[HelloToYou]

My husband and I would like to get a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and last night we discussed the idea of using a list of municipalities in Nova Scotia to find a name. We each found one on the list we liked. Which do you think makes a better name:

• Argyle
• Halifax

 

[Shandula]

I like Halifax, you can shorten it to Haaaaaaaali!

 

[yoshiposhi]

My vote is for Halifax!

 

[StormyPeak]

I like Halifax, you can shorten it to Haaaaaaaali!

But with Argyle, you can shorten it to Arrggg! if he comes back with driftwood instead of a duck.

The name Scotty derived from Nova Scotia (New Scotland) could also work with that regional naming stuff -also works if you're a Star Trek fan

Stormy
*but from your 2 choices, I like Halifax better.

 

[traciek88]

If you name the dog Argyle I think most people's first thought will be socks. So Halifax is better.

 

[SusanLynn]

I agree. Halifax is my choice.

 

[yoshiposhi]

If you name the dog Argyle I think most people's first thought will be socks. So Halifax is better.

Funny you say that cuz my first thought was a sweater lol

 

[Tilden]

You didn't mention whether your prospective would be male or female, but Halifax shortens nicely to a call name for either--Hal (male) or Hallie (female).

There's not much you can do with Argyle in that regard--and there is the issue that it does call up sweaters and socks. Though if the puppy stole and chewed up socks, I guess it would be accurate, but I doubt you would want to encourage that as a hobby.

 

[cassied25]

Halifax!

 

[akodo1]

I like Argyle better.

Halifax,for me, only conjures up one thing, Halifax NS so it is a lot more 'heavy handed' for a NSDTR. Kind of like naming your Great Dane Copenhagen

Argyle, it's probably best known as a region of Scotland and a pattern on sweaters/socks, and IIRC a Scottish clan name. I think it would be a good name for any dog, especially good for a NSDTR

 

[traciek88]

@akodo1 it would be misguided to name a Great Dane that because they're German

 

[Gnostic Dog]

I like Argyle better.

Halifax,for me, only conjures up one thing, Halifax NS so it is a lot more 'heavy handed' for a NSDTR. Kind of like naming your Great Dane Copenhagen

Argyle, it's probably best known as a region of Scotland and a pattern on sweaters/socks, and IIRC a Scottish clan name. I think it would be a good name for any dog, especially good for a NSDTR

Halifax NS is named after Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It's not even a Scottish place.

I can't say I like either name, but it's not my dog!

 

[SchnauzerGirl8810]

What about "Nova"?

 

[HelloToYou]

Yay Akodo, you win the prize. Argyle was the name I liked . Seems most everyone else disagrees though . Maybe I'll strike a deal with my husband by telling him that if I get to name the first dog, he'll get to name the second dog! Haha, we'll see.

 

[Chas]

Argyle is a nice name. It comes with one issue though working dogs respond well to short single or double syllables really well. It might be a good idea to think about a different name for recall and quick responses because argyle takes a long time to say.

 

[HelloToYou]

Argyle is a nice name. It comes with one issue though working dogs respond well to short single or double syllables really well. It might be a good idea to think about a different name for recall and quick responses because argyle takes a long time to say.

Argyle doesn't take a long time to say. Seems slightly better than Halifax for speed of saying it. Also, as for recall and quick responses, Ari comes to mind.

 

[StormyPeak]

Hal-i-fax and Arg-y-le have the same amount of syllables...so I don't see how that's a determining factor between the two choices. I also don't think 3 syllables is overly long for a dog's name.

Stormy

 

[Chas]

True about the syllables, oops. Ari is a good one. Maybe it's my accent causing it to be so long in comparison for me, As are drawn out for me. I didn't mean any offense, it was just something that came to mind as helpful to consider.

 

[StormyPeak]

True about the syllables, oops. Ari is a good one. Maybe it's my accent causing it to be so long in comparison for me, As are drawn out for me. I didn't mean any offense, it was just something that came to mind as helpful to consider.

In no way were you offensive!

Maybe I need to use more furballs when I point some things out>>> onder:

Stormy

 

[HelloToYou]

Hal-i-fax and Arg-y-le have the same amount of syllables...so I don't see how that's a determining factor between the two choices. I also don't think 3 syllables is overly long for a dog's name.

Stormy

Argyle is two syllables: Ar-gyle.