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Name my dog!
Please meet the newest member of my family. She’s a 10-week-old baby girl, a Poodle-Retriever mix. She arrives in Philadelphia June 2 and I’m very excited.
So in the time-honored tradition of exploiting our pets, I’d like to announce the first—and only—pa2010.com Name-My-Dog Contest!
Got a good name for her? Post it as a comment or e-mail me. If you pick the winning name, you’ll get to choose a specific question for me to ask one of the state’s leading political figures.
So have at it!
UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER!! HER NAME IS PENNY
May 18, 2009 at 2:29 pm














Heather
May 18th, 2009
Such the pretty lady! My vote is Bella
Dan Hirschhorn
May 18th, 2009
Though she didn’t enter the contest directly, a reader “Julie” offers up this entry:
“You should name your dog Harriet (as in harriet the spy) or nancy drew. A journalist should have a dog who understands the need for in-depth investigation.”
juliet
May 19th, 2009
dear all, thanks to the many people to participated in the naming. the dog will be named juliet.
Dan Hirschhorn
May 19th, 2009
Reader “Aaron” submit the name Jenny to the mix.
Keep ‘em coming folks!
mike livingston
May 19th, 2009
Sorry, Dan, but any name other than Arlen is simply not serious. If you can change parties why not genders? And she will do whatever you tell her.
Dan Hirschhorn
May 20th, 2009
Reader “Carrie” suggests the name Scrapper-Mapper.
Interesting one.
Dan Hirschhorn
May 20th, 2009
Reader “Sue” suggests the name Kishin.
Don’t know where that’s from.
Dan Hirschhorn
May 21st, 2009
Reader “David” suggests the name “Damnit.”
Not very family friendly.
Andy
May 28th, 2009
Here are my suggestions:
Mae (as in Mae West)
Sydney
Delilah
Gabrielle (aka Gabby)
Maibee (like from Arrested Development)
Polly
Gwen
Assaf
Jun 2nd, 2009
I think you should name it “assaf”.
If that’s too traditional, “Terrell”, “Plaxico”, “FredEx”, or any other nfl receiver name that is at all related to the Eagles being a terrible football team…
emily
Jun 2nd, 2009
Rhoda – nickname Rhodie. Then you’ll have Rocky and Rhodie
Danny B
Jun 2nd, 2009
You should name her “Lynn” in honor of both Steelers great turned pol Lynn Swann and retiring Philly DA Lynn Abraham. That way you cover both parties and both sides of the state.
Dan Hirschhorn
Jun 2nd, 2009
Reader “Aubrey” submits the following suggestions:
Claudia Jean (C.J.)
Annabeth
…someone likes The West Wing.
Dan Hirschhorn
Jun 2nd, 2009
Reader “Carey” (a different Carey) recommends the name “Pundit”.
Interesting, but I think the dog should maintain objectivity like her master tries.
Xela
Jun 2nd, 2009
Frankie
Charlie
Brenda Starr
Freda
Ramona
Sasha
Dan Hirschhorn
Jun 2nd, 2009
Reader “Valerie” recommends the name “Latte.”
I guess she likes coffee.
Dan Hirschhorn
Jun 2nd, 2009
Reader “Jenny” recommends the name “Penny.”
This one I like a lot.
Gort
Jun 2nd, 2009
I like political names for pets. How about Indira as in Indira Gandhi. She’s too pretty to call her Margaret Thatcher.
Dave
Jun 2nd, 2009
Go with Kerri!
Dave
Jun 2nd, 2009
Or how about Hershey? I like the sound of Hershey Hirschhorn
jenny
Jun 2nd, 2009
in the finals: juliet, brie, penny (PA, william penn), lexi, chloe, zoe, jackie
Assaf
Jun 5th, 2009
if she’s a bitch, you should name her “Shira”
Kathleen Daugherty
Jul 8th, 2009
I just read this thread, last entry was June 5. It’s July 8…what did you finally name her?
Jacqueen
Jul 17th, 2009
I think you should name it Chloe
Gregory Kauffman
Jul 21st, 2009
While I had great affection for a dog named Chloe while growing up, it’d be hard to go wrong with “Stockton” in honor of the Good Doctor.
Dan Hirschhorn
Jul 22nd, 2009
AND THE WINNER WAS… PENNY!
Dan Hirschhorn
Jul 22nd, 2009
http://www.pa2010.com/2009/06/we-have-a-winner-penny/
Kelvin Gallante
Feb 17th, 2012
Interesting clarification. I love read it Marcy