Dog Names
Posted by Gail Jones in Uncategorized, tags: advice, animals, classes, dog training, dogs, family, garden, obedience classes, other, outdoors, pets, school, self help, terriers, UncategorizedDog owners will say that there is no given method for choosing a good name for a new dog. Whether they need to think of girl or boy dog names, usually they will choose something that sounds cool or a name they like rather than putting some thought into what the name really means. Popular boy dog names have a variety of meanings, but more often than not the meaning will not suit the dog it is given to. Below is a quick guide to the top five boy dog names and what they really mean.
In general, one of the first things you have to do when you get a new dog or puppy is choose a dog name for him or her. For most dog owners, this actually requires little thought. They just choose a dog name at random and that is the name by which the unfortunate animal will be known forever. However, there is something you ought to think about when going through dog names in order to make sure that you choose the right one.
Firstly, dogs can sense attitude and tone of voice better than we can. If you choose a dog name for comedy value or after someone you dislike, your dog will see straight through you. As a result, their attitudes may change or they may refuse to respond to your commands. Dogs’ names should mean something but should not be detrimental to their development so you should really take the decision of the dog name seriously.
Although dogs are very intelligent animals, they can’t process the same amount of data that we can. Therefore, dog names ought not be more than two syllables long. If they are more than that, most dogs will not respond. Max, Sam, Becky, Lady, Molly and the like are excellent dog names because they are short and the names are easily heard. They understand these dog names and that will improve your probability of training them successfully.
However, dogs’ names should help them form an identity of their own. Common names don’t really allow them to do that, so finding something simple but unusual can help their characters a great deal without damaging their ability to respond to a command.
Max: This is probably the most popular boy dog name and the meaning is probably the reason why many people pick it for their mut. It literally means “the most”. After all, every dog owner thinks that their dog is the ‘most’.
Jake: Jake is short for Jacob, which means “champion”. This is an apt boy dog name, if your puppy takes over the whole house within a short time of getting inside it!
Buddy: Buddy is a familiarization of Budd, which means “messenger”. This boy dog name could suit a working dog or one you might possibly train to retrieve the newspaper from the porch in the morning. It is a very popular boy dog name throughout America.
Bailey: The boy dog name Bailey is French and means “steward”. This is fairly apt if your dog is responsible and sensible, so it is probably suitable for a Labrador or collie puppy, for example!
Sam: Sam apparently means “an answer to prayers”. This is a great name for dogs that are obedient, easy to train and are largely quiet!
Very few people consult the meaning of names when choosing boy dog names, so instead of going with your first thought, it may be worth taking the time to choose a dog’s name that really suits your dog. It costs nothing to spend a little time in thought about your dog’s name.
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