Indeed, she's a 'Lovebud'

I’m walking my neighbor’s dog. As a favor to the busy neighbor.  And I’ve taken the liberty of renaming the dog. I call her ‘Lovebud.’  Don’t like her given name, Sasha. If the neighbor wants to keep that name, fine. But I hardly ever hear the neighbor call her anything. Anyway, Sasha seems like a dumb and unnatural name for a dog. I tried calling her ‘Sasha’ a couple times. But that sounded phony.  She reacts favorably when I address her as ‘Lovebud.’  Sensing a doggy smile.  Every dog should have a unique name.  One reflecting the dog’s personality. Indeed, she’s a ‘Lovebud’. –Jim Broede