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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Twix and The Name Game

As most of you know, Frankie Furter has asked us to post about our names today. I did a post about how I got my name in the past and here it is for those of you who haven't read it before.
When people meet me for the first time, they look at me and then ask either Mom or Dad, "Is your favorite candy bar a Twix?". Of course, they reply, "N0".
Lets go back several years....My momma met me for the first time when I was 3 weeks old. That is when she chose me out of all my brothers and sisters--lucky me! At that time I was a tiny chocolate and tan (caramel is what Mom prefers to say) dachsie. After I came home, Mom had a hard time picking out my name but finally decided to name me after a candy bar because of my color. Okay, so we finally have it narrowed down. I mean, how many candy bar names are there anyway? Well it seems I was a bit naive because there are hundreds of candy bar names.
Here we go....Hershey--no, most chocolate dogs have that name. Zero--kinda cute but no, don't want to be thought of as nothing. Rolo--maybe. Snickers--no, same reason as Hershey. Chunky--NO! for obvious reasons. Reese's--maybe. Kit Kat--I hate cats! The list went on and on. I came very close to being named Rolo but Mom finally decided on Twix. After all, I kinda look like a Twix bar...or at least, I did. You know, long and thin, chocolate and tan. At some point I started to change color and Mom was not too happy about it. And that is how a red dachsie ended up with a name like Twix.
I hope everypup and everycat has a wonderful Independence Day!

41 comments:

Lola and also Franklin, too said...

Well, Twix, Rolo, chocolate or strawberry, you're just as sweet.

wags, Lola

A MilShelb Mom said...

You're so cute in your yellow dress! We love your name and enjoyed the story behind it. :)
~Milly and Shelby

BRUTUS said...

I remember reading this - what a fun way to get a name :) Hope you & your humans have a grrrreat holiday!

Snorts-
Brutus & Carmen (the Frenchies)

Cole said...

Great name story! You look fabulous in your dress!

JD and Max said...

Hello Twix - we loved finding out about your name, we think that it really suits you. Well, we've always thought you were sweet and delicious....*blush!* What a great idea of Frankie's this name game has been - we've had great fun finding out about our pals names. Funnily enough, we posted about our names only a few weeks ago so we didn't play in pupson, but we have enjoyed reading everypups posts! Happy 4th July to you and your family! Schnauzer snuggles - JD and Max.

Kapitein Haakje said...

that was a greattt story :D

Kissslobbers
El'bow & Hauwii

My Mind's Eye said...

Twix,
Happy 4th to a very extra special sweet girl named after a candy bar!!
We love how you got your name.
Hugs Madi and Mom

Piappies World said...

Hello there, Twix!

Happy 4th of July to you and your family! We enjoyed reading about your name story. We think, Twix is the perfect name for such a sweet furry friend. Weeeeee

-Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Pai, Wai-Max & the Piappies

Lucy-Fur, as typed by Dr. Liz said...

I like 'Twix' WAY better than 'Rolo' - and it just seems to suit you - I can't imagine you as anything OTHER than Twix! Happy 4th of July!

*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Mutant Puppy

Lorenza said...

Hi, Twix!
I knew where you name came from and now you told us the whole story!
I love it!
Happy Independence Day!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Frankie Furter and Ernie said...

There is nothing better than a wonderful review!! Your name story is soooo SWEET. hehehe

houndstooth said...

Twix, we always knew you were sweet! Your name just adds to it!

Bunny

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

Twix, a great name for a sweet girl. Hey, it could have been Tootsie, or Mars.....We think they chose just the right one.

Loved reading about your naming. We hadn't heard that before.

XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

Anonymous said...

Happy, happy 4th, Twix! I just luvs your name and I just luvs you!

Wiggles & Wags,
Mayzie

Kari in Alaska said...

I like it :) I love PB twix... yum yum yum

The Army of Four said...

Happy Independence Day, Twix!
Tail wags,
Storms

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Mom says Twix bars are yummy!

We think your name is so woo!

Happy FoURth of WOO-ly!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

We remember this post, Twix - we love your name - it is the pawfect choice for you. We love that fancy pic of you at the end of your post.

Happy 4th to you too.

Woos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

Sandra said...

Well Twix you might not be the same color but you are still sweet and cute. Love your name story.

Flash Alven and Dottie

Anonymous said...

OMD Twix! What a GREAT naming story!!!

You are just so very SWEET!!!

Hugs, Tessa

koko said...

We don't have Twix candy here... but I'm sure they are as sweet as you, Twix :)

Licks, hero

Mollie Jo and Bobo said...

What a most fascinating story!!!



Wags and Licks,
Mollie Jo & Bobo

Kate said...

Excellent tale!
I was very close to be called Alfie... luckily not cos there is another black lab that does our racing that is called Alfie!

Molly the Airedale said...

Twix is the perfect name for you! We can't imagine you with any other name!
We hope you had a great 4th!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

Pat Wahler said...

Twix is a great name and a yummy candy bar!

Pat
www.critteralley.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Hi Twix,

I didn't knows you before when you posted this story, so I am so glads that Frankie thought of this name game!

My mom thinks Twix is a pawsome weinerdog name. She had an extra-long weinerdog befores that she named Tootsie, for da Tootsie Roll candy. But Twix is so much mores unique!

MinnaK

Golden Samantha said...

Great story of getting your name, Twix - such a cute name! Just like you! What a great July 4 picture! Such a fashion conscious girl - a very creative photo!
Big Hugs xoxoxo
Sammie

Bijou said...

Happy Fourth to you Twxie!

Waggles,
Bijou

koko said...

Sweet Twixie,

I'm attending Luna's 100th post pawty celebration and it's a black tie event. Would you be my date for the night? I would be the happiest dog if you agree to go with me :)

Licks, hero

koko said...
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koko said...

Hmmm... blogger must not like me much coz my second comment kept disappearing. Anyways, I'll be attending Luna's pawty celebration and I hope you can be my date for the night, sweet Twixie. Would you be my date? I'll be the happiest dog if you say yes... :)

Licks, hero

3 doxies said...

Well, I purty much thoughts you was amed afters da candy bar. Mum says those are quitw tasty bars but hers prefers da peanut butter kind. You know, I was real, real, real, real, real, real, light red when I was a pup but I cahnaged colors too, now I'm just light red.
Puddles
PEES: I gonna gets to you questions but ummmmm, could you send me you email addy when you gets da chance?

3 doxies said...

Good gravies, what happened to my comment?
Puddles

3 doxies said...

Okays, here we goes again...I assumed youwas named afters da candy bar but haves you ever had da peanut butter Twix? YUMMMY, or says my mum. I cahnged colors too, I used to be real, real, real, real, real, lite red and nows I just be light red....hehehehe.
I gonna answers you questions real soon but could you possibly email me or gives me your email so I can goes ahead and answer one of 'em...much appreciative.
Puddles

Cheryl, Indiana, Shingo and Molly said...

That's a great name story Twix!

Woofs and Kisses!
The Fiesty Three

Nadine, Chewy and Lilibell said...

Twix....what a perfect name for you, because you're just as sweet as the candy bar!! We hope you had a pawsome Fourth and also hope that you got some good news at the vet's!!

Waggles & Chi kisses, Chewy & Lilibell

Thor and Jack said...

Thanks for sharing the great story behind your name, Twix! You sure is so sweet! Mom loves twix bar too!

DoMoFi said...

u are sweet as a candy bar ^^;

D.K. Wall said...

We have totally loved the name game and hearing everyone's story about how their names happened.

Bailey said...

Delicious story!

the booker man said...

miss twix,
i think it is way awesome that you are named after a candy bar! yummy yummers! and of course you are sweet as candy, too! :)
*woof*
the booker man