Forget 'Rover.' Topping this list of pet names is 'Rush Limbark,' and 'Sir Lix-a-lot'
The project started innocently enough.
"We've been tracking the most common pet names for years," says Curtis Steinhoff, spokesperson for Veterinary Pet Insurance. The company conducts a yearly survey, and that you wouldn't believe the number of dogs and cats they see named "Max," "Rover," and "Tigger."
But the real story here involved the names at the bottom of the "Most Popular Pet Name" list. In other words, the true "one of a kinds."
"Some of (the names) are very self-explanatory, and some of them, well, we're not really sure where they came from," Steinhoff told KOMO. He says VPI employees elected a "Top Ten" out of those unique names.
On the dog list, number one is the name "Rush Limbark." The dog's owners say when the pooch hears the talk show hosts voice, it gets amazingly calm. Rumor has it, the dog can also sniff out Republicans.
Also in the top ten, can you imagine calling "Meatwad" into the house?
"Meatwad, here Meatwad!"
Peanut Wigglebutt was a hit and, as her name implies, got the moniker because every time she's happy, she wiggles her backside. There's a dog named "Spatula,"and another named "Sophie Touch and Pee," because every time you touch her, she, well... you get the idea.
Why would anyone name their pet "Admiral Toot" or "Toot uncommon?"
The question makes Steinhoff laugh.
"I don't have the specific reason, however my guess is probably the same as yours," he says still laughing.
Yes, there were two "toot" names on the top-ten list.
"I don't know whether that's indicative of our policy holders, or indicative of our employees, who picked these names," Steinhoff says.
If you'd like to check out the complete Top Ten Unique Names list, check VPI's site at www.wackypetnames.com
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"We've been tracking the most common pet names for years," says Curtis Steinhoff, spokesperson for Veterinary Pet Insurance. The company conducts a yearly survey, and that you wouldn't believe the number of dogs and cats they see named "Max," "Rover," and "Tigger."
But the real story here involved the names at the bottom of the "Most Popular Pet Name" list. In other words, the true "one of a kinds."
"Some of (the names) are very self-explanatory, and some of them, well, we're not really sure where they came from," Steinhoff told KOMO. He says VPI employees elected a "Top Ten" out of those unique names.
On the dog list, number one is the name "Rush Limbark." The dog's owners say when the pooch hears the talk show hosts voice, it gets amazingly calm. Rumor has it, the dog can also sniff out Republicans.
Also in the top ten, can you imagine calling "Meatwad" into the house?
"Meatwad, here Meatwad!"
Peanut Wigglebutt was a hit and, as her name implies, got the moniker because every time she's happy, she wiggles her backside. There's a dog named "Spatula,"and another named "Sophie Touch and Pee," because every time you touch her, she, well... you get the idea.
Why would anyone name their pet "Admiral Toot" or "Toot uncommon?"
The question makes Steinhoff laugh.
"I don't have the specific reason, however my guess is probably the same as yours," he says still laughing.
Yes, there were two "toot" names on the top-ten list.
"I don't know whether that's indicative of our policy holders, or indicative of our employees, who picked these names," Steinhoff says.
If you'd like to check out the complete Top Ten Unique Names list, check VPI's site at www.wackypetnames.com
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