How To Select Dog Names: Sassy Yet Incredible Names For Your Poodle!

“Happiness is a warm puppy.”- Charles M. Schulz

Isn’t that so? We presume that it might not have taken much time to grab the decision of petting a cute little four-pawed fur-ball- right?

Embracing pet ownership with a befitting moniker is the next step of being a proud doggy mom or dad and we admit it is way more challenging and time-taking. Addressing the newest member with “Welcome abode fido!” will not at all suffice your creativity and will not serve the purpose as well.

Getting a perfect name for your little buddy is not all about just being creative, the science behind this is even more intriguing. Channelize your inner talent by selecting a cool dog name that sounds terrific and unique.

So what are you waiting for? Team up with your little doggo and nail down the task of naming with your artistry. But picking a quirky yet classy name may seem complicated, so we researched for you.

Read through to grab the trick of naming your pooch!

How to choose a dog name?

1. Dogs prefer short sounds, so stick with two syllables. Just naming your pup is only half the work done. You need to train them as well. Longer names are difficult for your dog to understand. And, it’s equally troublesome to call out long names over and over again. So, keep it short and simple yet engaging!
2. Prefer names that end with vowels. The science behind naming your rover is the frequency range. Naming with vowels changes the tone and makes it easily identifiable by your dog.
3. ‘Negative-creative’ does not pair up well for doggy names. If petting a little pup is a pleasurable stroke of serendipity, then naming is an art and science. It is adorable and funny to keep creative names, but it must not be a negative connotation.
4. Avoid names with phonetic resemblance or your pup would act just the opposite of what you command. Dogs are incapable of distinguishing the slightest difference and might fail to understand what you ask them to do. ‘Bo’- ‘No’, ‘Fletch’- ‘Fetch’, so reject the idea of keeping such names!
5. Dissimilar and unique names work out well for more than one dog. It’s totally fine to keep a name like ‘Sugar and Spice’ for your two cute little lab pups. But have you decided what to call when one of them is around? ‘Spot and Scott’ might sound cool but may be confusing for them to respond. So, the rule is simple, keep distinctly different names for all your pets.
6. Perform a nickname test before sticking to one. Keeping a name isn’t as simple as it sounds. You need to practice for a month or two with your pup to get them used to it. Names that are easy-to-say and sound different are also appreciable. Otherwise, over-creativity might end up confusing your dog.
7. Deciding on the basis of personality makes your game easier. The texture of the fur, look, or personality is a huge indicator of what name you can keep. Like an Alaskan Malamute pup or English sheepdog can be called ‘fluffy’. If your dog cuddles a lot or loves to stick around you all the time, then maybe ‘cuddle’ is a big fit for them.
8. Avoid complicated names. Planning to call your baby mastiff ‘Peanut Wigglebutt’ or ‘Otto Von Longdog’? Please drop the idea! As your pupper would find them too hard to decode and respond quickly.
9. Stick to one and avoid changing the names of adult dogs. It is easy to train a pup with a name and it is equally difficult to get an adult dog used to a new name. But in case you adopt an adult dog and wish to change its existing name, then get it done within two months. And, remember you shouldn’t waffle, or else you would fail to achieve harmony in the first attempt.

Few more funky ideas for dog names:

• ‘Dottie’ for a Dalmatian or ‘Tiny’ for a Mastiff, opposite trait names, or shortened forms of their breed-name is one of the coolest ways to name this adorable creature.
• ‘Goldie’ is a perfect name for your Lab pup born during the fall season.
• If you’re quite influenced by literature or historical characters, then maybe calling your beagle pup ‘Brutus’ won’t be a misfit.
• If you are a wine enthusiast, then ‘Vino’, ‘Sake’, or ‘Blush’ would be an easy yet creative option for you.
• ‘Derby’, ‘Feta’, ‘Frigo’ are even some of the impressive options to go with if you are intensely passionate about cheese. Funny, isn’t it!

Incredibly unusual yet popular names are pleasing for you but make sure your dog responds well. Assemble all your idiosyncratic ideas and get a super-cool name for your pupper. Make sure your new mutt’s name is on point and they love it. As we know, you must be longing for that “woof-woof” as soon as you call out the name!