Yes it is. Here's the link from a Rolling Stone CD review
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/313434/review/5941271?utm_source=Rhapsody&utm_medium=CDreview
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Yes, according to a rolling stone magazine article that was written about the song at the time. Besides, one of the verses, "When they put her down", implies it's about a dog. Many other people on...
Yes - here is the answer straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1541667/09252006/snoop_dogg.jhtml
A dog's name is very personal - if you like Brandy, go for it. Brandy is two syllables and fun to say. Bran-dee, come!