Keep
it simple
One or two syllable names are usually best, try not to go over three. If the name is long or complicated, it'll be hard to call out and your dog may not understand. Having to repeat a dog's name to get his attention makes training difficult and can be dangerous in certain situations
Short names ending in vowels are easier for your puppy to learn
This is due to the nature of how people form sentences in the English language. A name starting with a sharp consonant and ending in a vowel will be easiest to pronounce and be most effective with your puppy. Some examples are: Bella, Toby, Chloe, Marco
Avoid names that rhyme with or sound like obedience commands
The basic dog obedience commands include sit, stay, come, down, and heel. Fetch and shake may also be a part of your obedience vocabulary.
Consider not using traditional human names
A good puppy name should be just that, a puppy's name. By naming your puppy or dog like a person, you may subconsciously forget that he's, in fact, a dog. This can increases the tendency to treat our pets like people while forgetting that they see the world very differently than we do.
Names for Registered dogs
AKC registered puppies and dogs will require two names. The first being the registered name that will appear on the registration certificate and will need to be absolutely unique. It's not uncommon to incorporate your family's last name or city of residence in your dog's registered name to achieve uniqueness. The second name is the name you'll actually call your dog. You may opt to call your dog a name based on his/her registered name, but that is entirely optional. An example would be and registered name of Lab Haven's Aspen Snowball
Princess with a call name of Aspen.
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One or two syllable names are usually best, try not to go over three. If the name is long or complicated, it'll be hard to call out and your dog may not understand. Having to repeat a dog's name to get his attention makes training difficult and can be dangerous in certain situations
Short names ending in vowels are easier for your puppy to learn
This is due to the nature of how people form sentences in the English language. A name starting with a sharp consonant and ending in a vowel will be easiest to pronounce and be most effective with your puppy. Some examples are: Bella, Toby, Chloe, Marco
Avoid names that rhyme with or sound like obedience commands
The basic dog obedience commands include sit, stay, come, down, and heel. Fetch and shake may also be a part of your obedience vocabulary.
Consider not using traditional human names
A good puppy name should be just that, a puppy's name. By naming your puppy or dog like a person, you may subconsciously forget that he's, in fact, a dog. This can increases the tendency to treat our pets like people while forgetting that they see the world very differently than we do.
Names for Registered dogs
AKC registered puppies and dogs will require two names. The first being the registered name that will appear on the registration certificate and will need to be absolutely unique. It's not uncommon to incorporate your family's last name or city of residence in your dog's registered name to achieve uniqueness. The second name is the name you'll actually call your dog. You may opt to call your dog a name based on his/her registered name, but that is entirely optional. An example would be and registered name of Lab Haven's Aspen Snowball
Princess with a call name of Aspen.
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Naming Your New Puppy
Some
things to consider when naming your new puppy: