The Ultimate Guide To Naming Your Dog

Naming your dog is a very important aspect of pet ownership. It is one of the stages in training and allows people to be able to call or speak to the animal and have it understand that the commands are meant for him/her.

Choosing the right name for your pet is just as important as choosing a name for your child. Make sure that you pick wisely because once the dog gets used to the name, turning back will be very difficult.

Below are suggestions of really awesome names for dogs. Some names occur in more than one list.

1. Girl names for dogs

For a female dog or puppy, there is a wide range of names that are acceptable. Most people give them names that are conventionally human.

Below are the top ten best and most popular names for female dogs.

· Lola

· Bailey

· Lucy

· Bella

· Daisy

· Cookie

· Sunny

· Coco

· Chichi

· Annie

2. Boy names for dogs

A name for a male dog should project masculinity and strength while maintaining the warm and friendly nature of the animal.

The top ten names for male dogs include:

· Rover

· Tommy

· Buddy

· Rocky

· Scooby

· Dexter

· Bear

· Wolf

· Charlie

· Whiskey

3. Cool names for dogs

Sometimes when you are naming your dog, what matters is the awesomeness and uniqueness of the name. A cool dog name reflects well on you as the owner and gives you a cool and hip image.

Some of the coolest dog names include:

· Ice

· Vader

· Ace

· Wolf

· Duke

· Prince

· Diesel

· Khaleesi

· Lightening

· Bingo

4. Bada** names for dogs

One of the reasons why people keep dogs as pets is for the purpose of security. In such a case, giving your dog a bada** name will make a big difference giving the animal the reputation of toughness.

Some of the most bada** dog names include:

· Thunder

· T-rex

· Destroyer

· Bad-boy

· Tiger

· Bear

· Draco

· Chase

· Sting

· Biggie

· Grizzly

5. Names for hunting dogs

Hunting dogs are useful for retrieving prey during hunting. Some of the names that reflect this purpose include:

· Flash

· Chase

· Sir

· Bambie

· Chui (cheetah)

· Hunter

· Bingo

· Boxer

· Fetcher

· Goldie

6. Names for black dogs

If you have a black dog and you want a name to reflect this nature you should consider names such as:

· Pitch

· Blackie

· Midnight

· Panther

· Jaguar

· Dusk

· Coal

· Cinder/ Cinderella

· Black beauty

7. Names for brown dogs

Below are unisex names for dog with beautiful brown coats:

· Sandie/ Sandy

· Brownie

· Sugar

· Goldie

· Sunshine

· Sunny

· Ray

· Woody

· Cookie

8. Names for German Shepherds

German shepherds are big and tough dogs. When choosing a name, this should be taken into consideration and the name should portray the power and strength of this amazing breed. Some of the names include:

· Rex

· Tommy

· Bark

· Sir

· Shock

· Shep

· Berlin

· Buddy

9. Names for Golden Retrievers

· Goldie

· Sandy

· Sunshine

· Snow

· Annie

· Lucy

· Bingo

· Kat

· Scooby

· Star

10. Names for Pugs

· Puggie

· Tiny

· Baby

· Coco

· Boxer

· Duke

· Pup

11. Names for Bulldogs

· Thunder

· Spicy

· Droolie

· Beefie

· Happy

· Whiskey

· Bingo

12. Names for Huskies

· Wolf

· Snow

· Buddy

· Olaf

· Ice cube

· Blue