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My Little Adventure in Naming the Pup

So, we got this new dog, right? A little bundle of chaos. And the hardest part, I swear, wasn't the house training, it was picking a name. We kicked around a bunch of ideas, but nothing really stuck. Then my wife says, "What about something... you know... related to 'Bama?" And I thought, yeah, okay, I can get behind that. Roll Tide and all that.

Seemed easy enough at first. Figured I'd just hop online, search for "Alabama dog names" or something similar, and bam, done in five minutes. Well, let me tell you, it wasn't quite that simple. You get lists, sure. Lots of lists.

First Pass - The Obvious Stuff

The first wave was predictable. Stuff like:

• Tide
• Bama
• Crimson
• Bear (after Bryant, obviously)
• Saban

And yeah, those are fine names. Solid. But, I don't know, felt a bit like everyone would have those names. Saw three dogs named 'Bear' at the park last week alone. Wanted something a little less... common, maybe?

Digging a Bit Deeper

Okay, so back to the drawing board. Started thinking beyond just football. What else screams Alabama? Started looking up cities and towns. Tuscaloosa? Bit of a mouthful for yelling across the yard. Mobile? Nah. Montgomery? Maybe 'Monty'? Getting warmer, but still not quite there.

Then I went down the rabbit hole of famous folks from Alabama. Musicians, writers... Harper (like Harper Lee) was a contender for a bit. Considered 'Hank' too. But you gotta think about the dog itself. Our little guy is energetic, kinda goofy. Naming him after a legendary coach or a serious writer felt... off. Didn't match his vibe, you know?

Finding the Fit

We spent a good few evenings just tossing names back and forth. Wrote down a list, crossed stuff off. Said the names out loud. "Here, Tuscaloosa! Treat!" Just didn't roll off the tongue.

We almost gave up on the whole 'Bama theme. Almost just called him Spot or something. But then, thinking about the state's nature stuff, the rivers and forests, we landed on something. Something that felt Southern, connected to the area, but not tied directly to football or a specific person. Something that just sounded right when you called him.

It took way longer than I expected, this whole naming business. You get attached to the little furball, you want the name to be perfect. It’s a weird pressure. But we got there. Found a name that fits him and gives a little nod to Sweet Home Alabama. Happy with how it turned out, even if the process was a bit of a journey.