, Gizmo, Little Bit and Kiwi.
Oh I'm sorry. I have a golden named Maggie. Just kidding. I have a Shyla, Drake, Buddy, fluffernutters, (don't ask) Babycat, Tigger, Bandit and Swiper are ferrets. I may have a problem with adopting poor defenseless strays or animals that have been hurt. sigh. Good thing hubby is patient. Poor man. I have a zoo. And no I didn't name any of these animals. lol
ReplyDeleteI thank you for not having a dog named Maggie and as I don't have any Molly friends, name away! You definitely vindicate yourselves by having other fun and creative dog names...I love Kiwi, it's so cute!
ReplyDeleteLOL!! I apologize for my cat, then! But her name was Maggie before we got her & it just stuck.
ReplyDeleteMy husband named 2 of our critters people names - the beagle Jack and our orange cat is Chester. it is rather awkward when you meet someone with the same name as a pet!
In my own defense - the cat I had before I met him is named Skeeter. Unless we move back to the hubby's hometown in Arkansas, his name is safe!!
Craziness: ...fluffernutters...I love it!!! My husband is now slightly less of your fan since you have ferrets. He considers them to be hairy snakes with legs and has a fear of them running up his pant legs.
ReplyDeleteLisa, you are safe this time...but let your husband know that he's on notice! Skeeter is a good pet name and a good muppet name but I'm amazed that people in Arkansas consider this as a human name!?! Although, I had an uncle that wanted to name his son Gonzo but luckily God knew that was a bad idea and only gave him girls!
ReplyDeleteWe completely have the same sense of humor. I LOVE it LOL!
ReplyDeleteFive months after we had The Girl, a co-worker bought a dog...and gave it the same name as my daughter. I wanted to hit her in the head with a brick.
ReplyDeleteElisabeth, and that is why I stalk your blog so fervently! And you're lucky...how many people name their dogs Elisabeth!?!
ReplyDeleteJoshua, that is so not cool! I'm pretty sure that person is evil and so you would be clearly justified in hitting her in the head with a brick. She can't pretend she didn't know you had just named your child that, and if she does then she is brain dead and hitting her wouldn't harm her anyway. Win, win!
I feel your pain. I've run across the occasional dog named Mandy. Very disturbing.
ReplyDeleteI don't like pets with people names unless "Mister" comes in front of it.
Mandy, my husband actually named on of his dogs Mandy when he was a kid...I'll be sure to punish him for his crimes. I love a good dog name with Mister in front of it! My friend had Mr. Wiggles and I cracked up every time I heard her yelling for him!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid you're looking at a woman with two cats: Liza Bean Bitey (of the Minneapolis Biteys) and Dolly Gee Squeakers (formerly of the Humane Society Squeakers)...
ReplyDeleteI promise to never name a cat "Maggie". :-)
Pearl
Pearl, you are a noble and model citizen! Brilliant names! I love the fun and creativity!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I have a Princess and Doogie, so you are safe :)
ReplyDeleteI have dog called Maggie, a cat called Maggie and a fish called Maggie. You'll have to change your name.
ReplyDeleteThanks Queen B for being another sensible pet owner!
ReplyDeleteTony....I shall now only call you Smartass...
Love this and thanks for not peeing in the corner! I never really thought about if the names of my pets ever bothered people, but since my kids usually do the naming now, you would have to have an 'original' name like Tweety or Princess. I did have a maltese that I named Zakk Wylde (after Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist, back when I was into heavy metal...hey, I was 15), but that is because they were both cute with tons of hair (past tense on the cute, cause Zakk Wylde, the man, has not aged well.)
ReplyDeleteMaggie is a brand name of instant noodle in India.
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All porn stars are named Jessica.
ReplyDeleteSo I feel your name pain.
At least people don't expect you to be able to bend and touch your toes in 6 inch heels and fishnets...
Ape, having your kids name your pets is great name security for me! I think it's totally fine to name your pet a famous name (granted that famous person doesn't happen to be named Maggie) especially if they are from hair bands. (consider it as punishment for their crimes against hairspray!)
ReplyDeleteSM...great...now I'm Top Ramen or Pot Noodle but in India! Although, instead of being a dog, I can consider myself as being a great bringer of sustenance to the people of India (might not be so bad!).
Just Me, good point! You are also one of the naughtiest looking cartoons and married to a rabbit. I can hardly touch my toes in flats and bending my knees so major sympathy to you!