After several hours hunched over your laptop, looking for the perfect dog breed, you have singled out your top picks. The next thing you’d have done is visit prime breeders and pet stores to meet the puppies that are waiting for their human. And look at what you’ve got snoring at the side of your room: your very own puppy!
Do you know what’s missing? His name!
For the whole lifetime of your dog, it has estimated that you will be calling it by its name for about 35,000 times. That’s a big number, and for sure, you (and your dog) would never want to get stuck with a name that you will not be able to live with.
Here are seven very brief advices in effectively (and enjoyably!) naming your new puppy:
• Pick out names that have at most two syllables. Dogs easily understand commands with few syllables, so it would be no different when it comes to his name.
• Refrain from choosing a name that would sound like that of a command; this will only confuse the dog and will definitely hamper his training. You wouldn’t want your dog “Fred” to always play dead, would you?
• Although names such as “Stinky” and “Miseri” may hit the funny bone of your friends and family, we don’t think the vet will want to come near pets named like that.
• Let your children help in deciding a name for your new pet. They will tend to form a bond with the dog early on, and it makes the process all the more enjoyable.
• Naming a dog after a favorite uncle may be questionable, although you’d think that this is a good idea.
• Suppose your dog is older and it has already a new name that it has lived with, it is better to stick to his original name. If you want to change his name anyway, choose one that sounds almost the same with the original. The name “Farley” could be a substitute for “Barney.”
• Finally found a name for your pup? Why not try it out for the meantime? If it suits your puppy, or if responds to you with that name, then it’s for keeps. If not, then you can always choose another one!
Observing your environment is a good way of finding great puppy name ideas. There’s always an inspiration growing out of somewhere.
During your puppy’s first few days in your home, you’d be able to notice things that might be unique about him. Let him sort of introduce himself to you before you finalize his name.
• Appearance: The external features of your pup could be the basis of his name. You could name a small puppy “Maxi”, a cream colored Labrador “Hazel” or a black and white Shih Tzu “Cow-Cow.”
• Personality: If you’ve given your doggie a chance to “introduce” himself to you in the first few days, his remarkable traits will stand out. Name your dog “Bruce” if you think he’ll grow and become the next best guard dog.
There are several other dog names that have already marked their place in the minds and hearts of dog-lovers and pet owners alike: Why not consider these all-time faves in naming your dog:
• Celebrity names. A fan of Paris Hilton, Hilary Duff, and other Hollywood celebs strutting the red carpet with their puppies in hand? You might want to name your pet after theirs!
• TV dogs. Who could forget “Scooby” and his nephew “Scrappy”?
• Movie pups. Lots of movies have focused on a story of a dog. The name “Hachi” goes well with a loyal dog. The name “Beethoven” is appropriate for that big, hairy dog.
• Comic dogs. “Snoopy” has never ceased to be the most popular dog ever; you could also try out Garfield’s dog “Odie.”
You can always consult online puppy names databases if you think you’re out of appropriate dog names.
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