For those of you who dislike "Pibble"

[corgipower]

Do you also dislike "Melonhead", "Maligator" or "Malinut"?

And why or why not?

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

Oh I'm so screwed at this forum... I love my maligators and even got them Alligator collars to encourage the connection!

 

[Renee750il]

Oh I'm so screwed at this forum... I love my maligators and even got them Alligator collars to encourage the connection!

LOL! A vet I like *lovingly* refers to Filas as "alligators with fur." He's had a few interesting experiences with dogs whose owners stupidly did NOT socialize them.

As far as breed nicknames, I figure that's up to owners of those breeds. I tend to refer to breeds I don't own by their proper names, out of respect. If I'm among friends and we're talking about their dogs, though, I'll use whatever reference they do if not the proper name.

 

[Dekka]

If its a person calling a dog they know well that as a loving nickname I have no issues. If its an attempt to white wash a breed and give it a new name in the eye of JQ Public then I am against it.

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

The only persons I have met in person who do that (attempt to wash a breed of it's character) honestly are the Best Friends representative.

Most people I have met honestly are to careful to bad mouth Best friends rescue due to all the good they do even if they are a bit on the fanatical side.

 

[corgipower]

Oh I'm so screwed at this forum... I love my maligators and even got them Alligator collars to encourage the connection!

Oh, where is the dam "like" button when you need it.

 

[Sit Stay]

I just have to say that I think Maligator is the cutest breed nickname EVER.

 

[Locke]

I just have to say that I think Maligator is the cutest breed nickname EVER.

Agreed!


I'm not fond of "pibble" in regular conversation, it just sounds weird and "baby-talk" to me. But if someone is loving on their Pit, and say something like "Oh what a sweet cutey pibble, I wove my wittle pibble" then...it's just annoying.

 

[stafinois]

Do you also dislike "Melonhead", "Maligator" or "Malinut"?

And why or why not?

I see them differently. All of the above are descriptive of a Malinois. What the hell is a Pibble? To me, it sounds like a cutesy word for an incontinence problem. It's disgusting and I don't want it associated with my dog. The same with Pittie. It sounds like Pity, which isn't a particularly positive word.

 

[Lossalfling]

I dont mind as i said. With people I know I would refer to my dogs by many weird names.
I dont mind pibble for Puck at home and around those i know *Know* dogs, or are my friends. I wouldnt use it out in public though.

I do like maligator though.... Had not heard that one before

 

[elegy]

To me, it sounds like a cutesy word for an incontinence problem.

you know, when you snort pepsi out your nose, it really burns.

 

[Laurelin]

As long as no one starts using the term yapillon, I'm good. That one annoys me because my dogs really aren't yappy.

 

[stafinois]

you know, when you snort pepsi out your nose, it really burns.

As long as you didn't pibble in your pants, it's all good.

 

[sillysally]

But "pibble" also rhymes with "kibble," which makes it convenient for announcing meals "Kibbles for Pibbles!"

I suppose I don't see what the big deal is. If someone wants to call their dog something in the privacy of their own home, who cares?

 

[corgipower]

As long as you didn't pibble in your pants, it's all good.

I'm going to have to agree with elegy regarding the whole snorting pepsi out of your nose.

 

[elegy]

I suppose I don't see what the big deal is. If someone wants to call their dog something in the privacy of their own home, who cares?

i don't think anybody's quibble is with that

 

[corgipower]

i don't think anybody's quibble is with that

Quibble?
Did you just use that word because of the rhyming value?

 

[UpTheIrons]

The term vaguely reminds me of how my baby sister couldnt pronounce "pit bulls' and settled on calling them 'pimples.' :lol-sign:

 

[Fleera]

I agree with the incontinence issue. I have always thought it sounded like piddle. I think it's demeaning to pit bulls. But, meh, I figure no matter how many of us dislike it, everyone who uses it will still use it.

 

[release the hounds]

I had to read this thread to even find out what "pibble" was supposed to mean. Gotta say, I don't think it fits at all. won't be a word I ever use.