Puppy Name Secrets
Discover the secrets to naming your puppy right the first time
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.-Book of
Proverbs
………. “How do I name my dog?”
………. “What should I name my Dog?”
………. “Is that name good for my dog?”
This is probably the biggest dilemma and confusion faced by dog
owners around the world. Dog is a curious creature and a loving one
as well! It accepts with a sense of meekness whatever you call him,
be it a human name or even an abstract name. Finding a good name for
your puppy is not that easy! Most of us tend to name our dog the
first name that pops up in our mind! But, is the name that we select
for our dog, really good?
 Dogs have their own their mind and they act according to their
intuitions and nervous impulse. Dog’s behavior is also interrelated
to the level of discipline and behavior training that you provide
him.
Dog’s name is a perfect tool to initiate your puppy to start
listening to your commands and instructions. Dogs may never
understand whether the name that is given to him is good or not.
But, they can respond very well to the name that is given to
them.
What is a dog’s name?
Though we know that your dog accepts whatever the name you give
him, why do dog owners are so much attached to pet dog names? It
happens everywhere, in all countries of the world. Dog lovers are
too much attached to their pets and this blind love and affection,
has resulted in them calling their pets by different names.
In fact, naming a puppy with a good name is perceived to be a big
event among family members. There may even be a fierce competition
among the family members to name the puppy with their own choices!
Naming a dog isn’t that easy!
Naming a pet dog used to be very simple!
This was years ago! Lovely Dalmatians were addressed as Spot or
Dot, while whitish pups were called Whity or Milky! Black dogs were
called Blacky and Fido! Dogs were assigned a definite place in the
family hierarchy, which was very low in the ladder. Names were
really “namesake” and it was pure convenience as well.
But, with the advent of closely-knit family structures in the town
and cities, things started changing furiously. Pet dogs have become
really pets now!
Dog owners really love their dogs. All family members of a
family get cozy with their pet dogs! Dogs have also climbed up the
hierarchy ladder and occupy a prime place in a family structure.
Dogs are also considered as very close members of the family.
With the changing scenarios and realities, dogs are also accorded a
prime place in the social circles. Fog names are carefully chosen
with a lot of painstaking research and efforts. Dog names are also
increasingly becoming personal and affectionate.
More often, dog owners tend to name their dog with names that are
human names in nature.
Recent surveys suggest that
an astonishingly 60%
of all dog names are human names!
With so much attention being given to naming a dog, people tend
to get really confused in the process.
This little naming guide will help you know the secrets of
naming a pet dog and also the method to choose the best name for
your pet dog.
There are several reasons why people tend to name their dog with
very affectionate names.
Here are some ideas and reasons why dogs are named with
loving names and tags:
- With a very good name, you and your family members are
more likely to get much closer with the canine pet,
- When you call your dog with a loving name, your dog becomes
more friendlier to you and your family members,
- When dogs are called with a very good name, they tend to
establish a personal rapport with their owner.
- When pet dogs are addressed with a good name, they tend to
respond quicker to their master’s commands and instructions,
- Dogs tend to get emotional, when they are lovingly called
by their owners,
Dog owners have always been imaginative and innovative when it
comes to giving names to their pets. With the advent of time,
the range of possible names will increase to accommodate the
needs. As a result, people tend to look out and search for new
and innovative names on a consistent basis.
However, the name that you choose for your pet dog says much
about your own personality and your inclination towards
everything that is animals. The name that you select for
your dog also says much about your dog as well! It also
establishes the degree of the relationship that exists between
you and your dog.
 Do you know that some names can cause your guests to judge and
evaluate your dog and react either, positively or negatively,
when coming in contact with it?
Ultimately, you have the
ultimate responsibility of naming your pet dog so that it can
convey a proper and positive image to other people.
When you name you dog with a good name, it will:
- Draw people’s attention and help create a positive atmosphere,
- Build mutual trust and fidelity between the dog and the people,
- Help and assist people call your dog in an affectionate manner,
as you would do yourself.
- Dispel fear and fright of facing a strange dog; as you call a
dog by its name, even the scariest of all strange dogs will
start wagging its tail, even just for a moment!
- Help create a good equation between the family members and the
pet,
- Make your pet dog feel proud and respectful of its own behavior
and mannerisms,
- Your pet dog earns its own place among your family members and
society in general.
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