Cool Names for a Stuffed Dog: Boy, Girl, and Unique Options.
Okay, so I decided my fluffy buddy needed a name, you know? Not just any name, a perfect name. I mean, this stuffed dog is going to be around for a while, so the name has to be just right. First, I grabbed a pen and paper - old school, I know, but it works best for me.

Brainstorm Time
I started by just listing out anything that came to mind. Seriously, anything. Think of it like a word vomit, but, like, in a good way. I had categories, kind of. I jotted down:
- Cute names: Buddy, Fluffy, Patches, Coco... you get the idea. The classics.
- Tough names: Butch, Spike, Rocky, Rex. For, you know, if my dog was secretly a superhero.
- Funny names: Sir Barks-a-Lot, Captain Snuggles, Woofington. Because why not?
- Food names: Oreo, Mochi,Biscuit. Don't ask my why.
Then, I stared at the actual stuffed dog. Like, really stared. What color is it? Brown and white. Does it have any special markings? A little patch over one eye. What's its personality? Super cuddly, obviously.
This helped me add more names to the list. "Patches" felt more relevant now. "Brownie" popped into my head because of the color. I even considered "Pirate" because of the eye patch thing.
Narrowing It Down
After I had a giant list, it was time to get serious. I crossed off anything I didn't immediately love. Bye-bye, "Woofington." It was fun while it lasted. I was left with maybe ten names.
Then, I said each name out loud, multiple times. "Patches... Patches... Buddy... Buddy..." Sounds weird, but it really helps! Some names just sound better, you know? And some fit the stuffed animal's "vibe" better.
The Winner!
After all that, I finally landed on the perfect name: Patches! It's cute, it fits the look, and it just felt right. So, yeah, mission accomplished. My stuffed dog now has a name, and I can stop calling it "the stuffed dog." Win-win!