[Stygmata]

Okay, So On Thursday I'm Getting A Rottweiler/Pitbull Puppy, 6wks Old, His Mother Is The Pitbull...He is a male, and I need help naming him, here is a list that i compiled of my fave. names, anyone who looks at this please repost with ur favorite out of the list

Psyche
Xerxes
Leonidas
Aeneas
Artemis
Dex
Zircon
Naolin
Odysseus
Thadeus
Enzo
Niabi
Duke
Ace
Edge

[luvntzus]

Is there anyway that you can wait until 8 weeks to bring the puppy home? 6 weeks is too young to be taken from their mother. In a lot of places it's actually illegal to sell puppies before 8 weeks of age. They really NEED to be with their mother and littermates until at least 8 weeks to learn doggy manners and in order to be mentally/emotionally ready to go to a new home. Especially with a large, powerful mix of breeds like the Rottweiler and Pitbull, you really want them to learn bite inhibition and other stuff from their mom and littermates. Humans can't provide that training in the same way.

Also, both Pitbulls and Rottweilers are more prone to getting Parvo than most breeds, so be very careful not to take your puppy to dog parks or anywhere to meet other dogs, or where other dogs frequent until AFTER 16 weeks when he's had the full set of puppy shots.

Of your names I like Enzo.

[Jibbers]

I vote for these three lol sorry i couldnt make up my mind

Dex
Odysseus
Enzo

[Tamara]

Congrats on your new pup.
As the above Poster pointed out you would have a much better socialised and a happier puppy if you left him with his Mum and siblings for at least another two weeks.
The perfect name will pop into your head after you spend a bit of time with him. It's like a Eureka moment

[squirt1968]

I also vote Enzo. I just happen to like short names for dogs

[Stygmata]

Yes, I am also a huge fan of short names, plus I believe it is A LOT easier for the pup to remember. Thank you for ur suggestions and keep them coming!

[bearlasmom]

why is pup leaving mom so early? pup needs mom still for a few wks at the minimum. I would name it Jaz or zooks, Jaz means mighty one in celt, Zooks means trustworthy

[Sluggodog]

Artemis (Art for short)
Enzo

[CrzyBritNAmerica]

I really like Enzo! Also Odysseus is a great name...then he could be Ody for short lol.

[xoxluvablexox]

Ace or Enzo. Artemis would be a cute name too.

[sillylilykitty]

I like the names Dex and Ace! I think both of them would match your doggie.

[Shalva]

ok folks can we stop with the name suggestions right now......

the fact is that this puppy is tooooooo young to leave its mother..... a puppy learns a great deal from its mother the last two to three weeks..... important things like bite inhibition and stuff ...... so to take a puppy of a breed like a rottie and a pit mix and then take the pup so early that they can't learn these important temperment type things is a really serious problem.....

picking out a name is the least of the worries right now....

that puppy needs to stay with its mother for at least another 2 weeks.....

[sillylilykitty]

Originally Posted by Shalva

ok folks can we stop with the name suggestions right now......

the fact is that this puppy is tooooooo young to leave its mother..... a puppy learns a great deal from its mother the last two to three weeks..... important things like bite inhibition and stuff ...... so to take a puppy of a breed like a rottie and a pit mix and then take the pup so early that they can't learn these important temperment type things is a really serious problem.....

picking out a name is the least of the worries right now....

that puppy needs to stay with its mother for at least another 2 weeks.....

I totally agree. Those 2 breeds, it would be dangerous if they didnt learn that biting hurts others.

[Stygmata]

I COMPLETELY agree...I totally understand your concern. But the point is that they are going to lie to the ppl and take them to the pound/humane society...so I'm going to save one of the puppies from that. I have a good amount of experience plus all my time to spend with him and i understand im not like his mother, but either way he is being taken away so i'm saving him from the harsh pound. I wanted to take the whole litter but i just cant afford it...and if i did that i would try to get the mommy too lol...but any suggestions on what to do to help it at his young age, please help me out, im ALWAYS willing to take suggestions!

And THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for ur concern!

[Ginny01OT]

My neighbors just got a Rottie, they named him Axel, I thought that was really cool. I also like Ace and Artemis though you will probably call him Art or Artie--I also like Panza or Derek....

[iwantmypup]

What about Posiedon ( like the ship srry for spelling) are Zeus ... orNeptune ? thanks!

[Stygmata]

Well so far Enzo has 6 and ace and artemis have 4 votes, and thats not just on here, that if from my friends and some on myspace too, but keep on posting friends!

[onyxdaily]

Definitely Enzo. It just has a nice ring to it. Good luck with your pup.

[Stygmata]

Well I got the puppy, but after looking him up and down and saying all the names, Duke got the best results...so his name is Duke!

[sillylilykitty]

Originally Posted by Stygmata

Well I got the puppy, but after looking him up and down and saying all the names, Duke got the best results...so his name is Duke!

Oh, I like Duke too! was that on the list?? I dont remember seeing it, but good choice!