Puppy names - the Basics

Bringing your new puppy home is such an exciting time. This new bundle of loveliness immediately becomes the center of attention. Everyone in the family will have a name that they want to call the new baby.

But take a deep breath here. Naming your new puppy is a big decision and it’s important too, for many reasons. Now is not the time to cave in and let your kids choose a name. It may cause a few tears but it’s worth standing firm. Read more...

Recent Trends in Dog Names

Naming your dog used to be simple. Dalmatians were called Spot, black dogs were Sooty and we can’t forget Fido. Dogs knew their place. They were given no-nonsense names and came last in the family pecking order. No frills.

That’s all changing. A recent survey buy a dog food company discovered that we are now more likely to give our dogs human names. In fact, an incredible 50% of all pet names are human or nicknames.

Folks today love to think of their pets as ‘fur babies’ and view them as extra children. Read more...

Most Popular Dog Names

To see the favourite dog names for male and female dogs (US) with ranking, origin and name meanings go here...

Or pick a name from our big girl dogs or boy dogs list, or choose one of the special categories from the left side menu.