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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
One can call their dog (sometimes unfortunately) whatever they wish. I could call a dog Jacowitz but not be Polish or Slavic. Any amount of British, Canadians, Singaporeans etc can call their dogs Woody but I still say it is Americanism.
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It's just an informal name for Woodrow, Michael. Sort of like most guys in their 40's or 50's who use to be called Bobby in high school, now prefer (for whatever the reason) to be called Bob or Robert. I can't imagine calling a dog Woodrow, however.