Picking Good Pet Names for your Dog
Choosing good pet names for your pet dog can be very difficult these days. There are so many names that have been overused and have become typical dog names that it gets hard to be original any more. There are a few tricks to coming up with some good names for your furry friend.
It helps to make sure that the name you choose for your pooch is a short name. Usually you want to pick a name that is only one or two syllable at the max. You always want to stay away from any pet name that sounds similar to a command, such as something like “Noah” as it is close to the command “No.” This could confuse your dog when you’re training him and reforming his behavior.
The next tip to help you pick good pet names for your doggie is to examine his personality. Each and every dog has a different type of personality. Each dog is unique and so each dog behaves in a different way. Spend some time with your pup and get to know what type of personality he or she has. Often times his or her physical appearance partnered with his or her personality will help you to pick out a name.
Next is deciding whether or not to give your dog a popular name or to give him one that is unique. An example of a couple of popular dog names is Max for a boy and Ginger for a female. Some people decide to go away from traditional names and try looking for good pet names from their favorite movie or book. It’s really up to you decide which direction you want to go with the name. It’s important to remember that you’re going to have to call your dog’s name quite often, so if you’re not sure you’re going to like the name for the rest of the dog’s life, you may want to try another name.
It’s extremely important that you make sure you take the time to teach your dog his name. Make sure you call his or her name often and that you do your best to always use his or her name in a positive way. If you constantly shout at your pet for doing wrong using his name he will associate negativity with his own name and may not come when you call him.
You may want to make a list of good pet names and try them out before choosing one to call your dog. Try saying them out loud to yourself to see how it sounds. It may sound horrible and cheesy. It may sound too strong or silly. Or it might sound just right. It really is up to you how you decide to name your pet, but this can help you to narrow down the list of possibilities.
Here is a list of popular dog names that may help you get started.
Max
Molly
Lady
Sadie
Lucy
Daisy
Ginger
Abby
Sasha
Sandy
Dakota
Katie
Annie
Chelsea
Princess
Missy
Sophie
Bo
Coco
Tasha
Sadie
Lassie
Honey
Misty
Samantha
Maggie
Jake
Buddy
Bailey
Sam
Rocky
Buster
Casey
Cody
Duke
Charlie
Jack
Harley
Rusty
Toby
Murphy
Shelby
Sparky
Barney
Winston
Bennet
Lucky
Kernal
Dylan
Millhouse
Choosing good pet names for your puppy is very important. Make sure you take some time and take all the above information into consideration as you look for the perfect name for your pooch. Again, it’s important to make sure that you always use your pet’s name in a positive manner in order to make it a pleasant experience for him and for you.
