Choosing a dogs name...
It’s not all just in a name. A female puppy’s name is an important part of her training and socialization. Take some advice from experts in the field:
Choose a name with one or two syllables. These are easiest to say and short enough to get your dog’s attention.
Consider a name with hard consonants, which may be easier for dogs to hear than sibilant sounds, like “Gracie” or “Bailey.”
Try not to choose a name that sounds similar to a command. Avoid names like “Kit,” which sounds like “sit,” or “Poe,” which sounds like “no.”
When a dog hears her name, it’s a signal that whatever is coming next is meant for her. So use her name frequently in a positive context so she doesn’t associate it with punishment or something negative.
Don’t name a dog something that sounds a lot like the name of another family member. If your daughter is “Annie” and the dog is “Franny,” the dog (or your daughter) may be confused and not know when to respond.
Abby
Allie
Angel
Annie
Athena
Baby
Bailey
Bella
Belle
Bonnie
Brandy
Cali
Callie
Casey
Charlie
Chloe
Cleo
Coco
Cocoa
Cookie
Daisy
Dakota
Dixie
Ella
Ellie
Emma
Gigi
Ginger
Grace
Gracie
Hannah
Harley
Hazel
Heidi
Holly
Honey
Izzy
Jasmine
Josie
Katie
Kona
Lacey
Lady
Layla
Lexi
Lexie
Lilly
Lily
Lola
Lucky
Lucy
Lulu
Luna
Macy
Maddie
Madison
Maggie
Marley
Maya
Mia
Millie
Mimi
Minnie
Missy
Misty
Mocha
Molly
Nala
Nikki
Olive
Peanut
Pebbles
Penny
Pepper
Phoebe
Piper
Princess
Riley
Rosie
Roxie
Roxy
Ruby
Sadie
Sally
Sandy
Sasha
Sassy
Scout
Shadow
Shelby
Sierra
Sophie
Stella
Sugar
Sydney
Trixie
Willow
Winnie
Zoe
Zoey
Ace
Apollo
Bailey
Bandit
Baxter
Bear
Beau
Benji
Benny
Bentley
Blue
Bo
Boomer
Brady
Brody
Bruno
Brutus
Bubba
Buddy
Buster
Cash
Champ
Chance
Charlie
Chase
Chester
Chico
Coco
Cody
Cooper
Copper
Dexter
Diesel
Duke
Elvis
Finn
Frankie
George
Gizmo
Gunner
Gus
Hank
Harley
Henry
Hunter
Jack
Jackson
Jake
Jasper
Jax
Joey
Kobe
Leo
Loki
Louie
Lucky
Luke
Mac
Marley
Max
Mickey
Milo
Moose
Murphy
Oliver
Ollie
Oreo
Oscar
Otis
Peanut
Prince
Rex
Riley
Rocco
Rocky
Romeo
Roscoe
Rudy
Rufus
Rusty
Sam
Sammy
Samson
Scooter
Scout
Shadow
Simba
Sparky
Spike
Tank
Teddy
Thor
Toby
Tucker
Tyson
Vader
Winston
Yoda
Zeus
Ziggy.