History has shown us that people have been naming their dogs for as long as they have kept them. The earliest known pure-bred dog was the Saluki, named after the town of Saluk in Yemen. Rock carvings dated to 7000BC show a very strong resemblance to the Saluki. The earliest domesticated dogs seem to be the Egyptian Pharaoh Hounds which date back to at least 4000BC and who played a signifigant role in the Egyptian royal family. Archaeological digs from around the world have given us proof that mans best friend was given a name. We know many ancient Egyptian dogs’ names from leather collars as well as reliefs, stele and statuary. They included such names as Brave One, Reliable, Good Herdsman, North-Wind, Antelope and even “Useless”. Other names come from the dog’s appearance, such as Blue or Snow, while still other dogs were given numbers for names, such as “Seven”. Many of the names seem to represent endearment, while others convey merely the dog’s abilities or capabilities.
Naming a dog today has become a challenge as more and more people become dog owners. We all want our pet to have that unique name which no one else has. However there are certain common sense guidelines that should be followed when naming your beloved puppy.
1. Remember, you will be using and calling out this name up to a hundred times per day and many thousands of times in the life of your dog. Choose a name that rolls off the tongue easily. Most trainers and breeders suggest a two syllable name. Your puppy will find it easier to learn and you will have an easier time saying it.
2. Choose a name that stays away from common command words (sit, go, down, fetch, no etc). Name like Brown, Sitah, Bogo, Fletch or Beau can confuse a puppy being trained to behave, as well as older dogs whose health and hearing are fading.
3. Remember, your dog will be with you for a long time, so a name that seemed cute and adorable while he was a puppy may not be such a great name in her later years. Poopsy or Stinky may not be appropriate names to use in public when your dog gets older. You will need to guide small children should they be allowed in on the process as they will always go for the cute and embarrassing.
4. Using your dog’s unique appearance, personality and capability are great ways to come up with a name. Your Beagle could be Patches, your Rhodesian Ridgeback could be Big Red, Ridge or Lion and your new Shar Pei could be named Wrinkles. A stubborn pet could be named Rebel or Renegade. A fast dog could be Swifty or Bullet and a beautiful and proud dog could be named Princess or Queenie.
5. Let your dog decide her own name by narrowing down the choices to a few, then calling the names to your dog. Whichever one he comes to could be the one. Conversely, you could place the chosen names on separate paper and let your dog decide by sitting on the name she wants.
6. Remember not to call out your dog’s name when you are angry or disciplining your dog as he will start to associate the name with unpleasant happenings and ignore the name when called. Name training should be done in a positive manner when you are playing with him, praising him and rewarding him. Use his name frequently so that he learns to associate his name with pleasant happenings.
However you decide to choose the right dog name for your new pet, be comfortable in the fact that you are not alone in the difficult task of choosing a name. Just remember to choose the name you and your dog are most comfortable with and you won’t go wrong.
Mike Mathews
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i rescued a kitten and am having a hard time naming her. i have rescued and named so many kittens i just feel?
like i’ve run out of good ones. i plan to keep this one and would like a good name.she’s in the process of losing an eye. i named another one eyed kitten bonnie after the famous female pirate. she’s a dark (almost black) chocolate brown. she’s VERY affectionate and loves to cuddle. she has a huge purr loves to sit and stare at your face trying to get your attention. lol. i thought of hershey but it doesn’t sound like a girl name and isn’t very original. we were calling her sienna but everyone says it sounds like santa so we gave up on that. then i thought of anna but my daughter doesn’t like it.
please help???!!!
thank you.
Call her Cuddles.
-MM
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i have a cat almost like that named Peanut, maybe you could name her Butter!!!
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Since she is so sweet and affectionate how about:
Velvet
Violet
Sweetie
Sweetpea
Sugar
Snuggles
Pearl
Lady
Misty
Neko (means "cat" in Japan)
Bunny
Honey
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what about snuggles? brownie? chibby chibby, kitty? serena? good luck!
whatever you name her i’m sure she’ll know how much you love her.
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Lucy,Ivy (ivory), Ebby (ebony), Ruby, Faya (it means ugly in jappinese), Gizmo, Rendy, Melissa, Julie, Madison, Mollie, Katelyn, Marion, Karen, Joe, Audrey, Sara, Aubrey, Sue, Elli.
There is more, I will bookmark this page if you want more.
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HAVE HAD LOTS OF CATS
Try looking for a name on http://bowwow.com.au/
That’s where I get the names for all the kiittens I foster. We seem to have the same naming style (I named a ferret Sienna and my rabbt Hershey) so I think you might also find some use of this site.
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I would suggest either Godiva because it’s the chocolate company and it has diva in it and that’s girly or Blackberry because she is almost black! I hope I could at least spark a new idea for a name! Have fun with your new kitten!
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call her Pudding if she is a chocolate brown!
chcolate pudding
lol
pud for short
good luck
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I like to draw inspiration for cat’s names from cats in books that I read, favorite cat names including Throgmorten (Chrestomanci Chronicles), Shadow (good for dark cats), and Magrod. If you like to read, it’s always fun to name cats after your favorite characters in books.
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This site has you choose the type of name and the gender. If you choose my answer tell me what name you chose. Hope this helps you. Good luck!!!!
http://www.somemoorecats.com/cgi-bin/dbman/pdb.cgi?db=names&uid=default
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Mocha sounds like it would be a good name for her. She sounds like she’s the right color. I always try to name my cats according to their looks or personalities. Sometimes even by the things that they do. I have a long-haired almost black cat with orangish undertones, with long white hair coming out of her ears. I named her Raven because she looks like a witch’s cat. I have another one named Kricket because she bounces when she runs. I also have a calico named Two-Face because one side of her face is one color & the other side is another.
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Presently own 12 cats.
Cuddle/snuggle,
Cookie,
Elle/Belle,
Willow Wisp or
Fall/Autumn
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