| Congratulations! After searching long and hard at the | | | | Caviar: For a dog with expensive tastes. Maybe a |
| shelters, thru the newspaper and even enlisting | | | | good Poodle name? |
| friends and family in your search, you've found the | | | | Jalapeno: A good name for a dog with a sometimes |
| right dog! So what's next? Giving him/her a proper | | | | fiery disposition. |
| name of course! | | | | Crouton: Another good name for a small breed. |
| So you think to yourself, just any ol name won't do. | | | | Maybe a Chihuahua? |
| It's got to be unique, something different! Well, allow | | | | Latte: Possibly a good name for a black dog. |
| me to give you a few dog naming categories that will | | | | Kahlua: I can see this name on a brown dog. |
| hopefully help you to come up with some really novel | | | | As strange as it sounds, many more food and drink |
| names for your four legged friend. | | | | related dog names can be as close as your |
| First though, when coming up with a name keep in | | | | refrigerator, pantry or liquor cabinet! |
| mind a few things to watch out for. | | | | Cool Dog Names: The dictionary defines the word |
| 1. Stay away from names that might be | | | | "cool" as something that's fashionable, or hip. To me, |
| potentiallyembarrassing to both you AND your dog. | | | | when it comes to dog names, a name that's "cool" is |
| The name "Stinky" might be cute at first, but once | | | | a name that one doesn't normally hear. One that is |
| the joke gets old, think of how you'll feel a year | | | | creative enough to be memorable. And that perhaps |
| from now when you have to call "Stinky" home at | | | | matches that particular dogs appearance or |
| night. Embarrassing names could also apply to | | | | disposition. |
| negative words that might rhyme with your dogs | | | | Here's just a few names from my site that I put into |
| name. | | | | the "cool" dog name category for starters... |
| 2. There's been a tendency in recent years to give | | | | Aspen, Azure, Capri, Charisma, Denali, Java, Mahala, |
| dogs human names. Though there's nothing wrong | | | | Maui, Mignon, Nirvana, Pirouette, Rio, Sahara, Sierra, |
| with this, be kind to your pooch and name him after | | | | Taboo, Tiara |
| someone you like. Also, if want to name him after | | | | Funny Dog Names: By funny, I'm referring to cute |
| someone you know, better check with that person | | | | dog names that will match it's physical appearance. |
| first to see if it's alright. I'm not sure how much your | | | | Here's just a few ideas… |
| human friend Max will like hearing, "Get off the couch | | | | Espresso: For an energetic black dog. |
| Max!" or worse "We took Max to get fixed today." | | | | Kisses: For a small affectionate pup. |
| 3. If possible, keep the name to one or two syllables. | | | | Brutus: For a BIG dog. |
| Dogs not only learn it quicker, but it makes them | | | | Putt-Putt: For a dog with short legs. |
| easier to train as well. | | | | Here's some additional ideas… |
| On with the names! | | | | Big Dog Names: Barbarian, Big Foot, Butkus, |
| In this article I've listed just 3 of the many dog name | | | | Chewbacca, Genghis, Godzilla, Hummer, Terminator, |
| categories that might help you to think a bit outside | | | | T-Rex, Tsunami |
| the box when coming up with great puppy names. | | | | Small Dog Names: Doodle, Gumball, Kewpie, Laptop, |
| They are, | | | | Nibbles, Widget |
| Unique Dog Names: Have you ever considered naming | | | | For additional funny ideas, think opposites! Peanut for |
| your dog after something that you eat or drink? I'm | | | | a BIG dog, Moose for a small dog. |
| serious. Allow me to give you just a few examples | | | | If you spent as much time as you did when finding |
| that will hopefully get your creative juices | | | | the perfect dog, why not spend a little extra time in |
| flowing…. | | | | finding the perfect name? Your dog will thank you |
| Bon Bon: I can see this as a good name for a small | | | | for it! |
| black dog. | | | | |