Picking up the perfect dog name for
your pup is always not easy, do not choose a dog name in a hurry, or you may
make such dog naming mistakes.
1. Avoid choosing a dog name that you do not like.
It is your dog;
you will live with it and will be using the dog name all the time, so you
should enjoy the dog name. If possible you can choose a dog name that your
friends like it, but the first important thing is that you like it.
2. Avoid choosing a dog name that sounds similar to a command.
Maybe you will
train your dog after you name it, so do not choose a dog name that sounds
similar to a command. The name must be clearly separated from commands and
instructions. Never having your dog name sounds like "stand",
"go", "sit", "stay", "come", as your dog will be
confusing with the command and its name.
3. Avoid choosing a long dog name for your dog.
A long dog name
is hard to pronounce and spell, also it is hard to remember. You should keep
the dog name very short, crisp and sweet. A good idea is to use two or three
syllables for the name and let the syllables end with a vowel sound. If you
choose a long name for your dog it will also be a big embarrassment for both
you and your dog in the public.
4. Avoid choosing an embarrassing name for your dog.
Please keep in
mind that you will be using the dog name in public places, for example dog
parks, the plaza near your house etc. So make sure you give it a name that's
civilized and not too silly. Also do not choose a too long dog name or too
weird and strange dog name.
5. Avoid choosing a dog name after your close relatives and friends.
If you name
your dog after a close friend or relative, they may find this highly offensive.
They may take it very seriously to see their name being used for dog names, so
we suggest you giving up the idea. If you must do this, always ask for their
permission first.
6. Avoid choosing a very common name for your dog.
Some lazy guys
may choose a popular dog name from the top 100 dog names list. But please keep
in mind that there may be hundreds of dogs with the same names around, this
will prevent you identify your dog and communicate with your dog.
7. Avoid choosing a similar name with other dogs in your home.
If you have
multiple dogs in your home, make sure their names are unique and they do not
sound similar. Dogs will get confused with similar sounding words and both you
and dogs will having trouble with the names.
8. Avoid changing your dog name frequently once you name it.
Experts
announced that the most practical and compassionate way to treat a pre-owned
dog is to leave their name alone. So if you have named your dog, do not change
it frequently. Dogs that have lived with their names for a while may not be too
accepting of a new name.
At last, we
suggest you brainstorm your dog name and choose it carefully, because any
mistakes you took will take you and your beloved puppy into the trouble place. Once
you choose a name, run a brief test for a week or two, and you will know if the
name is good or not.