+1 on the multinames. Rusty(Setter)became Rip, Cindy(Eng. Setter) became Pooper, Bosun Molly(Black Lab)became Boatman, Stowe(Yellow lab)became Stoeffer, and my Gunner(Black Lab)became Gubulator. Collectively they were "Stink Dogs",and we loved 'em to pieces.

Most Native American tribes typically bestow character based names upon their young as soon as their attributes become evident. Maybe they were on to something. I just know I miss my Buddies sorely.

University of Da Nang Class of '68 In the End, the Captain stands alone... " Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son." Dean Wormer