Gorby
Remember a little while back when, like Prince, I announced that I was changing my name to &? Of course it turned out to be a complete fiasco when people had no idea how to greet me! Well, while I was reading the comments over at YouTube, ScoutPL asked me if my dog’s name was Gorby….. and that got me to thinking. I like the name Gorby better then Kobe!
I never really had an affinity towards Kobe Bryant nor am I really a fan of kobe beef, but Gorbachev is a very famous Russian who did some amazing things for Russia. Therefore, I think the name Gorby has more meaning to me than Kobe… plus EVERY OTHER dog I run into is named Kobe!!!
So, as of today, Kobe will now be known as Gorby! He likes it, as he comes running to me when I call it out. I like it! What do you think? Take the little poll below to let me know.
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Hi, Marina,
Hope Gorby is getting better. I wrote a little article about your dog in my blog: http://la-morsa.blogspot.com/2008/12/cuando-se-enferma-tu-perro.html
best wishes
Manuel
Marina, as long and Kobe-now-Gorby has no confusion in the new name, you shouldn’t have a problem. The two words sound pretty similar, so I think your pup should be ok. Just keep an eye on him. My dog, Max, answers to several names: Max, Biff, Old Man, etc. Dogs don’t really identify themselves with a name… to them it could just as well mean “Your attention is needed over here.” They simply become trained to respond to the word.
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It’s quite likely that Gorby does not distinguish his new name all that much from Kobe because the ending of the two names sound the same. Personally, I love pet names that end in the ‘by’ or ‘be’ sound and I think the pets like it also. Additionally, being that Gorby is a smart and very lucky dog, it is also possible that he just couldn’t resist running to you no matter what you decide to call him.
“So, as of today, Kobe will now be known as Gorby! He likes it, as he comes running to me when I call it out. I like it! What do you think? Take the little poll below to let me know.”
i think you created an instant bias for the poll!! .. shame on you!
I like it!
I really admire Mikhail Gorbachev. 
I really think he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize! I was also very impressed and honored when he showed up at my bosses funeral . I think its cool Kobe changes his name to Gorby.
What’s with the name changing? I’m already use to the name Kobe… even though it is NOT affiliated to Kobe Bryant.
Personally, I say you should keep the name you already have to begin with.
—(subscriber formally known as animalntaz… temporally!)
Go for the name change…the li’l pooch will think it’s just a pet name anyway (pun intended).
Sorta like one of my cats, Samantha. She actually has several nicknames she answers to, like Sammy, Zammies, Zombies and Zoom-Zooms (’cause she runs around a lot)!
And then there’s one of my male tabby cats, Puzz…can’t think of any other name for him. Puzz is, well, Puzz!
“I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!” Wicked Witch of the West
Marnia I hope Gorby is not a useless dog!
http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/useless_dog
gorby sounds a bit weird , but if he likes it , and you like it , then change it . It’s your dog . hmm , a lot of dogs over there are named kobe ?
Marina dear, what input will you ask from us in the future
Will it be baby names? lil’l Marinaita, or Otto Orlova; yes Otto, same name coming or going less confusion that way.
Hey Marina,
I am thinking of changing my name too.
Sir Baron von Bikengruvin McLuvalott III jr. ESQ. MD.
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no harm in changing his name M, i have a friend who has done this name change twice in his llife, he’s thinking of changing again to something like Al-B the 14th, he’s happy! Just confuses my wee brain having been best man at two of his weddings….getting his second wifes name is one thing but one of your best mates on an identity crisis is another
If it makes you happy and woofer gives you the paws up with a wag of the tail, go for it – if he lets off some ggggrrrr’s, starts chewing your gym pumps then I say have a chat, sit down put the kettle on, talk about it, explain, reason with him, give the pro’s and cons. Kobe is ones own after all however I think he knows who is bosslady.
What’s the worse that could happen? He may be confused by it a little at first, raise an eyebrow, ponder, do a few more circles spinning around, checking the mirror a few times, thats what my mate Al-B seemed to do for a while, he came round….think ok, deal with it, move on…Im guessing in a few days the name kobe will be a distant memory, as if that name never was……kobe, shmowby im sticking with gorby
I think he could end up with an identity crises by changing
his name now. Respectfully yours, jimj122345
Gorby is a good name if you like it and he comes when you call him why not
Gorby is much better. Stick with that. My dog was named Slyna, which was pronounced Sloona, which was Swedish for bitch. (Female dog – thought it appropriate).
According to the Play “Cats” all cats have three names, their real name, a nick name and a secret name. You could do that with Kobe. His real could be Kobe. His nick name could be Gorby, and his secret name could be Mr. Leg Humpper or something like that. I realize that Mr. Leg Humpper, sorry I mean Kobe isn’t a cat but I think it’s still a pretty good idea. I think you should give it a shot.
He’s YOUR dog, so he gets to spend his life with YOU, having YOU feed him and care for him and hug him and he probably even gets to sleep with YOU, so his name should obviously be LUCKY!
Hey,
Just thought I would ask you to find out where the word “Sioux” originated.
Thanks……
Tom