Dogs, cats, fish, gerbils, raccoons; all these are types of pets commonly found in a bluegrass-loving household. Bluegrass musicians often write songs about their dogs and such, but many find it hard to rhyme "Fido" and harder to refer to a gerbil. Beside that, when you name a pet, you want to name it something that will make a statement and mean something. Naming your pet after your favorite composer may be a great conversation-starter, but I dare you to find a rhyme for Tchaikovsky (assuming he was your favorite)!
This being said, allow me to suggest some suggestions.
Try to name your pet like you would your own child (see previous post) except use as few names as possible. Having a long name may make training difficult:
"C'mere, William Jimmy Tater Monroe! Sit, William Jimmy Tater Monroe! You're not listening, are you, William Jimmy Tater Monroe?"
Try to stick with only one name. If you feel one name doesn't capture the true character of your pet, use a title. This can be something simple as "Mr, or Ms", the name of your state, or you can find an adjective from any bluegrass band's name. "Lonesome, blue, wild, gentle, etc." could all work when paired with a simple name.
Here are a few examples from the above template:
Mr. Jimmy
Ms. Maybelle
Wild Lester (raccoons only)
Gentle Ben (if your pet is a bear)
Arizona Rhonda
Lonesome William
Tennessee Tater
Hope this gets your pet started right! If you use any of these names, please let me know!
