Like any good family recipe, there's one secret, key element at the very core of Mr. K's story: his name. As many Scottie Moms have guessed, Mr. K did come with another name at the time he was adopted. There truly is nothing wrong with the name he was given by his former owners aside from the fact everyone thinks he's a girl when I introduce him using his real name as opposed to Mr. K. I'm not even sure how the name Mr. K was decided on. I vaguely remember a friend declaring he needed a more manly name and so I offered up a name with some serious swag and it stuck. Hence, the nickname Mr. K was born.
Case in point: I made the mistake of registering Mr. K under his real name when I first visited Petsmart in between my Scottie groomer searches. On our last visit, Heather and Mr. K needed a quick bath on the go and they were the only ones with the availability to accommodate us. When they were finished, I got a call saying, "Your girls are ready to be picked up! They were both so sweet and did really well!!" Now, it's been almost three years since I adopted Mr. K. Lately, I've just given up and don't bother correcting people anymore so I hung up the phone and headed on over to see my pups. When Heather walked around the corner with a bright pink bandana, my first reaction was, "Oh, how cute!" and my second reaction was, "Oh no. Please don't tell me they put one on him, too!"
Luckily, Mr. K was able to keep his dignity on that particular visit. He emerged wearing a royal blue bandana. Not that I'm opposed to guys in pink - some can pull it off and Mr. K actually looks really good in that color. It's just that I've already wasted so much energy on telling people he's a boy, not a girl. Why make it harder for them by dressing him in pink? Ok, so you're probably wondering what the mystery name is by now if you haven't already been. And the big secret is....KENZIE! At home, Scottie Dad and I still call him that but I like to mix it up every once in a while with Kensito, Kenzie-Poo (I know, not a masculine name at ALL but these are reserved for in-house, Scottie Mom use only!) and K.P. (short for Kenzie-Poo). There! Now the secret's out...just don't tell Mr. K I told you!
I am completely sure that he responds to all those cutie names when you call him... He IS a boy, a lovely and happy one !!!! Glad to learn about this story!!!
ReplyDeleteOMD. I lost my little buddy in October. He was nine and was with us since the was six weeks old. He was a Westie and his name was Kenzie (known in-house as the Kenzer). It's an old (auld) Scottish name meaning "fair skinned" and he was named that because of whiteness (like all Westies). I'm surprised to see a black Kenzie.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention that we were both renamed. I was "Mullen" and Kaci was "Roxy Pants".
ReplyDeleteHootie says " He definitely looks like a MR. K (emphasis on MR)". The secret is safe with us!
ReplyDeleteOtis promises to keep the secret!
ReplyDeleteMy uncle Fergus was renamed when they got him. His original name was... "Bill". It just didn't suit, and it was her grandfather's name!
ReplyDeleteI really like that name, but he will be Mr. K to me.. Duncan's full name is Duncan William of Chester, but he answer's to Dunk,Dunker's or Duncan. My Westie is Tater Ruby but answers to Tate and Tay!
ReplyDeleteWe have similar issues with our Scotties. We named our girl Brodie, which is typically a guy's name so everyone always thinks she is a boy. And we named our boy Caolin (Kay-lynn) so everyone thinks he is a girl. His name is a Gaelic name meaning "little slender one" which he is not : )
ReplyDeleteGood to learn Mr. K's story- Maggie and I will keep his secret! He's so handsome, we were thinking Mr. Kool!
ReplyDeleteThey Must have realized Mr. K is a boy while they were grooming him! I can see why Kenzie might be a confusing name...I really like the name Mr. K :) Maybe mom will think of cool grown up name like that for me when I get older....
ReplyDeleteI see why you call him Mr. K…my nieces daughter’s name is Kenzie. It makes perfect sense now! Although I do know a man who’s name is Kay…at least he’s not a boy named Sue! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI have to say Scottie Mom, when we got my Fiona, she was four months old and black. At five months she got her first groom and that’s when she discovered she was brindle. With me, Scottie Dad, I sometimes call her “Brindle Butt” which brings a tail wag.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your story about Mr. K’s name. Since joining your Facebook page I always wondered if he had another name. My scottie girl, Mackenzie (Kenzie), and I won’t tell. That name is one of our favorites.
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