Ready to find the pawfect name for your new puppy? Keep reading!
How to Choose Your Puppy’s Name
As we mentioned above, your puppy’s name is actually quite important. Not only is it their name, but it’s also your number one way of communicating with your puppy. After all, calling your puppy’s name and having them recall reliably can be the difference in a life or death situation. When choosing your puppy’s new name, make sure to pick something short and easy to say. If your dog’s name is several syllables long, they may have a more difficult time trying to learn it. However, long names are just one of the things to avoid when it comes to picking between different boy puppy names.
What to Avoid
One of the first things to avoid is confusing names. Confusing names can come in many different forms, although they all center on one characteristic: they sound like something else! There are two cases in which this is most common. First, you may accidentally pick a boy puppy name that sounds like a command. For example, while Mitt may be a cute name for a dog with markings that look like mittens, it can be difficult for your puppy to tell the difference between their name and the command “sit.” If you have multiple dogs, you’ll also want to make sure that their names don’t sound alike. If you have one pup at home already named John, a name like Juno can be too confusing. In the same instance, Moe and Jo aren’t the best combinations either because of how similar they sound.
Top Boy Puppy Names
Most Common Boy Puppy Names
Simba: a brave name perfect for Rhodesian Ridgebacks, who have a history of hunting lionsZeus: a strong name coming from Greek mythologyMax: one of the most common boy puppy namesFido: a simple common name recently featured in the newest Pokemon games (spelled here as Fidough)Bailey: a simple name perfect for a girl or boy puppySparky: a bright name for a high-energy and happy dog
Boy Puppy Names from Movies and Literature
Jack: the lovable and iconic dog from Little House on the PrairieBandit: the second Ingalls’ dog to make an appearance in Little House on the PrairieOtis: the name of the pug in the iconic 1986 film The Adventures of Milo and OtisPluto: the iconic name of Mickey Mouse’s dogPongo: the name of the male dog of the 1961 Disney film One Hundred and One DalmatiansOdie: the lovable dog in Jim Davis’ comic strip, GarfieldBenji: the name of the adventurous dog in the 1974 movie of the same nameMarley: the name of the Labrador Retriever in the 2008 film, Marley & MeBeethoven: the perfect name for a lovable St. Bernard after the 1992 movie of the same nameBuddy: the name of the Golden Retriever in the 1997 movie Air BudToto: the name of the dog in L. Frank Baum’s Oz series, later played by Terry in the movie The Wizard of OzBruiser: the name of the Chihuahua in the Legally Blonde movies, played by MoonieShiloh: the name of the beagle in the 1991 book of the same nameChance: the adventurous young American bulldog in the 1993 film, Homeward BoundBolt: the white German Shepherd in the 2008 film of the same nameBuck: a perfect name for brave and loving dogs, after the sled dog in Jack London’s Call of the WildDante: the name of the unique Xoloitzcuintle in the 2017 film, CocoMarmaduke: the goofy but loving Great Dane from the movie with the same nameZero: the name of the dog from The Nightmare Before ChristmasCopper: the name of the hound dog in the 1981 film, The Fox and the Hound
Other Boy Puppy Names
Ace: perfect for the dog that aces commands and tricksUno: for the dog that’s number one in your lifeApollo: a bright name originating from the sun god in Greek mythologyFish: perfect for fishing dog breeds, like Portuguese water dogsTom: an old-fashioned but simple name good for helping teach commandsMoose: a name for strong dogs or even moose hunting dogs like the Norwegian Elkhound Henry: a simple name that’s easy for dogs to understandHunter: a popular name for dogs with the same tradeGoose: the perfect name for duck hunting dogs, like Nova Scotia Duck Tolling RetrieversOreo: a silly, easy-to-learn name for dogs with black and white markings, like DalmationsOllie: can be short for Oliver, making it a great name that is easy for dogs to understandPrince: a name perfect for the pampered pupRex: a strong but short name that’s easy to teach and learnRemy: an easy name that makes a great nickname for more complex namesRomeo: a classic name for charming dogsRusty: a good name for dogs with a reddish complexion, like Irish SetterSamson: a biblical name for strong, tough dogsScout:Shadow: a name for lovable, clingy dogs who act like your shadowVoid: a good name for solid black dogs, like Doberman PinschersTank: a tough name for large dogs, such as a MastiffSalem: a trendy new name popular for its simplicityGhost: the perfect name for solid white dogs, like the Bichon FrisePumpkin: a cute name perfect for a dog you adopted in the fall months.
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