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Okay, so I've been meaning to get a new puppy for, like, forever, and the day is finally coming! But then I hit a wall – the name! Seriously, it's harder than it looks. There are just SO many options, and I wanted something unique, but not too weird, you know?

So, I started where everyone starts: Google. I just typed in "dog names" and, boom, a million lists popped up. It was overwhelming. I scrolled and scrolled, seeing the usual suspects – Max, Bella, Charlie, Lucy. All good names, but nothing that really jumped out at me.

Brainstorm Time

Then, I decided to get a little more organized. I grabbed a notebook and started making categories. Here's a bit of what I jotted down:

• Tough-Sounding Names: (My pup's a boy, so I thought this might be cool)
  • Butch
  • Rocky
  • Spike
• Cute Names:
  • Buddy
  • Peanut
  • Toby
• Food-Related Names: (Okay, this was just for fun)
  • Oreo
  • Biscuit
  • Waffles

I even asked my friends for suggestions. One of them suggested "Cosmo," which I actually kind of liked. Another friend kept saying "Sir Barks-a-Lot," which, honestly, made me laugh, but no way I could use everydays.

After a few days, I narrowed it down to about five names I am interesting. And, that's when my partner came up with name that I like. I really felt good with this one.

So, yeah, naming a dog is a whole process. It's fun, but it definitely takes some thought. At least I can my little boy now.!