What's in a name?
People often ask me what his name is wherever we go. His full name is Boomerang Emmett Hollinger. His nicknames and alias include: Boom, B.Emmett, and Boombomb.
The first name is the one most folks are familiar with. He was named Boomerang after my husband's favorite hobby at the time we got him. It also seemed like a good name because Boomerangs are suppose to come back to you when thrown. In Boom's case I was hopeful that he would come back when called.
His second name and the one that he uses while running is Emmett. For those of you familiar with the Twilight series you will totally get his middle name. He is named after a vampire Emmett. In the Twilight books the character of Emmett is a very fun loving vampire that loves to wrestle and play around. He is also very strong and is the protector of the vampire family that he belongs to. Anyone that has ever had the privilege to have a doberman in your family knows that this description fits dobermans perfectly.
B.Emmett is so much fun to run with. When he sees me in my running clothes he becomes overcome with excitement. He races around and wrestles all the other dogs. Occasionally, he forgets his manners and even leaps over the couch on his way to the front door. Once we are on our run he is "on duty" watching everything and everyone that we come into contact with. He is my protector.
The last name Hollinger is our family name.
There you have it: Boomerang Emmett Hollinger. That is what's in a name.
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