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Dog Naming Tips
So you know want a creative, funny name that won’t
embarrass you to shout or get your kids in trouble to say at school.
But there’s got to be more to it than that!
Yes and no. Obviously you just want a name you like. But ideally the
name you pick will actually achieve the things we’ve just mentioned,
AS WELL AS:
- Make your dog easier to train
- Make your dog more obedient
- Suit your dog for years to come
The following list of suggestions to keep in mind when
naming
your dog will help you avoid the some of the things people regret
most after they’ve named their dog.
- Dogs find it easier to learn
short names – one or two syllable names are best.
- Dogs with short names are
easier to train.
- Do pick a name that’s easy to
shout – you’ll be spending a lot of time calling your dog.
- Don’t pick a name you’ll be
embarrassed to tell people. Sure you’re friends might think it’s
funny, but what about your grandparents, or your boss?
- Do pick a name that suit’s your
pet’s behavior and personality. Speedy’s not a great choice for
a dog who sleeps all day!
- Don’t pick a name that sounds
like a common command – e.g. Sit, Stay, Heel, etc. It will
confuse your dog when you try to train him to follow the
command.
- Avoid the popular names you
find on top ten lists. Your dog Max will run off whenever he
hears his name called – even if he’s not the Max being called!
- Don’t pick a name you’ll have
to explain to people. It might be really funny if you’ve seen
the movie, or read the book, but sooner or later you’ll get
tired of explaining it to people who haven’t.
- Avoid names that will date fast
or embarrass you when the trend has passed. Do you really want
people to realize from your dog’s name that you used to be a big
fan of Vanilla Ice?
- Don’t pick a name that won’t
fit after your puppy grows up. Baby, Puppikins, and Little One,
may not be the best choices.
- Pick a name you like! After
all, he’s your dog, and you’re going to spending a lot of time
with him, so make sure to have fun!
Be sure to check out our dog naming
service to help you with that extra special name!
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