Welcome to Why Not Spot.

We’ve all heard them before: Fido, Lassie, Buddy, Sport and countless others. Many undoubtedly are from the still developing imaginations of four-year olds who are too excited by the licking and giggling to give too much consideration as to how a name, just like it’s human counterpart, must stay with a dog for life. Unlike humans, however, we are much more likely to have fun with our pet’s names than, say our offspring. After all, who would ever name their child Hershey just because he might have brown hair? But, with our pets, it is open season on descriptive names.

Some people take the naming of their pet very seriously. Content they will never be with a simple Champ.  Contempt would be visible in their eyes if you called their beautiful, proud boxer Champ. No, his name is Ali. Now that’s a name ……. And that’s a story. That’s exactly what this website is devoted to saluting. We invite folks who believe their pets are a member of the family and worthy of a name that is meaningful to share their stories. Don’t forget to include a photo.

Featured Story

"Maddie" - Madeline Ehle of the Bennetts
Maddie is my 6 year old chocolate lab. She is absolutely a member of the family and refers to my parents as Grammy and Grumpy (my dad is quite a grump these days). Maddie is their proud "grandpup". She sleeps with me at the foot of my bed and lays her head in my lap when I'm sad. She loves the snow and actually didn't see grass until she was 1 month old. A friend once refered to her as "Maddiegoosegar" and the name has stuck since. She even responds to just goose. She also sleeps (in an odd comatose kind of way) with a pink fleece blanket and loves her mommy. I love Maddie and don't know how I would get along without her! What a great website!
Posted By: Ginny