dog book for kids

lil96 · Super Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 1260

My niece is 7 and she has wanted a dog forever. my sister got one for her for xmas. It is a brown/black lab mix, I think possibly pit bull is the mix. The people at the pound say she is 3 months old, but she looks really small (for a 3month old lab)Luther weighs about 20 lbs and he is slightly larger than the puppy.
First question: Any good names? so far the have thought of Toetoe, because she has one toe on each of her back feet, that are white. Another name that they liked a lot was Reesse Pup, my other sister has a choco lab named Snickers, so they thought that would be funny. My neice really wanted Juliette. Her dad wants a one syllable name. so any good suggestions??
Next question, any good books I could get for my niece about taking care of a puppy? She is a pretty good reader for her age. She reads American girl books. so any good books? Possibly something that my sister could enjoy/ be helped reading. My bil had a dog for 13 years, so he is very stuck in his way is the right way to raise a dog and doesn't really listen to suggestions, so I want something for my sister and niece who don't know anything about dogs. so any ideas??
thanks!!

Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

Sounds like a cute pup! Nala was about 15 pounds at three and a half months old and is now 50 pounds full grown. Errr, actually 45 now - I slimmed her down a little.

Ian Dunbar has some nice puppy books.

honeybears · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 3636

Lil, this looks like a realy good beginners book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312140290/103-9450818-1287051?v=glance&n=283155

as for names, I love Juliette, I sometimes think a one syllable name is better

I like Grace, and Rose

and here are some 2 syllable names

Molly
Lucy
Maggie
Daisy
Sasha
Sophie
Jessie
Chloe

lil96 · Super Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 1260

thanks for your respnses!
I'll check out Ian Dunbar.
i really like the name Molly too! My neice likes that too, she loves the movie Annie and sometimes pretends she is Molly!

Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

She could go with Jules if she wants one syllable.

Other girl names:
Jessie
Josie
Kennedy
Sage
Meggie
Calamity
Shelby
Misha
Ayla
Ceilidh (pronounced Kay-lee)
Bella
Fiesta
Kiana
Onyx
Taz
Wren
Olive
Eve
Gypsy
Lark
Tasy
Winnie
Riley
Loki
Jetta
Eden

lil96 · Super Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 1260

wow that is a list!!!

Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

Hehe, I keep a running list of names that I like under my keyboard. Embarassed

Samsintentions · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 4327 Location: Texas

Holly crap!! Kabuki was almost 40lbs at 3 months!! Now she's 8 months and weighs 100lbs!!!