I really really like this name but...

[jaffacakehips]

My Father used it for the family dog, said dog is no longer with us she was a lovely dog, we all loved that dog.

I couldn't use it, could I?

[smother]

of course you can use it! but only if you tell us what the name is

[jaffacakehips]

smother its Isla, annoyingly now it's become hugely hugely popular.

I should mention I was 9 yrs old when we get the dog, I'm quite a bit older now!

[Kelerina]

Isla is a gorgeous name, go for it

[Frontpaw]

As long as its not Fido, why not?

[monal]

My brother's called Calum after a childhood dog. Do it.

[ClementineandLilac]

Go for it your family will all get used to calling your dd Isla and it will become associated with a cute little girl!

[B1ueberryS0rbet]

MY PARents' dogs had lovely names. I wouldn't say it's a big no no myself.

[jaffacakehips]

DH has said...we're not name a baby after your bloody family dog!
stupid man clearly he's from a cat family

[MolotovBomb]

Of course you could!! I considered giving DD1 a name closely linked to our dog's name.

I adore my dog :)

[CrapBag]

Isla isn't a dogs name anyway so you should use it.

[baskingseals]

my family dog's name was Ella. quite a few of those about now

Isla is lovely - if you love it i would use it.

[StetsonsAreCool]

My DH named his parents dog - William. He's got to be going on 18ish now. I really want William on my boys list if we have another.

DH said what yours said "You can't give a baby a dog's name". I told him he shouldn't have picked a baby's name for a dog

If you really like the name I say go for it - it's just a coincidence that your favourite girl's name happens to be the name of your dad's dog, right

[OkayHazel]

Ahhh my family pets were Rifka and Tricky. If only!

Isla is lovely, do it.