Welsh Corgi Puppies are a whole lot of fun. Friends of mine got one a year ago, and he's still a hyperactive bundle of love... well... when he's not tearing up cardboard...

I had a cat named Prometheus! All the kids on my block would call for him "Promeeeeetheuuuss!" Can you tell I like the names of the Greek Gods? My sister had turtles named Herman. When one died the new one was Herman too.

what a super cutie pie!!!!! time to queue some doggie sweaters!

wait...doubt that breed gets cold easily

Love your new brother .How about Mac (Guy) Fourth .Mac .He is too adorable just so huggieable lol enjoying your aunt pearl and knitting too ,Hnora

What a cutie-pie!He needs a proper English name. Like Henry or William! I have a friend with 2 Corgi's and they are named Henry and Prudence. But, they should both be named Digger.

Oh, cuteness!!! I like Sam.

I love Sam as a name, but if that won't do, how about Brad? Seriously.

He looks like a Puffles to me...

Sam is perfect if you ask me. Or what about CAP, ya know for (duh) Crazy Aunt Purl???? LOL Corny I know, but it works!

I think they should name him "Drew".

I'm just saying is all.

I like Sam... but he sort of looks like a Max or a Toby...

Miles. Definitely Miles. It has a tinge of Welshness to it and it goes along with the parental lifestyle.

My daughter got me a puppy and the first words out of my mouth were Oh My God She's Precious. There you go. I fondly refer to her as Cujo at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, but that's a different story. Precious is my shadow - she goes everywhere with me. I just lurves her!

My good friend got a Welsh Corgi a few years ago and I suggested: Cadfael (pronounced Cad - File). Have you read that series - the Brother Cadfael mysteries? He's a monk in ancient Wales who's returned from the Crusades to grow herbs and "doctor" people.

Cadfael.1 is a doll. You may also use Cadfael if you like - Cadfael.2! :)

How wonderful. Corgi's make me stop and look at them...can't resist their bright earnest eyes. Hey, he could be named Ernest! My nephew thought his brother's name was Guy because my sister always hollered out - 'you guys come in for dinner' or 'you guys go clean your room'. Really, he was a confused four year old for a few days, when my sister clarified the facts.

Murphy

I always loved that name and it's a wonder why I never named any of my cats that.

Yes, Murphy fits quite well.

gus is a fave name of mine since Eddie Murphy did a skit on Big Foot GUS.

anyways. your human bros = some fine lookin' men.

just sayin'

Oh...and congratulations to your parents on their new son.

Frank (since in the bottom picture his eyes appear to be blue, but I think it's just reflection from the shirt or maybe my computer settings!).

But what do I know - my cats were named George (after Curious George) and Sam (cause I liked it and it went with George who came first by four years).

If they don't want a human name - what about Yoda?

If you want to go British, I vote Nigel. But he looks a little less stuffy. So maybe Pete.

My 4 year old daughter thinks he should be named Lockey after one of her friends.

I am waiting until my life calms down to get a corgi puppy.

Is he a pembroke or a cardigan?

I vote for a traditional Welsh name. Maybe Gryphon? Riis means passion, I believe.

Such a cutie pie.
I'm trying to think of a cute member of the royal family to name him after, but I'm coming up blank, so I'll have to settle for Wills.

How about Joey?

I second the vote for Miles since I have a beautiful orange tabby named Miles. Obvs, I like the name.

I also like the idea of something Welsh/British, but I do think we need to get to know the little fella before giving him a name.

I also like the name Bertie.

LOVE CORGIs! I would die to own one! In my apt dogs are not allowed. And if I brought a puppy home, my cats might disown me!

I thought (no name yet) was because you had not named your post yet.... It took me a few to figure out that it was because your new brother doesn't have a name. I really need a nap! He is a cute one by the way - fits in well with the rest of your family!!!

Dodger like the Artful Dodger from Oliver or Oliver since i am in a Musical theme.

Teddy after Theodore Roosevelt.

SO! CUTE! I love corgis although they make my eyes swell up and itch.

I think he looks like a Barry.

My friends had a dog named D-O-G (pronounced exactly as it's spelled). Of course they were British and it had a slight accent to it, so it had a great ring. Emphasis on the "O" and a nice soft "G"

Say it aloud a few times, I bet you'll just love it.

It has to be a Welsh name- like: Ffodor or Llewellyn, or Trevelyan.
There are loads of awesome choices here:
http://www.babynames.org.uk/welsh-boy-baby-names.htm

He is very cute, I think he has your eyes.

I have no name suggestions, but he sooo adorable!
I like to assess a pet's personality before the naming. Growing up we had a cocker spaniel named Nelson. He def acted like a little british lord.
I do like the name Sam though.

Oh man, I got a stuffed dog in second grade from my aunt and I named him Sam. THEN someone gave my grandparents a stuffed dog for a gift that looked like my Sam, only he was larger, so I named him BIG SAM. I still have Sam, he's pretty beat up, but he's still cuddly.

I'm glad someone else appreciates the Sams:)

Political names:

Thatcher after Margaret
Major after John Major
Winston or Churchill after Winston Churchill

What a little dollface! He looks like Owen to me. :)

Here's an appropriate Welsh name - Howell. Get it? :) It works on so many levels :)

He's too sweet and totally adorable. Sam would certainly be a good fit. But if you want to go with Welsh names, there's Caradog, which means "beloved". Carwyn, Colwyn, Gawain - Sir Gawain would be amazingly cute - also Gwillym, Maxen, Rhys and Trevor. Judy's suggestion of Cadfael is brilliant. Or how about just Bob? Duke? Duke of Earl? Rex? Maybe Ransom, as in a King's Ransom of cuteness. Anyway, congrats on your new little brother!

I mean, he looks like AN Owen to me. Not that he looks like some specific person named Owen, which is what I made it sound like there.

Well, I guess Owen is out, since it was suggested by a crazy person. Hee!

He is adorable! I had a Welsh Corgi as a child, her name was Gabriella Hancook, very proper. He looks like a Spencer to me. He is from Wales after all and I like a more formal name.

Mmmm. Puppies. This adorable lad looks like a Pudge to me. Although something Welsh would be cool, I think your little brother would find that pretentious. And "Riis" pronounced with a Southern accent just sounds painful. :)

How about Monty?? Perhaps Reggie?? He is absolutely adorable. Just like you, Laurie!

I agree with Annie. He looks like a Bertie (Wooster) to me.

Windsor is a good name for the new pupbro.
As the owner of a Chlupa, which is that rare blend of Jack Russell and Chupacabra, I approve of the new brother.

Uh, I'm the owner of the Chlupa! Why are my posts going under someone else's name???!!

How about Samwise Gamgee from Lord of the Rings and he could be called "Gamgee" by others but you would know he was really Sam. :)

I had a neighbor with a Corgi..his name was Riley..great name..use it if you want

He looks adorable! I had two Corgis in the past, Patrick and Katie. We had a tall-ish bed and Patrick would sleep under it -- whenever one of the cats would jump off the bed in the middle of the night, Patrick would come roaring out after him like a little train. Behind those sweet faces, Corgis can be very bossy and opinionated. Just something to keep in mind when naming the little dickens. They could name him Little Dickens, of course.

I think Sam would be a great name for him. Max is good too but Sam would be the best. Too bad he isnt a girl they could have called him Pearl.

Well, no matter what I name a pet I always end up calling it Sweet Baby so I strongly suggest Sweet Baby as a name!

Looks like an Otto to me. Or an Oscar. Maybe a Bruno.

I just died of cuteness. Welsh Corgi puppies are my favorite puppies in the whole universe.

I think he looks like a Fred. Nice, dependable name. :)

Owen is good, or Andy. He's just cute as a button!

A minor nitpick, though -- the Brother Cadfael mysteries are set in Shrewsbury, which is in England, though Cadfael himself is Welsh. And they're set in the 12th century, which from an historical perspective is hardly ancient, but I do realize that to most people it might as well be one step removed from primordial soup.

What about Little Brother?? It was the name of the dog in the Disney movie Mulan!!

shorty.

your new brother is the cutest. i think you should name him after mine.

philippe

Hee - I had a pet rat named Sam. He was named after Scott Bakula's character in Quantum Leap.

I really liked the Bertie idea, and I second it with Wooster. :-)

I grew up with a series of red Pembrokes, and they are terrific companions.

Your brother is adorable!!! :)

He looks like a Jasper to me... or maybe Stitch?

Tasha Tudor has several Corgis (or Corgyn as she calls them when there is more than one).

No real suggestion on the name since his personality is still unknown. But he is ADORABLE!

that puppy is tooo cute!! No name suggestions here (but I liked the "Howell" suggestion!!) I just want to squooosh his cutie pie little face!

I had a Cardigan Welsh Corgi named Sherman because she was big for the breed. Ha ha, get it?

I love Corgis, both Pembrokes and Cardigans. Since they're Welsh, maybe a Welsh name? Those can be notoriously hard to pronounce though. I like Madog, which means "little fortunate one."

http://www.20000-names.com/male_welsh_names_02.htm

Here's the list.

OMG! He is so cute I want to squeeze his litle head off and hang it on my rear view mirror!

You should name him Paula.

Samantha--I LOVE Howell! I'm adding it to my future dog names list.

Other names of dogs I know/like/have used--

Fiddle
Folly
Mr Peabody
Cracker Jack
Turk
Tux
Juniper
Pi

I suggest "Guilford".

I have always wanted to name a pet "Guilford" but mine all either came with names already, or housemates overruled me.

GUILFORD! King for 9 days!

Dyson
Hoover
Eureka

AW! We got a Welsh Corgi about a month and a half ago, her name is Penelope (Penny for short). She has already earned many nicknames: Roly Poly, Little Piggy, Chewbacca (when she yawns she sounds like him!), and my favorite Wiggle Butt, 'cause they don't have enought of a tail so they wag their whole hind end :)

I believe someone else said Miles. There's where my vote goes. Corgi's have such great personalities and they need a good name to match. I'd probably second that with Maximillion, or Max.

Congrats on the new little puppybrother! :)

How about Biscuit?

Grandpa

As in, "Grandpa just peed on the rug again!"

And, "Grandpa's humping my leg!"

And, "Have you seen Grandpa?" (said as you are walking through the park looking for the dog, who has wandered off)

He is corgi-ous! A classy name for the corgi is a must! And alliterative is always good.

Beau. Or maybe Beauregard , if you're getting fancy. Did I spell that right? The spellchecker's kicking in. Again. I do like Howell, too, though.

He definitely needs a Welsh name. St David (Dafydd in Welsh) is the patron saint of Wales, so they could name him Dave.

Do you know the Dr Seuss story about Mrs McCave who had 23 sons and named them all Dave? If they name your cute brother Dave, then they could be like you with the sams and charleys, and name all their future dogs Dave, too.

i also knew a dog in Russia whose name was Dave.

Someone suggested Nigel - my cat is called Nigel!!

My favourite Dog's name is Digory (mostly because that's my dog's name, but it had to be a good name to get chosen in the first place, right?)

Reason's to choose Digory:
1. "Digory Dog" and "Diggers" are cute yet appropriate nicknames. Although, in the case of my Digory, there were times when Bitey McBite-a-lot was more appropriate. Don't get me wrong, he did his share of unwanted helping in the garden, he just likes to chew even more.

2. If an English reference is what you're after, Digory comes from The Chronicles of Narnia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_Diggory#Cedric_Diggory

and Harry Potter:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_Diggory#Cedric_Diggory

(although JK Rowling has spelled it wrong)

3. I have even more cats than you do (6 at last count although there's every chance they're multiplying in secret) and therefore know best.

He is PRECIOUS!!!!

My own precious bundle of joy, the one we got for XMAS, is now sixty pounds and still growing . . .

Well, I'm a romantic at heart.....I grew up loving Cinderella......So, since you like Charley....how about "Charming"?.......It's appropriate, because I mean, look at that face, and it's close to Charley, so you should like it, but it's different enough so that (hopefully) your family won't groan when they hear it.:)

Just a suggestion.
Amy:)

I have a Sam and a Max, but they're both cats, so those are out. ;) He reminds me of my parents dog, Zeke, as they have similar ears (Zeke is a mutt with a capital M), but your brother is much, much cuter.

I also like the Winston suggestion. Call him Winny or Ton if he gets chubby!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who refers to her parents' household pets as her brothers and sisters. :)

I don't have an original suggestion for a name, but I do like Oliver and Cadfael from those listed above.

I've been known to name my animals after movie characters. Being a Matrix enthusiast, I named my first cat Mr. Anderson.

What about Frodo or Gandalf from Lord of the Rings? Or perhaps Aragorn if the pup is rakish?!

Looking at pictures again - he looks like a Frodo to me. :)

I like a lot of the suggestions above...but I have always liked the idea of naming big dogs something like Tinkerbell and little dogs something like Spike.

Of course my dogs have had a mish-mash of names:

Cheval (French for horse because we lived on a horse farm at the time.)
Friday (Because we adopted her on a Friday.)
L'il Penny (For the Chris Rock spoof on Anfernee Hardaway, basketball player.)

And here's one you'll like: We named our cat Chablis because she like to sleep in the wicker wine rack.

Why don't you name him after your boyfriend, Al?

i don't know about a name, but the dog looks like an Ewok to me. . .

Seems to me that Important Thing #1 is most likely caused by Important Things #2 and #3.

Also, I highly recommend them not naming the dog some show dog name with hyphens and that's too long for him to be able to write it out at school.

When my mini-dachshund's pedigree came in the mail, I saw that his grandfather's name was Scrappy Von Weiner. That's the only show dog type name I have ever liked, I think. It didn't hurt that by coincidence, I had already named my dog Scrappy, because of his resemblance to Scooby's cousin. Still too long for the poor dog to write well when at school, though.

He should be named: Rocket !

A Welsh name for a Welsh pup! Ioan? Gruffudd? Mr. Brown? Mr. Jones? Prince (of Wales)? Sam the dog? ( I can explain that last one, but it'll take time). But he's cute!

It's me again. There was a great suggestion about naming him after your boyfriend Al......:)

But since you love to write and you love Al Gore, how about "Allegory"? :)

I promise I will leave you alone now.....:)

Cardigan or Pembroke? Tail or no tail? We MUST KNOW.

I have such a thing for corgis -- big soft ears. Awwwwww . . .

Almost all of the name suggestions are good. The corgis I know are Hopcyns (Hopkins, spelled Welsh, at least in theory) and Percy, who is often addressed as Fluffy Butt. (He's the Pembroke.)

What a sweet baby! I am partial to Farley, for a name. Dignified, yet playful at the same time.

I vote Elis or Jac. I looked up top Welsh names on the internet...

Love him, love him!!! He looks like a Tobey to me.

Oh. My. Gracious. That is the most adorable brother I've ever seen(and your other two aren't bad either, I might add). My parents' Pembroke Corgi is named Dixie.

That precious baby looks like a Brody or a Seamus to me. Here's some others... Fergus, Connor, Conlan, Casey, Angus, Jasper(our new kitties are Jasper and Gypsy), Murphy, Oscar, Ronan...

Do they know how absolutely ROTTEN Corgis are?? Dixie is so spoiled she pouts when my dad leaves the house without her. She has taken up riding on the lawn mower with him nowadays too. I mean they are rotten. Bad.

Welsh?? He's gotta be named Tom Jones!! They might want to rush the neutering though....know what I mean?!

Dang, forgot to add that I'm SO glad your painties aren't in a wad any longer. Maybe it was the hot weather?

I'm going with something English with big ears: Prince Charles!

Chuck. It's the best dog name ever. And not just because it's my dog's name, but because everyone laughs when you say it. And it is pretty close to Charley.

When I was a kid, we had friends who owned a corgi. He was the sweetest, and oldest, little dog--I loved him. His name was Thumper.

I love Corgi's ever since I started watching Cowboy Bebop I was obsessed with getting one (someday).
I vote you name him Ein (said En like end without the d) because that's the name of the Corgi data dog in Cowboy bebop and my fangirl heart had to suggest it.

Hey how about Joe Cocker?

I LOVE Welsh corgies. I love all things Welsh, though. I'm actually learning the language right now.

I think the puppy should also be given a Welsh name, just be sure to check the pronunciation if you do. For example, a single f in Welsh is pronounced like a v and two sound like an f. What about Dafydd? It's basically David.

Cymru am byth!

I think Sam would be a fine name for your adorable new puppy brother. However, personally I am with Jae's idea of mythological names. My two most recent dogs have been named Thor and Zeus respectfully. So on that thread, I'd go with maybe Eros (god of love) or maybe Apollo (god of the sun). **Also, I love the hilarious idea of naming him Grandpa** That's ingenious!

He's welsh - you gotta get 'em to give him a Welsh name - Dai, Ewan, Daffyd, Owen and my favourite is Ianto.

I want a puppy like, rightnow!! I don't know what to name him either. My cat is named Earl after his parents (Ella+Carl=Earl. He would have been Carla if he was a girl.) I had a rat named Owen, so I would discourage that one.
What about naming him after the street of your favorite house? That would be cute. (Unless you lived on like, Sewage Lane or something. Then scratch that.)

And where do you find undies that don't ride up?!? I thought they were mythical objects, created as a story to frustrate women worldwide...

Awww! Hi, puppybrother of Laurie's! Can't wait to hear about your antics and see more pics!

OMG look at all the comments! I was going to say name him Warren, but it's probably already been suggested multiple times. So, um, my second choice is Wilson, after the neighbour on Tool Time and House's best friend.

Dylan. After Dylan Thomas.

he looks like an 'arthur' to me...

Edwin.

Yes. Very much so. Uh-huh.

I love the name Charley!!! I named 3 pets Charlie: a fish that lived for a week; my first hamster and my beloved pooper. Ahh, I still miss him :(

When I named my dog Charlie my mom told me that "no one names their dog Charlie". Right after she told me that, we met two dog owners with dogs named Charlie (I think one was Charley). No lie.

Or Fella.

I work for a boarding kennel. I see some names used over and over, like Jake, Sam/Sammy, Max/Maximus, Barkley, Beau/Beauregard, and Charlie. Check online for dog names, and try to avoid the top ten. For what it's worth...

I personally think that you should do some research on Welsh names and see if you find one that works or just fits the cutie or maybe once your parents actually get him just go thru a book of names for mens and see which one he comes to. He is awfully cute I will admit that.

How about "Clive?"

ack! corgi puppies are the cutest things in the entire world EVER! that's official, too, you know. ours is named moose, if that helps at all. and he has a spiked collar. he's not a baby anymore, but we love him so much it doesn't matter! congrats on the new relation!!

"Nigel"

OMG CORGI PUPPY!!! My husband and I have been lusting after a Corgi pup for years, but we've already got two dogs and haven't cracked and decided that three sounds like a good idea. Yet, anyway. But we've already named our future Corgi pup Sammy. Or Sammie for a girl. ALL CORGI PUPS ARE NAMED SAMMY(IE)!!! Which isn't Sam! But is close!

PUPPY!!!

(I swear I'm not insane.)

So cute.......I love Sam or Charley. Good solid puppy names!

My Dad was from the South (Calhoun Falls SC, near Augusta GA) and his name was Rufus. He used to say, "Why does no one name their kid after me, but EVERYONE names their dog after me?"

So that's my vote. Rufus.

The cutest puppy name I ever heard: "Snort" (named by a 4 yr old)

My last dog was named TinyMonsters. Tiny because he was the runt of the litter and because he was born the day after Christmas. His birth name was Tiny Tim. (all the puppies in his litter got Christmas names)

I changed his name after we brought him home. He was still Tiny, but I dropped the Tim...changed his name to TinyMonsters (all one word, with an "s" on the end) I added the "Monsters" to his name because there was apparently more than one dog inside him, and they were all little monsters.

He grew up to be a BIG DOG. During his 'fat years', he was about 150 pounds. So, he was a bit of an oxymoron. We did put him on a diet, and he was a svelte 110 pounds of cute, adorable (and hungry) dog.

I think NoName looks just adorable (I'm puppy shopping myself right now) I think your parents should name him Noro, because his fur looks silky.

I'd vote for a british theme, seeing as her Majesty likes corgis.

Thought I'd throw my two cents in. How about Corky, the Corgi? Maybe?

He's going to think his name is "Squee!!!!", "Awwwwww!!" or "Baaaaaybeeee!!!" no matter what they actually do name him, since those are pretty much the first things anyone who sees him will say.

OMG, so fuzzy!

Well, he is perfectly adorable and the first words that came out of my mouth were - what a cute little muffin. My choices - Snickers, Harley, Murphy, Izzie.

Linda in VA

Truman or Willie (Sir Willie). Whatever you come up with, remember to yell it out a window first. Like naming a baby, you have to keep in mind how the name will sound throughout the neighborhood when you call him for dinner. A single-syllable middle name helps, too. Like when he's in trouble, "Willie Boy, you. get. in. this. house. right. now!"

I've had a weird hankering lately to get a corgi and name her Tuppence. It seems more like a girl's name to me, but your parents are welcome to it...

Also, I am *so* not getting a dog anytime soon.

How about Fergus or Angus?

OMG, I had not one, not two, but THREE (stuffed) Sam dogs! I had them all at more or less the same time and my parents would get SOOOO frustrated with me when I asked for Sam and they brought me the wrong one.

Your stuffed dog story reminds me of my stuffed dog from childhood. Was he a "sad sam"? I still have mine. I recently found a smaller version of him.

Anywho, I love corgi's and would love one, but we dont' have the space ... :-(

Congratulations on the new sibling.

Just not "Shorty" ... every corgi I've met has been a "Shorty" and their parents insist on telling you how cute and original his name is.

I think he should be named Fluffy Buttons or Piddly Poo.

Very cute. Welsh names make sense, but something simple, like Jonesy. Davey Jones. Tom Jones, as suggested. The more Welsh-y ones will only get misspelled at the vet's, and in the paper when he does something heroic.

I also like the Reggie suggestion.

Haven't clicked your non-riding-up-panties link yet. Off to that now!

Hmm...I'm with the others about the Welsh name, but I couldn't think of anything off the top of my head. Snowdon would be good-- the late Princess Margaret's ex-husband Anthony Armstrong-Jones aka Lord Snowden (the photographer) was Welsh... Otherwise, "Duke" came into my head. Then I said, no, that's too doggy name. Then "Jared". I dunno. He looks like a Jared to me.

My favorite dogs were named: Rufus Vladimir - the russian, he ate all my mail and all my architectural models back in school......I loved that puppy; Thomas Kalibanos - Part Magnum PI, part Greek......he killed all of dad's chickens when poor old dad was trying to go "organic" and brought a bunch of birds home; Terrious Granchester (terry for short), he loved to hide in the driveway and jump on unsuspecting people passing by.....Dad and I would get a kick out of that. We did have a Jerry and a Bobby, but we stopped using those names when my mother told my boyfriend Bob "oh, just like the dog"......the boyfriend is not around anymore, but we still get a laugh about that. Then there were the cats, of course, all named Missouri, with the occasional Stravinsky and Dimitri. Your little brother looks like a vladimir to me.....

Cooper.

I tried to get my nephew named "Cooper" but it didn't take. I lub the name Cooper.

You could call him "Coop"!

Ang

PS: You could also call him James. I think dogs named "James" are hilarious.

:)

that is ONE CUTE PUPPY. I'd call him Louie.

And I am insanely jealous!
We wanted to get a corgi but apparently, THERE ARE NONE in WHOLE CROATIA except for the American ambassador family's corgis... (we'll get one some day... some day...)

we got a wheaten terrier instead, and now is time for YOU to be insanely jealous :)

Singer Tom Jones is from Wales. Katherine Zeta Jones is from Wales.

Name him Jones.

I hit the post button too fast...

My grandparents are from Wales and they were named Jones.

Cyril

or maybe Wart like Merlyn called the young Arthur

Welsh names:

Aled - "offspring"
Llew/Llewelyn - "lion"
Berwyn - "white head"
Sawyl - Welsh form of "Samuel" (y'know -- for Sam)
Bleddyn - "little wolf"

and my favourite:

Caradog - "beloved"

i looked at him and thought of maxwell sheffield from the nanny. i have no idea why lol and no i havent been drinking...maybe i need to! but i noticed others thought of max (but im sure it wasnt for the same reason hahaha) he does have big brown eyes and a white spot on his head. no matter what his name is -- hes adorable!

Our dogs' names are Diego, Kale, and Slugs. Feel free to use any of them if it's suiting. Our kitties are Cash and Presley. Also up for grabs! [the names, not the kitties].
My favorites on our list of names for future kids are:
Rocket J. Squirrel
and
Marty McSuperFly

I vote for 'Snorgle'.

[And now I want one, too! Waaaaaaah!]
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OMG puppy cuteness!! I want one! I third or fourth (or whatever) Samantha's suggestion of Howell - that's brilliant though the "real" Howell was rather tall and elegant. Well, tall anyway. And moody. Hm. You know, I always thought I would get a Corgi (or something vaguely Corgi-like) and name him Ein (like the German "one", not like "and" with no "d"!!!) but Howell is even more perfect.

Forget it, I take it back. I want that name for myself!

I like Milo.

I like pie too.

yummmm.

pie....

I doubt you'll read this, being the eleventy-millionth comment already but I think you should name him Bob Barker.

Bob Barker. Get it? Oh I slay me.

Mogwai. Don't feed him after midnight. (Seriously, the resemblance is remarkable.)

How about Niles? Or Geoffrey?

I agree with Marilyn (above about 1,000 comments) - Dylan as in Dylan Thomas, the great Welsh author ("A Child's Christmas in Wales",etc).

Dylan Perry - it has a ring to it...
Dylan Thomas Perry - even better!

Bubba!

He would have more family resemblance if he had a glass of wine in one hand...er, paw, and knitting needles in the other. The christening of a family pet is a solemn undertaking, as it will be yelled and cooed over the next many years. If it was a girl, it could be "Blanche," as in, "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."

Gnomes!

A mysterious gnome has appeared on the Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam:
http://www.nwcn.com/topstories/stories/NW_042908WAB_gnome_mount_saint_helens_KS.b09a1021.html

The forest service webmaster credits "VolcanoCamGnome" with clearing the snow that was interfering with the webcam's view of the volcano.

Laurie, you haven't been hiking in the snowy wilds of Washington State, have you?

I think my daughter takes after you! She names all her animals with the prefix 'soft'. We have Soft Puppy, Soft Hippo, Soft Baby and Soft Bear. She recently got a another stuffed bear. So now we have Soft Bear and New Soft Bear. (Gosh, the word soft looks really strange when you write it so many times.)

Make sure your parents name the puppy something that sounds good when you yell it. I named my last dog Stella ~ just so I could yell it around the neighborhood. I second The Artful Dodger suggestion!

Ohhhhhh that baby is a major squee. My now departed Cassie was part corgi and part who knows. The vet said she was a "street bred Corgi" She walked down the sidewalk one day and just sat down on my foot. Named her after a girl that I once knew who was a bit of a wanderer. I should have named her Digger or Bossy! Best dog ever. Not a Welsh name, but I like Tucker. And please tell your folks to let us keep watching him grow. What tales they are going to have!

How about Gus? (love the mouse from Cinderella...) My other suggestion is Henry. They sound equally good whether calling him out for doing something naughty or when he is being irresistably cute!

Well obviously I like the name sam(m) as it is mine! But our Welsh neighbour is Rhys(Reese)and his grandfather was Daffyd, which I love. Not sure I've got it spelled right, though. My little Angus is asking out now, so best go!

What an adorable Pembroke puppy! My Pem passed on last year - his name was Angus (full name, Highland Black Angus, a tri-color). A corgi is a special blessing. We expect to see plenty of pictures of your brother as he grows!

Diggety Dog.

Diggety for short

He totally looks like a Sam. Seriously.

I'm only good at naming dogs in person, and even then it can take a while. took 3 weeks to name the dog i have now, because she'd had a rough puppyhood and been abandoned and adopted and re-abandoned several times and had had four names already at 7 months of age. i wanted to be sure i had the exact right name so it would stick! and it did.

but what i really wanted to say is, if i could find a brand of panties that wouldn't ride up, i would be deliriously happy. i think i would CALL Al Gore.

i mean, i WOULD call, except that he's YOUR boyfriend!

;)

Considering his father, I suggest "Pepper". Pep for short and Sgt Pepper on special occasions. Hot Pepper when its Summer, and Black Pepper when he does really good with his finances. Oh and Jalopeno Pepper when he's acting really spicy.

Laurie, like you, I pretty much have two names for animals. Pookie or Pookie-Boo. I have two fabulous kittehs whose real names are India and Eja, but inevitably, I end up calling them Pookie or Pookie-Boo !!! Best of luck with the new brother.

oh my gosh, all those comments have tears streaming down my eyes! Grandpa! Diggity dog! Bob Barker!
I vote Patrick. For Patrick Dempsey. He's my boyfriend. Seriously.

If they go Welsh, I vote Llewellyn. Think of the dorky song possibilities... "Llewie, Llewie...."

But. I think if they go more to the British, you gotta love the double entedre of Albert. You know, Al....

Please tell us your people are real name users for pets??? I'm not fond of thing names for a member of the family....

We've had 3 pembroke welsh corgis. I love them all. I like the name Andy.

HaHa! I thought I was the only one to name a pet the same name over and over. In college I had a Betta fish named Pope. I called him Pope Betta the first. Guess what the fish thereafter were named? That's right! Pope Betta the Second, Third, Fourth, etc.

that is one seriously cute puppy.

Ok, how about
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch? It's the name of a Welsh town in the northern area of Anglesey and translates to "The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio's of the red cave".

Just call him Llan for short!

Zeke. His name is Zeke.

Here's the convoluted thinking: Corgi sounds/looks like courgette, which I think means zucchini in french (or is it Italian?), which is abbreviated zuke, which sounds too much like puke, so it's Zeke instead. Clear as mud, right?

Cutest.Brother.Ever. I vote for Tom Jones. If he's like my bad little maltepoo(Sherman),you won't have to throw your (non-bunchy)panties at him, he'll just grab them from the laundry!!

Corgis are awesome! They're full-sized dogs on short legs. And they're the Queen of England's favorite dog. With that in mind, maybe this guy ought to have a snooty, royal-sounding name. Count Poochy?

We kind of like the name "Chivas" for this Pembroke Welsh Corgi. We appreciate the suggestions, please keep the names coming!
Papa and Mama Purl

this dog is definitely a "Malcolm"

i'm just saying.............

I'll see your unseasonably warm and trade you an unseasonably cold! and wet! Up here in Oregon we have had ONE warm day so far this year. ONE. Other than that, the average temperature has been in the low to mid 40s and the cold cold rain just will not stop pouring!

Cute puppy!! :)

I tend to go for dog names no one expects -- my 2 girls are Duffy (Valley Bulldog) and Elvis (fluffy brown dog) ... but to me that cute little face looks like a Roger or maybe Marlow.

And yes, He does bear a strong family resemblance, especially around the eyes ... enjoy your baby brother.

In our 40 years of living with corgis, we continue to adore them. One of our favorites (we've had 12) was named Dufan which means "loyal friend" in Welsh. If you want to treat yourself to some books, look for Tasha Tudor's Corgiville Faire. It is a classic and her watercolor paintings of her corgis are gorgeous. Our corgis have always been friends with our cats (we've also had 4 at a time). One thing they like to do is herd everyone together which is what they were bred for originally. Enjoy the new love of your life and I hope you continue to post pictures. Big hugs from "corgimom" now living in Western Australia with our corgi, Razzle Dazzle.

I met a corgi once- a Southern corgi.

His name was Odie Ray.

And that is my favorite dog name ever.

My son's "brother" is a chihuahua.
His name is Harry Barker.
He is, and he does.

just saying. . . . .

I think he looks like a sweetpea, or Bogart.

I read all these comments and am still laughing at Drew's suggestion. I vote for Drew. Just sayin'

I'd go for Gorgy Corgi, as in the masculine of 'gorgeous.'

Bartholemew. Sir Bartholemew. You can call him Bartie for short. Can you see your self at the back door yelling Bar-THAAAAAA-lo-mew in your Southern accent? It would be perfect!

Whatever name you choose, make sure you stand at the back door and yell it a few times. If you can't holler a dog's name without feeling a fool there ain't no reason to be naming him that.

He looks like a KIRBY to me... just say'n.

Just before I got my last dog (TinyMonsters) I had my heart set on naming him Bennett. I was thinking his nickname could have been Benny or Ben. But, his breeder had beaten me to his name. So, I left it.

What about naming him "Brother", or "Brudder"?

Or "Little Bro"? (Kinda like "Little Joe" on Bonanza)

AL

We have a corgi named Sam! He is awesome!

Corky! (Think "Waiting for Guffman.")

Finley

After I left home, my parents got a new puppy and named her after me!! Luckily they used my middle name not my first name, but still ... that's a little weird isn't it? :)

Gosh, he is very sweet looking (and I don't like dogs).

How about Toby?

What a cute baby! How about Winston?

Love the new brother! My grandpa was Welsh, named Elwyn Prytherch Bevan (certainly not cute dog names!) Now I'm not sure the middle name is spelled correctly, but I know he always said if you didn't spit when you said it, you were saying it wrong!

I love puppies:

1. Eisenhower
2. Boomer
3. Chesterfield
4. Skipper
5. Samual McCarpet Crapper
6. Kelvin
7. Apple
8. Jefferson

If I could have named my brother.... one of these is soooo what we would be calling him now. Unfortunately for my parents...... I came last.

I have a tri-colored Corgi and he is the perfect dog (my husband argues this point but he is wrong). He is sweet and smart and fun and his name is Ned. When I got him he had a huge head - like 1/3 of his body size was head - so his registered name is Big Head Ned Camp. He has grown into his head. But he is still adorable. Tell your parents to name him Ned and maybe he will become a perfect dog too.

My 5 year old has stuffed animal horses. The biggest one is 'mommy horse', there is 'baby horse' and 'cousin horse' and 'flying horse' and then there's one named 'sitta'. No idea why, but it's the only one out of about 7 that aren't 'something horse'.
Be careful what the puppy gets named - they usually live up to it! Ask me how I know to never ever name a puppy 'Chewy' again.

HOLY CRAP IT'S A PUPPY. Sooooooo adorable.

Alas, I am SO bad at naming pets that I am right there with you in being unable to understand why your parents don't want to go with Sam or Charley.

How about Tucker? After the incredibly smart Corgi in Rita Mae Brown's books?
I also know another Corgi named Cooper, it seems to fit and another named Chompers, due to his habit of biting people.

uhhh.. the dog's cute but your people brothers are HOT!!

Love love love your blog!!! But Oh My Freakin Gosh if you mention Al Gore just one more time in a love-connection kinda way, I swear I will scream! Please tell us you're joking and you really DO have better taste in men than that. It would be like dating Screech from "saved by the bell".

Chewy McChewsalot
Barky McBarkster
Galveston
Giles
Geeves
CorBlimey!

Acres
Buddy
Brother
Chipper
Dagwood
Echo
Freddy
Freedy
Fargo
Gipper
Harvey
Huey
Ichabod
Jarvis
Jack
Jacques
Kernel
Kip
Lucky
McGuyver
Ned
Nippy
Opus
Pretzel
Puck
Quint
Rip
Rusty
Rascal
Scrappy
Smitty
Squirt
Tuffy
Trafalgar
Truffles
Uncle
Uzi
Vassily
Willy
Wiley
X, just the letter X
Yves
Y
Zaphod
Zippy

I am partial to "Jack" as that is my dog's name and he is perfect (for us). However, how about "Al" after the previously mentioned Gore (Isn't he just the best?)?

Ever watch Loony Tunes?

I love the cartoon where the Abominable Snowman tries to adopt either Daffy or Bugs as a pet.

Daffy: Alright, what's holdin' up the works. What's all the... the... huh.
[sees Abominable Snowman]
Daffy: Aaahh!
Abominable Snowman: D'oh! What a cute little pink bunny rabbit.
[picks up Daffy]
Abominable Snowman: Just what I always wanted. My own little bunny rabbit! I will name him George, and I will hug him, and pet him, and squeeze him.
Daffy: I'm not a bunny rabbit.
Abominable Snowman: And pat him, and pet him, and...
Daffy: You're hurting me... put me down, please.
Abominable Snowman: And rub him, and caress him, and...
Daffy: I AIN'T NO BUNNY RABBIT!
Abominable Snowman: Not a bunny rabbit, George? Then how come you have long ears, how come?
Daffy: Long ears? Ooh!
[laughs]
Daffy: Those aren't ears, those are sleeves! So, now put me down, please, huh?
Abominable Snowman: Oh George... you were naughty to pretend you was a bunny rabbit. I will punish you good. Bad old George!

What about George as a name? My grandma's chihuahua's name was George. (dont mind me, I'm puppy shopping right now, and have no idea what to name my potential puppy either, so I'm coming up with the same silly suggestions that I'll be asking my own parents their opinions of the names)

201 comments! I'm not scrolling through to see if this has already been voted for, but I think TWO CENTS is as good a name as any, actually better than most, if I say so myself.

I just melted into a gooey puddle! I lost my Pembroke Corgi just before Christmas and I miss him so much. He had an inoperable brain tumor which we treated with radiation and chemo. That was expected to give us a little more time with him but none of his doctors expected anything like the four and a half years we got. He was a wonderful friend and I'm so grateful that I was blessed to have him in my life for 15 years. I'm dogless at the moment, I need to grieve and he needed so much care the last couple of years that I'm taking a short break but I will be getting more corgies soon.

As to a name, I always give my dogs Irish names. Welsh would be more appropriate but I speak Irish and they are easier to say. Also, if your parents are going to obedience train him (and I highly recommend this) a name of only 2 syllables at the most is easier to say quickly and easier for the dog to identify.

Just a warning, Corgies, like all herding breeds, are super smart but bore easily. They need a lot of companionship and a 'job' to be happy. If left alone a lot, they can be very inventive when it comes to amusing themselves, read distructive for inventive. This is from someone who has owned both corgies and Australian Shepherds and loved them with all her heart. Good luck to your parents and I wish them a long happy lifetime with their new little boy.

He is a Welsh corgi. And Prince Charley is the Prince of Wales. So...... I think he has to be Charley.

How about Treslyn?

Snorgle

'cause that what everyone is going to do to him...

"Please tell us you're joking and you really DO have better taste in men than that. It would be like dating Screech from "saved by the bell"."

Leesa -

I'm sure you don't mean to be rude but equating Al Gore to Justin Diamond (aka Screech) is incredibly offensive. Screech can only aspire to have as much class and intelligence as Al.

I'd call Al my boyfriend, but my husband would have a problem with that and that he's already Laurie's boyfriend. Perhaps he'll just be one of my hero's.

~ CrazyCatMadame

So I'm partial to Stanley....

Since it's a Welsh Corgi, a good Welsh name is "HUW" (pronounced
"Hugh").

Awwww...what a sweetie pie. I have one human little brother and I would generally refer to the furry little brother as "my fuzzy younger brother," "my cuter younger brother," "my smarter younger brother," or whatever else seemed appropriate at the moment. My fuzzy younger brother was Corky, BTW.

Nigel???!!! And I speak as a British person :)

If you want to go the Welsh route - Huw is a cute suggestion. Gwyn, Bryn or Rhys are all nice and short.

Otherwise I'm voting for Drew :)

My suggestions: Nacho, Romeo or Murphy (I guess that is to say, does he seem latin, itlain or irish??)

ooh Google "common welsh boy names" and you come up with some dandy choices - probably too many. Maddox? Kiam? I like this one for the explanation: The name Tristan comes from the Welsh origin. In Welsh The meaning of the name Tristan is: Noisy.

hahahah noisy ... if he is Sir Barksalot then Tristan may work well, eh?

Raleigh. His full name could be Sir Walter Raleigh, but he could go just by Raleigh on a day-to-day basis.

In November I adopted a Corgi Mix named Oscar. (Pix on Flickr under Civil Slave) I toyed with Napoleon and Caesar, since it was obvious he would be in charge. But my mom was right, he's a little hotdog, brimming with energy. Just make sure it's something that you aren't embarassed to yell on a crowded street.

Aaaaah I had the Best dog, he was a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named SAM! I remember yelling Go Sammy Go when he'd run laps around the back yard with one of my brothers socks in his mouth...he was the BEST BEST BEST doggie EVER! He was so damn smart and sweet!

I'm aware that you've got enough names now for the entire AKC, but I'd just like to suggest "Buster." I t reminds me of Corgi personality.

OK, Mr. Welshie is too dang cute! To me he looks sort of like a little bear, but that has no relationship to the type of name I think of. I immediately thought of Colin Firth and desperately tried to come up with a good name that embodied cute British hotness and wonderfully doggie cuddles.

I'd say don't give him an English name: he's not English, he's Welsh.

How about Owen?

Those pics are giving me a serious attack of the need-to-cuddle-something-cute-and-furry - and here I sit at work and can't get home to my cats!

He looks kinda sad, and he's Welsh, so what about 'Pryderi'? It's the name of a hero from Welsh myth, and the name means something like 'born to sorrow'. It's also my nephew's name (my sister read different books of Welsh myths), and my nephew is absolutely gorgeous, lots of smarts and a real sweetheart! Just like the puppy.

He certainly has the eyes of a "Brad" but some suggestions would be:
Bojo Jangles
Mr. French
Sebastian

Yes, I was thinking of Bertie Wooster when I suggested Bertie. Glad to see some Jeeves & Wooster fans out there!

Well, the best name for a corgi I have ever heard is "Hoover"- they are notorious food gobblers, and mine is no exception.

Ooh, I love Corgis, and that's a cute one! I think he should be named Professor Smooshyface.

DUKE - ie: The Duke of Whales...

its a corgi! I had one for 12 years, and they're such good dogs. Always cute and always into trouble:)

TTTOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!! - I'm suffering Adorabulity Overload!

"Chivas"? - Chivas the Regal, no doubt! ;->

I think it should be Dogfrey - like Godfrey, but not exactly.

You could meld the Welsh and Southern cultures and name him Sir Llewelyn Dogfrey of Dixie - Lew Dog for short.

One of my many cats is Sam.

I looked at puppybrother and I saw Gustav/Gustaf. Kind of like "Good Stuff".

Of course you'll probably wind up calling him puppybro for short. Cute!

Rocky - as in the song Rocky Racoon.

He's almost got a racoon marking face.

BTW He is absolutely adorable, but I'm betting Bob doesn't agree.

Well, since he is your brother, how about CrazyUncleEarl?

I was going to say something along the lines of what comment #5 Jeannie said -- a Welsh Corgi needs to have a British royal-sounding name! Sir or Prince something! Oooh, I think Harry might fit.

I'm also relieved to see I'm not the only person who calls my parents' dog her brother... although I have no human brothers or sisters, so for me it's slightly different. My Furry Little Brother, Toby, is a Westie.

I'm going to have to go with Noah :)

Milo ;-)

I vote for Mo. As in Mohair (cause he looks so soft & cuddly) - as in yarn of course, duh. Wait, was there a vote? heeee :) Enjoy your puppybrother!

Rodger.

I love that for a boy dog name.

I feel bad it happens to be my brother in laws name but I love it for a dog!

Jasper. He just looks like one.

Merlin.

I once had a cat named Turtle...how about a puppy named Fish?

Prince (as in Prince of Wales) I think Charles would work too.. (and that gets you back to Charley!)

Someone said "Teddy" and I second that. That face is a total Teddy.

We recently adopted a dog from the local shelter and had to go through the whole naming game, too. The first dog we chose was a boy. There were numerous suggestions from my five- and two-year-old children, most names included those of cartoon characters, for example: Shaggy, Fred, Dash and Mickey. Then we turned all "earthy" and suggestions such as Tree, Twig and Branch were made. Then came the names that honored our Tennessee heritage - "redneck names" - Billy Fred (yes, I wrote Billy Fred), Homer, Jim Bob, etc. We finally chose Dash, then things changed and we ended up adopting a little girl. Her name is Rosebud or Rosie for short. There were no discussions on this name. My daughter (the five year old) named her and was set on this name. But enough about us...I'd vote for Henry or Harry. Isn't naming a baby/pet so much fun?

I would name him Cutie S. McCuterson. The S. stands for Sam, of course and since that is a short, easy name we would just call him Sam.

I'm late to the name game of the adorable puppy. Must admit, too, that I haven't read all the previous entries. I like the name CRUISER for this little guy; after all, he cruises around with your folks on that mega-dollar home of theirs, right?

I think he looks like either a Frank or a Niles. I also have a soft spot for the name Buster.

Pete. He looks like a Pete to me. He has a very sweet face.

I had a Charlie and a Sam too! Both fine dog names. Loved them both.

(I remember I would often refer to Sam as Sammy or Sammy Bumster. Curious.)

Now, I have a Zero. Often though, he is Zedro, Zed or Zee, Ro Ro, Mr. Man, Little Man, Poopy, The Poop, Punk, Punkin, or often, Poopy Punkin King.

Choosing the name is important, clearly, but it's developing the nicknames thats the most fun - and they're the names that usually stick!

I recently adopted a middle-aged Corgi named Ivy. I grew up with one, too. They're great dogs! Your parents will have to learn to speak Corgi ;-)

I daren't make any suggestions; we had a cat named Iphigenia, boy cats in my family were always named "Oofen Blotz" and our late kitty of blessed memory was "Othello". However, Corgis are the best! Send your dearfolks "Corgiville Fair", they'll love it! Congratulations on your new brother, I'd have to say I see the general family resemblance. The whole LOT o' y'all are adorable.

Your new baby brother is adorable--and (I'm sure your parents will agree) so much less trouble than the human kind. I think he looks like a Josey (for The Outlaw Josey Wales).

Sweetie. Name him Sweetie. ;)

Congrats on the puppy, but I really hope they either adopted him or bought him from a reputable breeder. Did you see the Oprah show on puppy mills? Dogs breed at puppy mills often have all kinds of medical problems stemming from the horribly inhumane treatment they received there. Don't shop, adopt!!

Congrats on the puppy, but I really hope they either adopted him or bought him from a reputable breeder. Did you see the Oprah show on puppy mills? Dogs breed at puppy mills often have all kinds of medical problems stemming from the horribly inhumane treatment they received there. Don't shop, adopt!!

Congrats on the puppy, but I really hope they either adopted him or bought him from a reputable breeder. Did you see the Oprah show on puppy mills? Dogs breed at puppy mills often have all kinds of medical problems stemming from the horribly inhumane treatment they received there. Don't shop, adopt!!

Sorry for the triple post. My computer is on the fritz. I hope this doesn't show up 6 times!

He reminds me of Petey on the old 'Our Gang' movies with the ring around his eye. so I'd go for Petey or Spanky.

I have no idea why, but he looks like an Alphonse.

Although I would also suggest King Tut, or Hammurabi, or another regal-sounding name.

Damocles?

OMG! My husband just got me a Pembroke Welsh corgi puppy at Valentines. Cutest dog EVER. I have a huge puppy crush on him!

I just thought of two more - Riley or Winn-Dixie. After the dog in Kate DiCamillo's book "Because of Winn-Dixie".

Linda in VA