Choosing The Best Name For Your Dog

Choosing The Best Name For Your Dog

Choosing the best name for your dog is a very important decision for new dog owners. In fact, it may one of the most important decisions a new dog owner makes.

The first thing that most people ask when meeting your dog is “What’s your dog’s name?” How people respond to your dog (and in turn, how your dog responds to people) will forever be linked with the name that you choose. So, as with naming children, great care should be taken when conferring a name upon your pooch.

At PupLife.com, we recommend choosing a dog name that presents your dog in the most positive light. We like classic dog names that evoke feelings of nostalgia and the charm of the past. Mabel, Lucy, Jake and Maxwell – dog names like these lend a human air and yet they avoid being classified as trendy or as a passing fancy.

Names with negative connotations (“Killer, Fang, etc”) should be avoided, as they can put your dog at an immediate disadvantage. Consciously or unconsciously people often respond to negative names negatively and you might needlessly damage your dog’s reputation. So when choosing the right name for your dog, think positive!

Here are some of our favorite dog names. After you have chosen the best dog name you can, make sure to purchase customized Dog I.D. Tags with your pet's name and cell phone number engraved on the back. Then, Teach Your Dog To Recognize Her Name using positive reinforcement dog training techniques.

Here are some of our favorite dog names:

Boy Dog Names
Ace
Alec
Basil
Bear
Ben
Bentley
Bo
Bobby
Boomer
Buck
Buddy
Bugsy
Buster
Butch
Cayenne
Chance
Charlie
Chip
Clancy
Comet
Cooper
Dallas
Dewey
Dexter
Digby

Dudley
Enzo
Flip
Forrest
Guy
Happy
Jackson
Jake
Jasper
Jibby
Juno
Lex
Lou
Maxwell
Miles
Milo
Murphy
Oden
Oliver
Ollie
Oscar
Pancho
Rocky
Rolley
Rudy
Rusty
Sam
Sampson
Shotzi
Skip
Scooter
Scout
Snuggles
Sparky
Spike
Truman
Wallace
Zack
Zander

Girl Dog Names
Abby
Allison
Angel
Annie
April
Bailey
Bella
Brandi
Candy
Chloe
Cindy
Crystal
Dahlia
Daisy
Dawn
Desi
Emma
Didi
Fanny
Gal
Gale
Ginger
Gracie
Heidi
Henley
Hershey Kiss
Isabella
Jasmine
Jaz
Jessie
Kiera
Kiki
Leah
Libby
Lily
Lola
Lucy
Lulu
Mabel
Maddie
Mae
Mandy
Maggie
Marisa
Maya
Molly
Nico
Nicole
Nikkie
Pearl
Peony
Pepper
Petunia
Rita
Riva
Rose
Rosebud
Roxy
Sadie
Sam
Samantha
Sandy
Sasha
Savannah
Snuggles
Sophie
Sula
Tess
Trixie
Zoey


Have some favorite dog names of your own? E-mail Us your dog name suggestions, and maybe we will add them to the list!

If you are considering adopting a new pet, make sure to read Getting A Puppy? Prepare For The Commitment. In addition, to best prepare yourself for life with a pet, check out Top 3 Mistakes That New Dog Owners Make. With some preparation and planning, your new dog will be a fantastic addition to your family.