There are several LotR names that can be abbreviated to sound like normal real life names: Sam; Merry; Theo (from Théoden)...
Or if the dog turns out to be female: Rosie; Diamond; Elanor - the Hobbit names tend to sound very normal.
Just flip through your "Foster's Guide" for more ideas.
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