Naming the dog

After picking up the adorable and cuddly bundle of fur the next job is to pick up a suitable name for the pet. Choosing a name for the new dog is a fun process especially if children are made members of the name choosing committee as these little ones usually come up with outrageous names. There is no shortage for the possible names for the pet. You only need to open pet name websites and loads of possible names will be made available for you. Choosing a name for the new dog should be easy because of the many available choices however the name should somehow pass a kind of criteria. How do you choose the perfect dog name?

The name of a dog suggests what kind of personality the dog owner has. A dog with an outlandish and unique name reflects the wacky personality of the owner while conventional names such as Rover, Fido or Spot are the most common choices of owners with a staid personality. Some dog owners would express their sense of humor by naming a large breed Tiny or calling a black coated dog Snow White. The name that was chosen will remain the dog’s name for the rest of the pet’s life. Many dog owners may not be aware that while the pet lives it will be called about 35,000 times thus how do you think people will react every time you call your dog Pooper or Stinky?

The process of naming a dog does not need to follow a set of rules but some guidelines can be very useful. A long unique name that looks good in the registration name may be hard to pronounce. The long name will confuse the dog. A one or two syllable name would be easier for the dog to remember. Once the dog hears his name he will understand that the person calling is trying to get his attention.

The dog may be a hale and hearty individual so you have decided to name the pet Fit. A dog undergoing obedience training will be confused if the command sit is given as it sounds like its name Fit. A dog’s ability to understand humans is limited. In the case given, the dog will come to the master instead of obeying the sit command.

Some owners never bother naming the dog but just the same affection and the loyalty given by these animals remain the same. Wouldn’t you think that it is just proper to give our most loyal friends a name that will give them their very own identity?

Find out more about how to name your dog at Sarah’s Dogs.