It is, possibly, one of the things that generates the most doubts at first, since it is something that the canid will carry all its life and it is not a plan to regret, especially when the animal is able to recognize and respond to its name . Then the question arises: do we opt for one that highlights some characteristic of the animal? Do we name it after our favorite hero, that painter we admire so much, or the singer we like? Better to choose a long or a short name? Make it simple or something more elaborate and original?
To inspire you, we leave you the list with the names of all the dogs in MundoAnimalia!
In principle, we can choose the one we like the most, but it is true that there are several things that we must take into account and that can help us find the most appropriate one.
Keep it short and easy to pronounce
Many want to be original and think of a unique and special name. Sure it is beautiful, but we have to bear in mind that the name is intended for a dog and that it must be able to understand it so that when we name it, it responds. Therefore, it is best that we choose short names and that are easy to pronounce.
Make it consistent with your physical characteristics
What do we mean by this? Well, that we do not call a dog that does not have dark fur, Chocolate or Truffle, that we do not baptize it with the name of Earthquake if our animal is a sleepy and extremely calm, that we do not choose a diminutive name or that denotes a small size if later it turns out that grows a lot. One case would be to call a German Mastiff Simba . And the same happens in the opposite case, if we choose a name that alludes to power or greatness to designate a very small animal. For example, a Chihuahua named Colossus. It is not very coherent.
For this reason, we must pay attention to their physical characteristics and the breed of the dog so that the name suits our pet .
That is not a person
Of course, for tastes, colors. But there is no doubt that using a personal name for an animal can cause annoyance to those who are called the same way.
That is not humiliating or negative
It may be funny that if our dog is a bit clumsy we use a name that refers to that concern, but it can also be humiliating to choose a name that highlights only the negative of the animal, and not positive aspects. For this reason, it is better to flee from names like Diablo, Lucifer, Attila …, however naughty our pet is.