I picked up a mixed pup (border collie/beagle et al) 10 years ago from the side of a gravel county road near an artesian well. Named her Artesia and simplified it to “Tess”. She recently transitioned from being an outside to an inside dog, still tries her best to blend in with the couch and not be noticed to be put out lol.
Recently adopted a 4yr corgi/shepard mix from a shelter. He was already aptly named “Fox”. Both are pretty fierce guard dogs and we have to put them up with newcomers around, but Fox is particularly protective of my 4yr old daughter and loves laying up with us on the couch or bed.
Got an orange cat about 2yrs old now (came up to me as a kitten at my office). Named him “Grumman”, can’t imagine what would have influenced that name…
First cat I have ever had. Keep him outside roaming free and enclose him into a hutch at bedtime. Was hoping he’d be a good mouser as we live in a rural area, but pretty sure he’d just make friends with him. He loves hanging out with us when we are outside and being petted - not aloof at all.