Name your dog is a very important thing. It is often said that a dog is man’s best friend. Since it is the best friend, it should have a good name. But picking a name is harder than you might think. Fortunately, wikiHow can help you with such a problem. Read on to Step 1 to learn tips for naming your dog.
Steps
How You Should Name Your Dog
1. Keep the name short. Dogs are more likely to recognize a name with one or two syllables than a complex name. Instead of a long name like “Zhang San’s Wang Cai”, shorten it and call it “Wang Cai”.
If you really want to give your dog a longer, more formal name, know that you’ll end up shortening it anyway, so it’s better to have a shortened name that also sounds good.
2. Try a name with a sharp consonant. Dogs are sensitive to high frequency sounds, so names that start with s, sh, ch, k, etc. can be very good at attracting the dog’s attention. Dogs respond more quickly to relatively sharp sounds. Also, consider names that end in vowels, especially short “a” and long “e” sounds.
Some of the names that follow these rules include Simba, Chico, Kassie, Sweetie, Delilah, etc.
3. Do not choose a name that sounds similar to a command. Dogs can’t pick up words, but they can recognize how often they occur, and they can be confused by words that sound similar, especially if they have a command they need to follow.
For example, the name “kit” can easily be confused with the command “sit” (sit). The name “bo” can be confused with the command “no”.
4. When renaming an older dog, use a similar pronunciation. Be careful when changing the name of an older dog. Use a similar pronunciation, such as changing “Barney” to “Farley”. It is more important to keep the vowels sounding the same than the consonants, because dogs are more sensitive to vowels. So you can replace “Pinky” with “Mikey”, but not “Porky”. [3] X research sources
Be aware that you will be calling your dog by its name in public. Some names have family significance, but may not be appropriate at a veterinary clinic or dog park. Also, choosing a name that is too common may cause your dog to run to someone else (or someone else’s dog will run to you).
Names like “Fido” or “Rover” should be avoided because they are very traditional and common names.
You should also take into account the possible effects of your dog’s name. For example, people are more afraid of a dog named “Killer” than a dog named “Sweetheart”.
Before naming your dog after a family member or friend, get their permission. You may think it would be nice to name your dog after your favorite Aunt Mary, but your aunt may not see it that way. She may feel that it is disrespectful to her.
Try out the name for a few days before settling on it. Once you have chosen a name, try it out for about a few days to see how it is received. Then you’ll know if you should keep it. If it doesn’t fit, then try something else. There are many dog names to try. When your dog responds to their new name, don’t forget to reward them. The more rewards they get at this point, the faster they will adapt to the new name.
Pay attention to your dog’s feelings when trying out a new name. Put yourself in your dog’s shoes and think about whether you want to be called that name over and over again. If you don’t want to, then maybe you should change it to something else.
8. Try many names. If you really can’t decide what name to give your dog, you can search the Internet, there are many great dog names. There are some very professional sites in this area that can help you generate inspiration.
Naming your dog based on appearance and personality
1. Look at your dog’s color and coat. You can get a lot of inspiration from color and coat. For example, if your dog is brown, you can call him “Rollo”, “Chocolate” or “Little Brown”. Or, if your dog has curly hair, you can call him “Curly”.
See if your dog has any distinctive features. Look at his paws, ears, face, tail – any part. Are there any features that other dogs don’t typically have.
For example, if your dog has two white front paws, you can call him “Glove” or something similar.
3. Try your dog’s size to inspire you. If your dog is particularly small or large, you can refer to this feature to give it a name. You can also give him a name that is the opposite of his size.
For example, you can call your dog “Big” or your big dog “Little”.
4. Name your dog according to his personality traits. After a few days of consideration, your new dog’s personality will gradually show itself. Try “Cuddles” for a small, cute dog who likes to be petted, or “Daze” for a dog who can’t find his kennel. Watch how he interacts with your family, or notice any funny habits you have.
Dogs can be named from the movies they watch or the things they are exposed to
1. Look at famous dogs in movies and TV. Good movies always have good dog names. “Blue” from “Blood at the Window” is a suitable name for many dogs. If you want to get a taste of famous TV dogs, try “Dino” and “Astro”. If you like the classics, you can consider “Lassie”.
2. Get inspired by books. If you have a favorite author or book, you can name your dog after the author or character in the book. Jack London has a dog named “Possum”, Odysseus’ dog in “The Odyssey” is named “Argos”, and Tintin’s dog is named “Snowflake”.
You can also look to history for inspiration. Try the names of presidents or famous events. For example, if you are a fan of Theodore Roosevelt, you can name your dog “Teddy”.
3. Find inspiration from your bloodline. If you are particularly identified with your ancestors or like the dialects of different countries and regions, you can name your dog after the language of your ancestors’ country or region.
German dog names. Try “Fritz” or “Kaiser” for starters.
Irish dog names. Like water? Then try “Murphy”, which means “of the sea”.
French dog names. “Pierre” and “Coco” are two of the best names, especially for fashionable dogs.
Cute dog names
1. Puffy
2. Natalie
3. April
4. Dodger
5. Dio
6、Kawaii
7、Little snowflake
8、Torothy
More unique dog names
1. Little, Ice-cream, Milkshake
2. Sese, Jia Jia, Dina
3.arno, Niu Niu, Pearl
4. Annie, Lin Ya Ya, Lala
5. soymilk, Xiao Mei, Nuo Nuo
6. gege, coffee, wenwen
7. Bai, Cheese, Huanhuan
8. Flower, Haunting, Shi Nuo
9. Xia Xia, Bei Bei, Min Min
10. Strawberry, Nicole, Sakura
11. Zhuli, Angie, Millie
12. cola, Hera, calvin
13. Mei Mei, green tea, Xian Xian
14. bainie, qiqi, shy
15. orange, Wan Wan, Si Si
16. small buns, Yang Yang, Jiao Jiao
17. Tigress, doll, rice ball
18. Kailin, little pretty, TianTian
19. harry, sisi, mian
20. Kathleen, Fifi, Lilac
21. A Bao, Pudding, Dot
22. Tong Tong, Jenny, Ball
23. Rose, Linlin, rubbing
24. Gogo, cute, sweet dumplings
25. Tuan Tuan, Susu, Nana
26. Rong Rong, Su Su, Ting Ting
27. Ying Ying, Nini, juice
28. Xinxin, small watermelon, Fangfang
29. Lulu, bending, if if
30. Yoyo, Xixi, Sarah
31. Little good, little pill, Ping Ping
32. Xixi, Jingjing, Minnie
33. Meng Meng, Lulu, Shirley
34. Medicine, Cindy, Tinker Bell
35. Apple, cookie, millet
36. Leaf, Jelly, Xiao Xiao
37. Lick, Cady, Blue Eyes
38. Miffy, fox, Doodle
39. Milk tea, small q, snowball
40. Dolly, elf, good boy
Tips
Choose a name you’ve always liked.
You can find names anywhere: in your favorite books, your hobbies, etc.
Other ideas to consider: you can name your dog after your favorite city, country, religion or famous book.
Unique male dog names
Zeus, Moss, Abbot, Gyro, Tails
Gongzi, Xiaoqi, Rustom, Big Money, Teuton
Harry, Ann, Bobo, Ding Ding
Kuankuan, Hara, Skywolf, Cabbage, Wang
Nini, Sese, Chino, Timo, Bear
Milk Tea, Spice, Spider, Lily, Fat Tiger
William, Chushen, Poppy, Dangdang, Raccoon
Fei, Xian, Meat, Millie, Nana
Mei Mei, Pepper, Spar, Shark, Sprite
Curry, Berta, Wangcai, Woo-woo
Baby, Toot, Noisy, Ass
Lamb, Gnocchi, Bouncy, Ying, Orange
Bunny, snack, into the catty, Eli, Xianbei
Famous, Xiao Tu, Deli, Emmy, Harry
Very cool dog names
Seventeen, Asa, Douhua, Wind God
Andy, Shelby, Charlie, Reo
Barker, Gotcha, Puffy, Happy
David, Paw Paw, Rose, Bo Boy
Tiger, Ran Ran, Ma Duan, Ben Ben
Hephe, Bean, Wen, Mao Dou
Doug, Baker, Xinxin, Fei Fei
