Hello from Southern California !

[Nievesgirl]

Hello my name is Kerry , my sister and I just got a red standard poodle puppy and we will like to show him. we are serious dog lovers I am into apbt ( american pit bull terriers) and GSD's  ( german shepherd dogs)  I wouldn't think I would like this little guy but I am so in love with him. Here is his pic



I have pics of his faced shaved I will post them later

He has no name yet and we had him for 2 weeks any suggestions welcome
PS does not have to be red related

[zefi]

Hello Kerry and welcome! Little no name boy is cute as a button! 

I've always love the name Titian (after the artist) and it also means the colour red, as in reddish-brown. Its a great name for a red dog, not so much for a white or black! 

[Karen]

Hi Kerry & welcome from me too. I am sure you will continue to love your boy more & more as he grows & develops even more personality. I can't imagine life without my standard now

[zefi]

That is so true! I find that as much as puppies are cute and you love them, the 'terrible twos' stage of their development makes them almost more a pain than a joy  so that I dont feel I really bond with them till they get over that stage and turn into great lovable dogs. LOL I may be strange, but I dont bond as well with puppies as I do with adult dogs. There's so much more history and time between you and an adult dog...

[freysmum]

Hi and Welcome Kerry!

No name for two weeks!!! Oh the shame!!! (just kidding)

Can't help with names, but my 8 year old suggested Wally or Raphael and my 5 year old says Reddy!

[auntie c]

oh he is sooooo cute, I bought my sister a red toy and your little bundle of red looks exactly, i mean exactly like him.... she named him pascal.. he is the sweetest little boy and is having is 5th birthday next month..

carlene
harry who and pearl the girl
australia

[Michael]

Welcome! If you're still looking for names, here's a good link to some "red" oriented names:

http://www.20000-names.com/color_names_03.htm

I need to get some better links for name suggestions, but take a look at that. Maybe some you'd consider worthy!

Yes, do share the shaved face pics and more adventures as he grows up with us.

In many ways I agree with Zefi that the bonding is different with puppies versus older dogs. I love puppies and can thorougly enjoy them, but it's different than the bonds you develop later. I love spending the calmer moments with an older dog as it's just something wonderful to cherish. The fun puppy moments are precious too, but I think when the dog is older *they* appreciate the bonding more too. But, anyway.....you love 'em from the moment you get them, and that's what matters...puppy or not.... Keep us updated on his progress as he grows up!