One of the things I love doing is naming things. Whether it’s for products, or things that I encounter daily, it’s a habit.

Fifteen years ago, I started a list for our new dog, Pico. My wife and other family members joined in on the fun. Last December, we updated the note for the last time.

I’ve shared this list over the years and everyone gets a kick out of it, but the main reason I’m putting it up here is so I have a place to remember all the good times we had together.

The names are in chronological order, the photos are not.

Our first day together.Snooty

Pico-bahn

Snoot Butt

Bud

Always on the lookout for suspicious activity.Officer Pico Rivera, Dog Cop

Snootsicle Von Tootsicle

Struttin’ Von Buttin

Snootsie Von Tootsie

With his 10× doppelgänger at the dog park.Mr. Toothpick McShivers

Piconator

Snoots

Squeeko

Snootsicle Bootscicle

Packed wet sand is the perfect medium to show off your skills.Sandy Dandy

Sandicle Dandicle

Budly Studly

Always pay attention to nearby vehicles. Or take a nap.Captain Snoot of the S.S.Picobahn

Barkey McLoudbutt

Power Snoots

Lord Voratio

Rooter

Barky Boy

Sir Barksalot

High Falutin’ Snootin’

The Force was definitely strong with this one.Obiwan Snootobi

Turd Burgler

Snoot Doggy Dog

Sheik Yer Snooty

Sir Prancelot

Pink Butt

No shortage of freckles or desire to show them off.Freckle Pecker – Deck Commander

Snooticus Tooticus

Bupster Pupster

Snootrition

Nudie Snoodie

Food Genius

Quicker Licker

Low tide is the best tide.Moto Pico

Pink Gooba

A dog can only take so much hot and dusty trail, so hitch a ride.Bud Bud

Bumpy Gut

Platemaster Supreme

Mister Bits

There was no limit to his licking abilities.Dr. Bits, Molecular Foodologist

The Leaf Thief

Hellen Killer

Mister Biscuits

Snootrous Boutros-Ghali

All kinds of sizzle.Little Sizzle (Rapper Name)

Lumpystiltskin

A grunt is the best way to express your unhappiness with a situation.Grunty McRunty

Yawny (pronounced Yanni)

Mister Slurps

Hacky Jack

Frosty the Dogman

The pleasures of old age and good friends.Frosty Face (from Lori)

Bubbie

Frankenbutt (after mast tumor removal)

Zipper/Zippy Butt

Like shadows, we’re not really here, but the memories always will be.