Steps To Choosing The Right Name For Your Dog

When trying to choose the right name for your new dog you can if you want call them anything that you want. There are literally hundreds of different names a person can choose from for their dog, however not all of them are really suitable. Below we provide you with some guidelines which will help selecting the right name for your dog that much easier. But it is important to remember that a name that you may find suitable for your dog may not sit right with another. However we provide you with some guidelines to use when trying to figure out the right name for your dog.

1. It is best that you choose a name which is not only easy to say but also to pronounce. If you select a name which you find difficult to say then how do you think your dog will cope if they can not understand you. It is best therefore if you select a name which you and members of your family can repeat easily each and every day. Also if you find yourself in a stressful situation and are trying to maintain control of their pet may find it more difficult with a name that is difficult to say or pronounce.

2. It is important that you only give your dog one name and never two as you would with a person. Any dog that has more than one name can become easily confused and so training and controlling the animal will also be more difficult. Therefore only provide them with one name and an easy one which they will in turn find easy to remember.

3. Avoid choosing a name which is more like a command say for example heel or jump. Not only will you find training them more difficult as they will find it difficult knowing what are the commands that they should be responding to and what is their name. They will find it even more difficult as they will become very confused over what is their name and what is a command.

4. It is best that you choose a name which contains one or two syllables. We have a number of dogs all we short and easy to remember names including Taz, Heff, Jack and Jodie. Plus choosing names that contain one or two syllables actually makes it much easier for the dog to learn.

5. When selecting your dog's name never go for one that has negative meaning or connotations to it. Dogs who have names with negative meaning often do not respond as quickly when called. Also remember that it will not just be you who is calling them and hoping that they respond but other members of your family as well.

6. Avoid giving your a dog a name that not only sounds embarrassing when you use it but is completely inappropriate as well. It is important that you remember just how intelligent dogs are and they can soon pick up on any negative feelings come from you. This in turn will result in them being less likely to respond to you when their name is called.

7. Finally after you have chosen a name for your dog and you start to use it then don't start changing it. By using one name and then changing to another could leave your dog in a complete state of confusion and they may end up not knowing if they are coming or going.

When choosing a name for your dog don't just sit down and make a list instead make it as much fun as possible and get everybody involved who will have regular contact with the animal. This is even more important if the dog will become a family pet and so become a member of your family. Yet through the use of the guidelines above you should find choosing a name for your dog much easier than you thought and you may even come up with some thing that is completely unique.