Top Dog Names - Peanut

by C. Henry
(Beaverton, OR)

We named our Maltese Pomeranian mix Peanut because of her small beige marking and her size. We were looking for top dog names and Peanut rescued our family in June 2010. She is a Maltipom. Peanut's personality is eager to please, comforting and affectionate (Maltese trait), and protective of her home (Pomeranian trait). Peanut always wants to be with her person. We have a very senior German Shorthair Pointer at home. Both of them are very happy to have each other during the day while their people make dog food money. Peanut can go on long walks, but is happy if it's short as well. Thankfully since we live in the Northwest and we have a lot of rain she is ok if our exercise just around the block. Peanut enjoys visiting dog parks, but mostly for the people who can give her more love. Peanut is agreeable with both big and little dogs, but it smart enough to understand that other dogs do not have pets or treats.

I do say that Peanut rescued us... we adopted her just after my father had passed. The times when I found my emotions were tough to bear, Peanut had a way of knowing and would just come and put head on my chest and let me cry and greive. I have so enjoyed teaching Peanut tricks and my heart is absolutely filled everytime I see her bright eyes and sweet face.

Her rescue story: Along with her mother, a Maltese, and her father, a Pomeranian, Peant (then "Tinkerbell), and an unrelated Shih-Tzu got loose from their breeder. Peanut was only 1 year and 3 mos and at the time had not been bred yet. The county shelter altered all the dogs when the breeder did not pick up the animals after a wait period. Once the county notified the breeder the dogs were altered, the breeder refused to claim animals. Peanut was shaved and not really looking her best, had worms and was very thin from being loose and found in a field. However, when I went to meet her along with our other dog, she her personality of shined. Peanut was already housebroken and could walk on a leash when we adopted her. I encourage everyone to look at shelters, as I don't think many people think a fancy breed can be found at shelters. The photo I provided was taken only 6 mos after her adoption.