A pup by any other name would smell as sweet. Alphonso? Barangaroo? Circe? Or maybe one of the great old standards like Max or Coco? Naming your new pup can be an exercise in creativity, or involve just waiting for the right name to suit the image and personality of your new Best Friend.
So where to start? Maybe you already had a name before you even had the dog, Or maybe you are waiting for clues and prompts from your first days together (typical are Puddles, Sniffy, or Snuggles).
Across our three Dogdayz sites we see a lot of dogs, a lot of names – many of them the reassuringly familiar (though never a Fido, and rarely a Spot or Rex) – and also the more exotic.
The top 10 most popular are:
Charlie
Bella Max
Luna
Ruby
Archie
Coco
Rosie
Maggie
Milo
And 10 of the most unique:
Araminta
Fungus
Hiccup
Lyric
Meabh
Paisley Silk
Sprout
Trumpet
Xene Aaiyash
Zephyr
Finally 10 great food-related names:
Brisket
Cinnamon
Egg
Lollipop
Pickles
Noodles
Peanut Butter
Rhubarb
Twistie
Waffle
If you are looking for ideas for a name, you may like to look at some of those that have been with us for doggie day care and dog boarding through the last 12 months: check them out here
And if you have found a distinctive name for your dog, please let us know – you could be starting a trend!