There are a great many names for dogs, probably more than names for people. But only one thing can be suitable for your pet. In order not to make a mistake, it is better not to rush and take a close look at the puppy that has appeared in your home: what it looks like, what color its coat is, how it moves, how much it plays, what its temperament is... Each of the characteristics of a dog that has not yet been named can become a name that reflects her character. It all depends on the ingenuity of the owner and his preferences. Although there are important rules that dog experts advise not to ignore.
- It is advisable that the name of a dog or a boy consist of one, or better yet, two syllables. This will make it easier for the dog to remember it and respond to it. And it is more convenient for the owner to call his pet - too long names are more difficult to shout. Often owners begin to shorten such long names, which confuses the dog.
- You should not choose a very common name for a dog: remember, after the Australian film about a collie named Lassie, almost every yard had a dog with that name. And at the call of “Lassie!” Several dogs were rushing towards the owner. It is better for the name to be less common to avoid confusion.
- The name for the dog should not be consonant with the commands that the dog is taught.
- A sense of humor is a great thing, but by calling a large dog a “Gnome”, you risk running into a problem: constant laughter, which causes others to see a discrepancy between the dog’s name and its appearance, can begin to irritate the dog - dogs are well versed in human emotions and may not understand Why does everyone laugh when she appears?
How to name?
The most important thing is where you purchased your dog. If it is purebred and purchased from a nursery, then the puppies are given a nickname in advance . Most often it is intricate and quite complex. Many owners try to choose a name derived from this nickname. Or they come up with an abbreviation if the nickname consists of several words. In fact, this is not at all necessary.
You can choose a unique nickname, but you should remember simple rules:
- Still, it is worth calling the animal by human names .
Does it look a little strange if a girl in the park calls, for example, Seryozha, and a Doberman comes running to her call? Separately, I would like to emphasize that the dog’s name should be different from the name of the neighbor in the apartment where the dog’s owner lives, because few people would be pleased to learn that an animal was named in his honor
