Dakota and Rylee

[Dorothy]

Back to our regularly scheduled program ..

[princessbydezine]

Originally Posted by lambelkip

please do not name your dogs after native american tribes. it is extremely offensive to all native americans.

First of all they are not named for after any tribe. If it offends you I am sorry for you.

Dakota is actually named after my boyfriends SHOW TRUCK... It's a dodge DAKOTA, which he loves dearly and has put on the back burner for two years now because we can't afford it. This was a way for me to remind him that someday we will again get to enjoy it.

And Rylee is just plain cute!

[lambelkip]

Sorry, I didn't mean to cause any trouble or controversy here. Personally, I am not offended by it, I think they are cute dogs. (and I think it's hilarious to name a dog after a truck). What I should have said is that most Native Americans who wish to preserve their culture would be offended by it.

Dorothy, I am part Arapaho (Southern Arapaho, our tribe shares a reservation with the Cheyenne in Oklahoma). The Dakota views on animals are very similar to the views of other tribes, including the Cheyenne and Arapaho. I was raised Catholic, but I think there's a great deal to be learned from the culture and traditions of our ancestors, and I appreciate you taking the time to learn about it.

[Dorothy]

I agree, Kip .. I love Native American Lore and Beliefs .. Native Ams are the people of the Earth and for the Earth!

[Jkelee]

Princess, Your babies are BEAUTIFUL!!!
And you are a Saint for saving their lives!!! And they'll show you that every day of their lives!!!
And, there names are Beautiful as well...