What's in a Dog's Name?

What's in a Dog's Name?

by Gail Jones

Dog owners will explain that there is no given method for picking a good name for a new dog or puppy. Whether they need to come up with girl or boy dog names, they will normally choose a name that sounds cool or a name they like rather than putting some thought into what the name really means. Popular boy dog names have meanings, as do human names, so more often than not the meaning will not suit the dog it is given to. Here we give a guide to the top five boy dog names and what they actually mean.

Generally, first thing you have to do when you obtain a new dog or puppy is pick a name for him or her. For most dog owners, this doesn't take much thought. They just pick a dog name at random and that is the name by which the unfortunate animal will be known forever. However, there is something you should think about when going through dog names in order to make sure that you choose the right one.

First of all, dogs sense attitude and tone of voice better than we are able to. If you pick a dog name for comic value or after someone you don't like, your dog will know by your tone of voice that something is wrong. The result could well be that, their attitude may change towards you or they may refuse to respond to your commands. Dogs' names should mean something but should not hinder their mental development, so you ought to take your dog's name seriously.

Although dogs are very intelligent animals, they can't understand the same amount of information that we can. Therefore, dog names ought not be more than two syllables long. If they are more than that, most dogs will not respond. Max, Sam, Becky, Lady, Molly and the like are excellent dog names because they are short and the names are easily heard. They respond to these dog names and that will help your probability of training them successfully.

However, dogs' names should assist them mould a character of their own. Popular names don't really allow them to do that, so finding something simple but unusual can help their characters grow a great deal without damaging their ability to respond to a command.

Max: This is probably the greatest boy dog name and the meaning is probably the reason why many people choose it for their hound. It literally means "the most". After all, every dog owner thinks that their dog is the 'most'.

Jake: Jake is short for Jacob, which means "conqueror". This is a suitable boy dog name, if your puppy takes over the house within moments of setting foot inside it!

Buddy: Buddy is a variation of Budd, which means "messenger". This boy dog name could suit a working dog or one you might train to bring in the newspaper of a morning. It is quite a popular boy dog name and can be very widely heard throughout America.

Bailey: The boy dog name Bailey is French and means "steward". This is fairly apt if your dog is responsible and sensible, so it is apt for a Newfoundland or collie puppy.

Sam: Sam apparently means "an answer to prayers". This is a great name for dogs that are obedient, easy to train and are very little work!

Very few people consult the meaning of names when choosing boy dog names, so instead of going with your first thought, it may be worth taking the time to choose a dog's name that actually suits your dog. It costs nothing to spend a little time in thought about your dog's name. - 20511

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