When a dog is to move in, most people think in advance about the name that the future four-legged friend should bear. Breed dogs from a breeder have usually already received a breeding name. All puppies of a litter get a name with the same initial letter and are registered together with the kennel name of the breeder in the studbook. However, it may be that these names are very fancy or you just don’t like them. You can then of course simply give your puppy another name, because the little ones have not yet become accustomed to a name.
If The Dog Already Has A Name
If you take in an older dog, it usually already has a name. Here it depends a bit on whether the dog has had it for years, which will be the case if you take it from the previous owner. Or whether a dog comes from the shelter, received his name there and thus has not yet been so long accustomed to him. If you like the previous name, the easiest thing is to keep it. If you would prefer to call your new four-legged friend something else, you should choose a name that sounds similar to the previous name. For example, “Luna” could then become “Lola” or “Bello” could become “Benno”.
How Do I Find The Right Name For My Dog?
When naming a dog, there are no limits to your imagination. Unlike children’s names, it is allowed to be fancy or exotic here. A few principles should still be observed, so that the dog and you are also happy with the name for the whole dog’s life.
You will call your dog very often, so a short name is more practical in everyday life. Dogs listen especially well to two-syllable names that end with a vowel, so for example Leila, Mimi, Trixi, Toni, Benni or Riko.
If possible, try to pick a name that doesn’t sound like a common basic command, as this may sound too similar in dog names. For example, “Tom” quickly sounds like “Come” or “Fritz” sounds like “Sit”.
When picking a name, the whole family should be involved. After all, all family members will have to call the dog. If the name is then unpronounceable for the children or the grandparents, that would be a great pity.
The name should also fit the dog and form a harmonious unit. A Chihuahua with the name “Brutus” may seem funny at first, but in the long run you may find it less funny. Conversely, one is probably quite irritated by a Rottweiler named “Mausi”. So it’s nice to consider the size, coat length or origin of the breed when choosing a name.
You can find suggestions for the dog’s name in many places: In movies and TV, in books, in the park or dog runs, or even baby name lists. The best everyday test for a dog name: Stand in a busy park and call out the name loudly. If you feel uncomfortable or are critically eyed by many people, you may want to reconsider the name.
The Most Popular Dog Names
When it comes to dog names, the trend in recent years has been moving more and more towards individual names. Classics such as Bello, Hasso or Susi are becoming increasingly rare. Instead, foreign names are very popular. Popular children’s names and their abbreviations are also often given to dogs.
The animal register Tasso e.V. regularly determines the most popular dog names on the basis of its register.
Here is the hit list of recent years:
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