No silly names for dogs

A while ago I ran into a lady who was walking her dogs. Two cute and well behaved little critters, pets to be proud of I should think. She told me that they are like kids to her, something I can very well relate to.

Their names? French Fry and Ketchup. Did I hear that right? How in the world can you give them such ridiculous names? And since you think of them as your kids: if you had real kids would you name them like that?

Be serious, if you have a dog, give it a decent name. At the Humane Society they had the sweetest little puppy named Pumpkin. We wanted him, but the name had to go. As soon as we got him in the car we renamed him to Reno, I think that is a cool name.

Even worse than silly names is giving them a dumb looking haircut. It's a dog, it should look like one. Get rid of those terrible bows and other accessories. 

And don't even think about dying its coat (yes, some people do that). Don't do what makes you happy, do what makes the dog happy and comfortable.