St.Bernard/Prynese....And the name is.....Drum Roll Please....

[kster]

Thanks to all that responded. All the names were great. There was only one name that we all agreed on, putting an end to a week of debating over the dogs name. I think my son wore out my refresh button that night.



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SIERRA



Posted by: TK421

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8423330#8423403

original thread:

Looking for names, adopted a female St. Bernard Great Pyrenees mix

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8423330

Mods I know I posted the original thread in the wrong forum, if you could leave this in General Discussion for a bit so that the people who responded to the original thread has a chance to see the name before bumping it to the DU lounge. Thank you.

[auntAgonist]

1. excellent choice! n/t

[femmocrat]

2. Cute name! For a second, I thought you named her Buddy Rich!

Pretty puppy--I love her "raccoon" tail.

[kster]

8. Best pic I could find with a drum roll

LOL! The tail is definitely different. :)

[HillWilliam]

17. The white on the end

is a puppy-mark. Most puppies have a white tip that they lose pretty soon. It helps their mama spot them.

Sierra's a wonderful name! What a cute baby!!

(I'm a sucker for puppies... and they know it.)

[whistler162]

3. So do you call her Drum for short or a you a more formal dog owner

and call her Miss/Ms Drum Roll Please!

WEIRD!!!

[elleng]

4. But the Sierra is NO WHERE NEAR the Pyrenees!!!

ENJOY your sweet pup (who will GROW, GROW, and GROW!!!)

[whistler162]

5. But I am sure she is a treasure and at least

she needs no stickin' badges!

[petronius]

7. Sorry for the pedantry, but considering that the Pyrenees extend into Spain,

"Sierra" is completely appropriate. As much as I like to think that our Sierra is the only one (and I certainly think it's the most important), apparently the word applies to other places as well...

[elleng]

9. It means mountain,

as in the Sierra Mountains. It also means "saw".

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_the_name_Sierra_mean

[kster]

10. The name is also associated with environmental concerns due to the Sierra Club

The girl's name Sierra \si(er)-ra\ is pronounced see-ERR-ah. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "saw". Place name for the western mountains. Other geographical names are Savannah and Mesa. The name is also associated with environmental concerns due to the Sierra Club.

http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Sierra

Sierra Club thinking green...

http://www.sierraclub.org/

[petronius]

11. That's what I mean - "Sierra" is appropriate considering that the Pyrenees

extend into Spain. Of course, if that was your point all along, then I'll apologize for being such a humorless clod... :)

[elleng]

12. I was just making an 'American' joke,

thinking only of OUR Sierra!

[petronius]

14. Ah. Well in that case, let's make that "humorless clod" thing official, shall we?

:)

[housewolf]

6. What a sweetie! It's a perfect name for her

Should be a teriffic dog. Congratulations!

[csziggy]

13. Great name! One of our best young Obama volunteers was named Sierra!

Terrific worker, smart kid and always on top of the issues.

[TK421]

15. Well....I am honored by your selection! And congrats on the beautiful dog!

I mentioned Sierra because my sister took in a stray that looked a bit like your new dog....YEAH!!! :toast:

[SpookyCat]

16. Hi Sierra!

She's a sweet good dog!

Give her a scratch on the head for me! :hi:

[applegrove]

18. Please keep showing us photos as Sierra grows up. I'm so curious to see

how she turns out. I love Great Pyranees.

[livvy]

19. Nice choice!

Yes, please do post pictures as she grows. She is adorable now and will be a real beauty I'm sure. Sierra fits her well!

[madokie]

20. You'll love 'em

Friends have a Great Pyrenese and it is the sweetest pet I've been around, bar none. Great with kids too.