Pet's name and why...

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I chose Jack's name because I wanted a one or two syllable name because I would be giving him a lot of commands (we're going to start him in agility) and it would make it easier for him to respond (atleast that's what all the books say). I know a lot of cattledogs with good names like Buck, Gus, Jaybo, Fly, Zyp, and Chase. I didn't want to use those names so a friend suggested Jack. I added the -son and Redd because I thought it would sound more formal, a name he could be proud of when people asked his name!

I had my rat, Master Splinter, for a month before I came up with a name for him. When my brothers were younger they used to watch Ninja Turtles all the time, and Master Splinter was the old wise rat in the show/movie. My brothers just kept calling him that so it stuck and it fits him very well because he acts so wise and sophisticated when he rides on my shoulder like all other animals are below him!