Is it wrong?

[gasman]

I lost my buddy a few weeks ago and am planning on getting another chocolate lab. I have always wanted a chocolate lab with the name Hemi.
Is it wrong to name my next one the same?

I know there will never be another like him, but i have a delema. This is a name i have kept in my head for better than 20 years.

Some have suggested calling him H2 as in Hemi II, but i like Hemi and feel kind a bad about it.

Thanks for you input.


Pete

[BLKBEARKLR]

I had my golden retriever for 14 1/2 years his name was Lunchbox, he can never be replaced in my mind so in my opinion that name will never be used again. So I now have seymour I came home one day he was in the yard and I seen more than one dog so hence the name seymour.

[jackelope]

call him hemi.

H2 is a little fake hummer...

[ICEMAN]

I doubt you are going to lose the memory of your last dog. I think re-using the name is OK.



(Thread Jack type joke removed out of respect for Gasman.) ( I may have to use it elsewhere when the time is right....)

[RC3]

I think its your dog so whatever name you want to name him it is up to you!

[Wenatcheejay]

I think the name of your dog is personal to you. If you and your family don't find it strange to name your new dog Hemi then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Do what feels right to you.

[huntnphool]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your dog but wouldn't a better name for the new dog be "powerstroke"

[jackelope]

oooohh god no...

[hornhunter]

Hi this is my brother Daryl and this is my other brother Daryl.   

[bowhunterforever]

I think the name of your dog is personal to you. If you and your family don't find it strange to name your new dog Hemi then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Do what feels right to you.

  Well said

[DOUBLELUNG]

Yeah.  I have felt way too *censored*ty after putting down a good dog to flip you any .. grief.  Good luck with the next pup.

[Wayne1]

Pete... Can't wait to see pic's of your new Hemi   ..  Glad to hear your  getting a new pup...  And Hemi the origanal will probably be honored that you named his replacement after him   

[rasbo]

hes your dog,name him what you will.another hemi sounds good..My wifes dad named all his dogs after his bosses..

[Intruder]

How bout 454?  It's a gun and a Hemi.
Your dog man... name him what ya want.  I don't think there's any disrespect in that.  You could argue that it honors your old dog. 

[hornhunter]

Wasnt trying to give you grief,   I think its OK to name hime Hemi.  Cool name

[Happy Gilmore]

Pete, I would say no. Primarily because you will already struggle with comparing your new dog to your old one. I went through the same thing when my 4 year old Chessie, Sima died. I got a new pup and no matter how much I told myself not to make comparisons, I still did. It took me a while to really start to bond with Kaie(my 2.5yo girl) I didn't like her for a long time but, now, she is my buddy, goes everywhere with me. She has earned her place. It wasn't always the case. For a time, I just didn't like her because she wasn't my old dog Sima.

I suspect you will find your new dog isn't the same but, will make his/her own place in your house and life. They each bring something new to the table when you take them into your family. My Kaie, she is the clown of all Chessies. My last one, a lot more serious....my new one? I don't know. I'll keep you all posted after I've had some time to spend bonding with him.....Good luck---I'm off fishing...Paul