How to Choose the Right Dog Names
Choosing the right dog name can be an art. You can go with funny names, ironic names, meaningful names, or powerful names, but there are some important things to remember. Your dog’s names has a lot of bearing on how you train your dog and how your breeding papers look.
These tips will help you come up with the right dog name for your pet.
Breeding PapersSince breeding papers are so important to pureblood dogs, especially if you will be breeding from your dog, the name you give your it is of upmost importance.
First, the name must be 100% original. No other papered dog can have the name. This fact can be intimidating until you remember that you can make your dog’s breeding name as long as you like!
Many people will add to the length of the name by taking part of the name from the dog’s parents. This will insure that your dog’s breeding line is identified in their name. For example, if the stud’s name is Captain Jack Sparrow, the pup may be called Captain Jack’s Black Pearl on its breeding papers. This is an original name and identifies the breeding line. The dog’s nickname could be Pearl or Blacky.
Short and Sweet
Now that you’ve considered your breeding paper name, now consider the short version. You want a very short name that will be easy to say over and over while you are training your dog. Dogs also do best with names that are one or two syllables.
For example, the name Slobber Monkey may sound cute, but it would be hard to repeat over and over again. You could always go with Monkey, Monk, or Slob for short, but make sure that you are consistent with whichever variation you choose. Dogs don’t understand when their names are being shortened and that can lead to frustration for the both of you. Imagine someone calling you a name you were not familiar with. Would you come?
Remember that the less syllables, the better. Snickerdoodle is a cute name, but it has way too many syllables. How about just Snickers or Doodle instead? They are a lot easier to say and the dog will be able to understand them much better.
Fit the Dog
Naming your dog the day you get it may seem natural, but it may be a better idea to wait a while to see what kind of personality your dog develops so that you can name it to match. This shouldn’t take more than a week, and it really helps.
For example, if you have a dog that loves to lay around and pout you may want to call it something like Droopy. If you have a happy, energetic dog, a name like Perky may be better. But, imagine that you named your dog right away and you have a dog that acts like a Perky, but you named it Droopy. Opps!
Fit the Look
You should consider the look and breed of the dog, as well as the personality.
The name Perky may sound strange on a bulldog. Then again, the name Droopy may sound strange on a Chihuahua. However, opposites can make for funny and ironic name choices. For example, a huge Mastiff may be cute with the name Tiny. The Chihuahua may be funny with the name of Gigantor.
Make sure to look at the color and markings on your dog, as well. For example, dogs with a different color around their feet could be named Socks. A dog with spots could be names Polka Dots. A dog that is a dark brown color could be named Mocha or Chocolate.
No matter what name you choose, make sure that it feels right for your dog. You’ll be saying this name well into the next decade, so you want to make sure that you love it.

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