What to Name Your Puppy.

I choose names for my puppies on the following rules: two syllables or less, can I call the name with volume, does it sound like something else? Example: When calling your dog's name at the park, Buck may sound like F?!%. I don't want to see parents covering their children's ears. Calling Margarita at 5 pm every night may sound like you have a drinking problem. Does the name sound like a command that may confuse your dog?

I want a name everyone in my family is happy with. Naming a hunting dog Daisy Mae may get your husband teased while hunting with his buddies. If you decide on a name that one member of your family doesn't like, a nickname can be used.

A dog doesn't care what you call it. It cares that you want to call it to you and get a friendly pat. If you say come here door in the same tone as you would when calling its regular name, your dog will come.

I like a name that makes me smile when calling my pooch. I enjoy names that make others happy and not disgusted hearing the name. Baby name books are a great place to start. Favorite characters in books, movies, TV shows, radio shows, past friends or relatives.

I have chosen names like Leopold, nicknamed Leo for a hunting dog who was named after a popular gun scope brand. I like story book characters like Rapunzel I picked for a Shih Tzu dog with beautiful hair. I have named animals after spices, ginger, cinnamon and pepper. I had a cockatiel with two orange circles on her cheeks and named her Pumpkin Cheeks. Her nickname was Pumpkin or PC for short.

There is no rule saying you can't use the same name again and again. Simply add a title after the name, the second or third. Use the title on their registration, vet records and such.

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