My name is Jim Stroud.  Can you tell me the name of my dog?  And more
importantly, I want to know how you found the name of my dog.

Here are a few meaningless clues to get you started...


1.    The name of my dog is on the internet and it can be found with
enough due dilligence.
2.    My dog has a funny, but familiar name (at least to people in my generation). 
3.    My dog says "woof!" 
4.    My dog doesn't like C++, java or any other type of coffee. 
5.     My dog actually likes Cats, but has a disdain for Garfield. 
6.     My dog, like George Clinton, is quite atomic.
7.    When it comes to sourcing, my dog has his own style.

Here's a real clue for you: No need to tell me that you know the
answer! Should you discover the name of my lovable pooch, I will know
instantly!

Researchers may wish to see this page first
http://blogs.msdn.com/jobsblog/archive/2006/11/02/can-you-find-rob-s-dog-again.aspx#comments

Perhaps more so:
http://jimstroud.com/puzzle/

Interesting - and relatively simple. Your most valuable clue (less the
"meaningless" ones of course) leads to secondary clues, which
ultimately leads to a means of personally contacting you via IM/email
for the answer. Since researchers are prohibited from contacting
customers outside this forum the solution to the riddle is neither
possible for us to obtain nor possible for us to post as an official
answer. To pursue it further then is pointless. Sorry we couldn't
indulge you.