Nicknames for small dogs: how to name a miniature breed

“A small dog is a puppy until old age” (folk wisdom)

I want a child, but it’s too early. The children have grown up, but grandchildren are still far away. I'd like to get a dog, but it's cramped. I want a cat and a dog at the same time, and it’s not clear which is more. You need to take care of someone, love someone - and so that it is unconditionally mutual.

When unspent tenderness splashes in the soul, then a small dog appears in the house. Small breeds - Chihuahuas and Pomeranians, Pekingese and Pugs, Maltese and Shih Tzus, miniature pinschers and Yorkshire terriers, toy terriers and small mongrels. All of them are united by a jealous attachment to the owner and a willingness to protect him even at the cost of his life.

Names for small dogs are selected in the same way as for large ones: based on color, character, pedigree conditions and, of course, based on the personal tastes of the owners.

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Basic principles for choosing a nickname

The chosen nickname is used not only for direct communication, but also for executing commands. First of all, you should like it, so don’t skimp on your imagination. When choosing, start from the basic principles that will help narrow your search:

Pet characteristics: breed, gender, appearance, temperament.
Simplicity. 1 syllable is ideal, 2 is good, 3 is acceptable, and anything more is extremely problematic for a dog’s memory.
Definition. Focus on voiced consonants. Hissing ones are more suitable for cats.
Originality. The similarity of the name with loved ones or other pets will cause serious confusion.
Euphony. Avoid hurtful and offensive words. They are much harder to say in public than you might think.
Uniqueness. Avoid overlap with basic commands. You can name your pet Fast if it does not need to learn the “Fas” command. Otherwise, the dog will quickly get confused.

You should also avoid naming your puppy after a recently deceased pet. In this case, the association with the death of a close friend will remain for life.

How to name a small dog with meaning

If meaning is important to you, take the appearance of your pet or its character as a basis. Based on these characteristics, you can create quite a few interesting nicknames. There is also absolutely no shame in turning to famous works or personalities for help.

In appearance and color

Small dogs are not large in size, but if you have several of them, then the largest and most well-fed one can be called Rock (rock) or simply Chubby.

Using color as a basis, try the following variations in different languages:

“

White

: White, Lefko, Blanco, Bianko, Albus, Vit, Branko, Beyaz, Ok, Weiss, Valge, Shira, Cloud, Claude or Cloudy, Nuvola, Yuke, Snor, Nage.

Black

: Black, Schwartz, Dark, Noir, Nero, Kurai, Dokk, Skuro, Dunkel, Knight, Naktis, Newt.

Brown

: Brown, Brun (Bruni), Marron, Kannel (cinnamon), Tsimt (cinnamon), Erd, Tochi, Talam.

Grey

: Gray, Pilkas, Liatt, Gur, Gris, Hal, Griego.

Ginger

: Fox, Volpe, Reban, Kitsune, Zorro, Fuego, Flamey, Fuoko, Kayi, Roth, Rojo, Calient, Heiss, Hotto, Caldo, Amber.

Motley

: Pepper (pepper), Paprika, Spot (spot), Plekk, Tashi, by the name of the stone: Agate, Opal, Jasper, Marble.

The nature

Assess the animal's temperament before making a choice. A calm and meek pet can be called this:

“ June (obedient) or Modest (modest), other names with the meaning “calm”: Anzha, Galen, Gale, Noah, Plaki, Salim, Emin.

For an eccentric and cocky pet:

“ Mia (stubborn), Leonard, Zeus, Skoda, Rudolph, Mufasa, Takin, Mobbar.

Just suitable for an active dog:

“ Bullet, Loki, Mars, Sherlock, Alex, George, Energy, Carrera, Jukes, Laufen, Course, Elsa.

A faithful dog can be called:

“ Fidel, Rory, Trey, Amina, Elvira, Devozin.

For food lovers, translations of the word “glutton” are suitable:

“ Glot, Ogard, Filfrass, Kushinbo, Frissard, Rima.

By other criteria

In addition to appearance and character, you can use the names of famous personalities and fictional characters, geographical names, stars and constellations, names of flowers, famous brands, vegetables or fruits. Don’t be afraid to fantasize, as the list of possible options is not limited to this.

Names for true ladies and gentlemen

Decorative dogs have long been the object of adoration of royalty. Based on this, you can give your puppy a name suitable for a high court. This will be especially true if the dog has appropriate manners and appearance.

For boys:

Oliver;
George;
William;
James;
Daniel;
Robert;
Lewis;
Edward;
Alfred;
Oswald;
Edmund;
Martin;
Jeremiah;
Lestor;
Anthony;
Alvin;
Enzo.

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For girls:

Lady;
Bonita;
Stella;
Annabelle;
Gloria;
Amalia;
Venus;
Cordelia;
Chamrel;
Marquise;
Pauline;
Caroline;
Abigail;
Angelica;
Amelie;
Ava;
Aurora.

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Beautiful and popular nicknames for small dogs

The main problem with most popular nicknames is that they have been taken for a long time. If you have a mongrel, do not rush to settle on Bobik, Zhuchka or Tuzik. It will be difficult for you to find your favorite in the crowd, since all his namesakes will come running to the call.

More complex varieties like Gloria and Azalea can also be taken due to their beauty. For this reason, it makes much more sense to start with something original. Fewer matches occur if the pet is named after a hobby or a minor character from a favorite book.

Starting with the letter A

For boys: Alan, Isaac, Asterix, Akim, Ali, Akiko, Arthur, Arnold (Arnie), Anchovy, Axel, Aman, Ice, Archie, Akti, Aramis.

For girls: Anabel, Ariel, Artie, Annette, Athena, Asya, Arika, Amantha, Aira, Aglaya, Quince, Alba, Amina, Amelie.

Starting with the letter B

For boys: Baileys, Bank, Buggy, Buddy, Bernard, Beaver, Boston, Beanie, Bozo, Blitz, Baton, Velvet, Bucks, Barry, Bridge, Babe, Beavis, Bloom, Bow, Blik.

For girls: Barbie, Betty, Belle, Bona, Brittany, Beatrice or Beatrice, Beauty, Bridget, Buna, Bonnie, Baby, Belka, Blanche, Bertha.

Starting with the letter B

For boys: Willy, Vicky, Vilen, Vist, Watson, Wolf, Valli, Vit, Vinny, Versailles, Visar, Vander, Whirlwind, Waldo, Wuff, Vampire, Vasily, Vintik, Vicks.

For girls: Wilma, Wendy, Vilena, Vaksa, Vesna (Vesnushka), Victoria (Vicky), Varya, Vivian, Violetta, Volna, Vata, Vaksa, Vera.

Starting with the letter G:

For boys: Gregory, Count, Goulash, Hyper, Grass, Hook, Gecko, Grisha, Guam, Gizmo, Gluck, Gordon, Harry, Hertz, Le Havre, Gunther, Goofy.

For girls: Gala, Greta, Gabrielle, Gilly, Gabby, Guinevere, Greena, Gli, Hermione, Gratsia, Gerda, Gummy, Georgina.

Starting with the letter D

For boys: Dickens, Dormy, Draft, Duncan, Johnny, Jerry, Dale, Diggy, Jum, Joseph (Joe), Dylan, Dirk, Derek.

For girls: Daffy, Dakota, Dina, Gina, Jane, Dummy, Diana, Deira, Diva, Denise, Dilora, Haze, Julia, Daiquiri, Demeter, Donna.

Starting with the letter E

For boys: Yenik, Yenisei, Evgraf, Ezhi, Elizar, Eks, Ekko.

For girls: Ena, Egoza, Europe, Yenny.

Starting with the letter Z

For boys: Georges, Jerome, Juan, Jules, Zhuk, Jaco, Sting, Zhora.

For girls: Zhikharka, Julie, Jasmine, Josephine, Gilly, Zhuzha, Geneva, Jacqueline.

Starting with the letter Z

For boys: Zack, Ziggy, Zephyr, Zet, Zorgo, Zakhar, Zador, Zlat, Zero, Zoom.

For girls: Zarya, Zarina, Zelda, Zlata, Zola, Winter, Zoya, Zita, Zippa.

Starting with the letter I

For boys: Ingmar, Ikar, Ignat, Irbis, Jiri, Irten, Immanuel, Indy, Igli, Iris, Index, Ilf.

For girls: Irma, Inga, Idea, Game, Isidora, Isis, Inka, Oriole, Yvonne, Isabella, Ima, Iolanta.

Starting with the letter K

For boys: Campus, Coconut, Cody, Blob, Klaus, Kroc, Kropp, Cooler, Cookie, Quentin, Karl, Clipper, Casper, Clip, Kevin, Cork, Cruz, Cornelius, Zucchini, King.

For girls: Kelly, Karina, Kate, Clara, Cobra, Corey, Constant, Cloudy, Casey, Doll, Kalina, Xylpha, Baby, Princess, Curry.

Starting with the letter L

For boys: Laurel, Leaf, Lapius, Lex, Looney, Luke, Locky, Lector, Lorik, Leroy, Leon, Lam, Larry, Lutz, Buttercup.

For girls: Laura, Laura, Lilia, Libby, Lola, Lyalya, Lava, Luana, Leda, Lucky, Lyubava, Lavender, Lynn, Leventina.

Starting with the letter M

For boys: Marius, Mark, Mick, Malko, Mousse, Matteo, Milk, Manu, Massimo, Marcel, Mikron, Mich, Major or Minor, Mafik, Mulder.

For girls: Minnie, Myra, Miho, Millie, Mask, Murray, Miranda, Margot, Mirra, Martha, Maya, Raspberry, Maslinka, Medea, Morena.

Starting with the letter N

For boys: Nemo, Knox, Nex, Nectar, Nikki, Nigel, Nathanya, Nikitos, Noris, Newt, Neptune, Nickel.

For girls: Nessie, Nicole, Knightley, Nancy, Naomi, Neya, Nellie, Nasta, Nerika, Naiad, Nymph, Nadine.

Starting with the letter O

For boys: Orlando, Orik, Osiris, Optimus, Octane, Austin, Osborne, Oldie, Otto, Obelix, Onyx, Opal, Oreo.

For girls: Oprah, Ophelia, Orina, Audra, Oda, Onika, Ocher, Orsa, Olivia, Omega, Ollie, Olympia, Omma.

Starting with the letter P

For boys: Prix, Prank, Primus, Prince, Pest, Hello, Pike, Pilet, Panto, Proust, Ping, Puzzle, Peter, Sail, Priam, Peach, Pompom, Paul, Pratt.

For girls: Padme, Pyrrha, Patty, Peggy, Pulka, Polly, Patricia, Palma, Penny, Puma, Pulcheria, Pinta, Paola, Pasta.

Starting with the letter R

For boys: Ruby, Ram, Ricardo, Ricci, Rick, Ringi, Runt, Robin, Reginald (Reggie), Rustical, Royce, Robo, Rogan, Ramon, Rio, Rory, Radar.

For girls: Rosie, Rima, Rihanna, Riley, Rafaella, Rhonda, Rabbi, Rona, Rouge, Roxy, Ria, Ramona, Rasta.

Starting with the letter C

For boys: Silver, Snow, Sam, Seth, Smash, Silkie, Minesweeper, Seneca, Pigney, Seymore, Slot, Spot, Slip, Slady, Sonny, Sio, Sim, Souvlak.

For girls: Soya, Celeste, Sunny, Sarah, Snezhana, Salma, Sirena, Selena, Sabrina, Silvia, Simone (Sima), Soira, Summer.

Starting with the letter T

For boys: Trevor, Timmy, Tuan, Twink, Terry, Tugar, Toy, Trance, Tori, Tresk, Tommy, Typhon, Tigrik, Tanchik, Tasman, Fog, Tonic.

For girls: Tyra, Taiga, Tauna, Troy, Trinity, Teresa, Tavi, Trixie, Tosya, Tessa, Tabitha, Tina, Toshka, Tamiya.

Starting with the letter U

For boys: Uranus, Urfin, Uggo, Ulysses, Umberto, Uglik, Unique, Ust.

For girls: Ursula, Ulma, Ussi, Urana, Ounce, Ulli.

Starting with the letter F

For boys: Fred, Theodore, Date, Fresh, Physicist, Feint, Flash, Fabio, Flipper, Figaro, Fantomas, Filimon, Feanor, Fairy.

For girls: Frida, Fala, Violet, Fatima, Fairy, Fina, Fleur, Fenya, Fanny, Fifi, Folly, Freya, Fiona, Fonda, Frau.

Starting with the letter X

For boys: Hunter, Headey, Harms, Huff, Charon, Whip, Hammy, Harold, Khaz, Hitchcock, Hubert.

For girls: Chloe, Hari, Chimera, Heidi, Hideya, Helena, Persimmon, Hilda, Hubby, Holly.

Starting with the letter C

For boys: Cent, Centurion, Caesar, Zeiss, Cyclone, Qin.

For girls: Tsilya, Cecilia, Ciana, Tsea, Tsarina, Cerra.

Starting with the letter H

For boys: Chek, Chet, Chamber, Chuk, Genghis Khan, Che Guevara, Celentano, Cinzano, Chicky, Chernomor, Chappie, Charlie, Chase.

For girls: Cherry, Cholita, Chikka, Chaika, Chiona, Chessa, Chara, Chita, Chinni.

Starting with the letter Sh

For boys: Sheik, Lace, Shaggy, Sharman, Sheikh, Shippy, Shpar, Shrek, Shen, Sean, Schneider, Shuttle, Chief, Sheriff, Shust.

For girls: Chanel, Shusha, Shar, Shagane, Shonni, Sharon, Shirley, Shiomi.

Starting with the letter E

For boys: Alvin, Edwin, Eddie, Erich, Enrique, Edgar, Esty, Ex, Elias, Ellipse, Angel, Elmo, Edmund.

For girls: Emma, Edaria, Abby, Emmanuel, Ashley, Elite, Annie, Esmeralda, Agni, Etienne, Ethel, Esty.

Starting with the letter U

For boys: Yukki, Yugo, Yukat, Yussi, Jurgen, Yunga, Yutik, Yuff, Unix, Jupiter.

For girls: Yula, Yuska, Yuda, Yunika, Juno, Yudith, Yuksi.

Starting with the letter I

For boys: Yagger, Yang, Yanchi, Jacob, Yang, Janson, Yantar.

For girls: Yasmina, Jadviga, Jacobina, Jania, Jamaica, Jasper, Yamato.

Popular names

Apricot
Admiral
Adolf
Aidar
Isaac
IT
Akiro
Alex
Gigolo
Amiko
Amur
Angel
Android
Antonio
Apex
Harlequin
Archibald
Afonya
Baltimore
Bandit
Longboat
Accordion
Natural
Batman
Big John
Bingo
Braum
Brian
Brumi
Bully
Boomer
Boomerang
Vavila
Wild
Valli
Walter
Vasti
Viserys
Vixie
Willie
Winx
Winston
Winter
Vitas
Vognik
Voddy
Warrior
Galleon
Gummi
Garson
Hansel
Goblin
Gontal
Gordon
Grinch
Daikon
Dayron
Danko
Darwin
Darcy
Dexter
Jess
Joyce
Dee dee
Dixie
Dixon
Dylan
Dimka
Doggy
Dolly
Domino
Dorrin
The Dragon
Buddy
Dandy
Yolk
German
Zhigan
Zhora
Georges
Julienne
Jourdain
Zaful
Sacher
Beast
Ziggy
Zigzag
Sonder
Umbrella
Zorgo
Zorro
Buzzer
Zurbagan
Igorek
Immanuel

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Cossack
Karabas
crucian carp
Carat
Carlson
Karna
Chestnut
Dogwood
Kinder
Kismet
Kolobok
Kolka
Krampus
Cracker
Kulka
Idol
Incense
Laser
Lucky
Lampas
Lapik
Larry
Levko
Leroy
Leslie
Leader
Lizun
Lilliputian
Lemon
Logan
Lumus
Luther
Buttercup
Magnet
Mai-Tai
Malek
Mongoose
Marvel
Marvin
Marik
Marcus
Marlin
Marseilles
Martin
Sailor
Swallowtail
Chalk
Almond
Miron
Mystic
Cartoon
Navarre
Narzan
Nathaniel
Nautilus
Nafanya
Neutron
Nestor
Nixon
Nimbus
Nolik
Sock
Noel
Dive
Ocean
Perch
Oliver
Onyx
Opal
Orange
Oregon
Oscar
Ostap
Oster
Ocean
Piper
Paul
Pashka
Pegasus
Pepper
Peach
Pixie
Pilot
Ping pong
Pirate
Piston
Peter
Pluto
Poco-Roco
Pompon
Potter
Puzik
Bubble
Ramen
Ricardo
Rinky
Rodriguez
Rosemary
Rocco
Diamond
Romeo
Ronaldo
Rufus
Simon
Sandalwood
Santa
Santiago
Sahib
Celine
Sequel
Silver
Siemens
Simon
Sinbad
Sirius
Smokey
Snowball
Falcon
Sorel
Sprite
Steroid
Stephen
Cheese
Tabir
Tadeusz
Taigan
Tyson
Tully
Twister
Teddy
Temka
Theodore
Turner
Tesla
Texas
Titanium
Tishka
Cake
Totosha
Truffle
Turbo
Urgant
Fakir
Wrapper
Faust
Felix
Phoenix
Figaro
Fixik
Date fruit
Pistachio
Flyer
Franc
Frodo
Funtik
Caliph
Jamon
Hunter
Cotton
Croat
Houston
Ceylon
Cyclone
Circus performer
Citrus
Candied fruit
Tsutserik
Gypsy
Charlik
Chernysh
Devil
Chester
Chizhik
Chin-chin
Tweet
Ball
Best man
Saffron
Sherlock
Hornet
Chirac
Cone
Bumblebee
Shocker
Rustle
Shota
Shrek
Sumer
Shunya
Shustrik
Shushun
Edik
Elar
Eldar
Amber
Eugene
Yukat
Yuman
cabin boy
Junior
Yuron
Janusz
Yuppie

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Foreign names for small dogs

Foreign words always sound more interesting than native ones. For this reason, many people rely on beautiful and unusual borrowings from other languages:

“ English

: Goldie (golden), Grace (grace), Poppy (poppy), Greer (cautious), Ethan (strong).

German

: Kuno (brave), Odo (rich), Hunk (good god), Kirsa (cherry), Frock (little lady).

French

: Avril (friendly), Dian (heavenly), Sylvie (forest), Armand (brave), Thibault (daredevil).

Japanese

: Hana (flower), Kasumi (mist), Miki (stalk), Ruri (emerald), Sora (sky).

Be sure to check the meaning of the chosen word in dictionaries or other sources. Some suitable translations sound rather dubious: Cam (curved nose), Zen (death).

“Little” in languages of the world

Funny nicknames can be obtained by translating the word “little” into other languages.

Bach
Zhizhig
Keys
Kichkina
Kishkentai
Klein
Lito
Little
Mazas
Maida
Maichen
Malek
Mali
Micron
Mimi
Pecueno
Petite
Pieni
Piccolo
Small

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Should you choose a funny nickname?

A funny nickname is perfectly acceptable as long as it is not negative and does not sound offensive. As an example, the following options can be cited: Bug, Zuhel, Tester, Vista, Simka. Funny names for small dogs are easy to come up with through associations:

“ - noisy and hyperactive dog - Honda

or
Mamai
;

- unusually fearless baby - Demon

or
Fury
;

- well-fed couch potato - Donut

or
Tuchka
.

Those options that are embarrassing to pronounce in front of the general public are not suitable: Hell's Fang, Conchita, Ulcer. It is better to leave such options for home, choosing them as an additional nickname.

Nicknames for kids from movies and cartoons

Traditionally, the names of movie and cartoon characters are in great demand among dog owners - they are cute and immediately evoke a lot of good associations.

Barash
Bart
Butthead
Beavis
Brown
Bambi
Wazowski
Volt
Hans
Homer
Griffin
Dumbo
Jake
Diego
Dobby
Buddy
Yoda
Kenai
Kowalski
Code
Korzhik
Kramm
Krusty
Krosh
Leela
Losyash
Luntik
Mayan
Minion
Popeye the Sailor
Manny
Ned
Olaf
Pascal
Patrick
Pikachu
Peter
Pops
Pua
Rico
Roger
Sid
Squidward
Smesharik
Smurf
Sonic
SpongeBob
Stitch
Stuart Little
Stewie
Tweety
Teletubby
Fry
Fred
Hey-Hey
Hours
Skipper
Abe
Julius

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How to name a small dog according to its pedigree?

The name for the little puppy is registered by the breeder. This is necessary to obtain a metric (puppy card) and exchange it for a pedigree. The presence of these documents is a guarantee of the purebred animal.

After the birth of the litter, the breeder submits data on all babies to the club at the place of registration of the breeding bitch. Based on them, an audit is drawn up within a month, where each puppy is assigned a specific name. To do this, use a prefix from the breeder’s surname or the name of the nursery, as well as the animal’s name itself. The total number of characters, including spaces, must fit within 40 characters.

Each puppy in a litter is assigned the same first letter, and babies from later litters are assigned the letter that follows the previous one in alphabetical order. As a result, the final version may sound like Aethwy Alfredo, where Aethwy is the name of the corgi kennel. In most cases, within the family circle, this complex design is replaced with Alfie or any other nickname they like.

Choosing a name for boys and girls

Differences between male and female sexes are noticeable not only in humans, but also in animals. You should also use this:

Boys. Males often start fights and love to dominate. Due to their larger size and developed muscles, they are much stronger and more resilient than female pets. The qualities of their character will be emphasized by the following options: Conan, Rimbaud, Sniper, Cerberus, Jaguar.
Girls. Bitches are famous for their more flexible and devoted character. Thanks to their friendliness, they easily find friends among other four-legged animals and even among cats. The following nicknames are suitable for smart and affectionate pets: Dakota (ally), Serena (calm), Trina (pure), Haven (paradise), Nan (grace).

If your pet’s character deviates greatly from stereotypes, it doesn’t matter. In this case, do exactly the opposite, because we are all unique, which means we shouldn’t push ourselves into a box.

Rating of the most popular names at present

When choosing a name for a dog, you need to remember that it will live with it all its life. Therefore, you can turn to this top of the most beautiful names.

Top 10 nicknames for boys:

Sapphire;
Fidel;
Amur;
Armani;
Badi;
Bruno;
Dominic;
Mathis;
Onyx;
North.

Top 10 nicknames for girls:

Monica;
Ilsa;
Gloria;
Vivien;
Arlet;
Bianca;
Pandora;
Selena;
Audrey;
Mia.

A selection of nicknames for small breed dogs

Nicknames for small dogs are chosen not only based on size. All breeds have unique appearance, character and working qualities that can be interestingly played with.

Pomeranian Spitz

Behind the pretty appearance of the fluffy little bun hides a rather brave and inquisitive dog. You can focus on the appearance or character of the orange:

“ Fluffy, Teddy (in honor of the famous toy bear), Cloud (cloud), Fluffy (fluffy) or Soft (soft), Bully (hooligan), Prank (prank), Fanny (cheerful), Bold (self-confident).

Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkies are intelligent and quick-witted companions. These dogs are also distinguished by their silky fur.

“ Mind (mind), Brain (brain), Clover (smart), Silky (silky), Bonnie (cute), Chic (chic).

Chihuahua

These bug-eyed babies come from hot Mexico, so it's easiest to pick something with Mexican roots.

“ Salsa, Camila (best), Agata, Ursula, Frida (peace), Migella, Petrona, Juan (given by God), Herbert, Luis, Inoseño, Lucas, Fidel, Rui (powerful).

You can also emphasize that the Chihuahua is the smallest breed in the world by calling the pet Knopa or Krosh.

Toy Terrier

The Russian Toy Terrier is the smallest representative of its group. His distinctive features: easy excitability and a tendency to manipulate. Because of this, such a pet can be called:

“ Tricky, Sly (sly), Tinker, Pip, Rocky, Arietty, Titch, Daisy, Fixie, Harvey, Irene, Gia, Daphne, Evita, Cameo, Cleo, Sophie.

Corgi

Smiling corgis are often associated with baked goods. Because of this, the owners call them Bagels and Pies. For more euphony, you can turn to English roots and look for beautiful Scottish or Celtic names.

“ For boys:

Islay, Ballard, Bruce, Wilkie, Gavin, Grieg, Jock, Davey, Irwin, Keir, Creech, Collin, Leith, Lil, Lachey, Marcas, Murie, Knox, Rob, Suibn, Terlak, Willig, Frengan, Hendry, Ainslie, Ewen.

For girls

: Aili, Arabella, Beilig, Davina, Lan, Kaylin, Normina, Oaireg, Rona, Senga, Glenna, Finola, McKenna, Margaret, Edme, Chirsti, Eila, Yuna.

Small terriers

All terriers are skilled hunters. For this reason, try to pick something related to their working qualities:

“ Hunter (hunter), Thunderstorm, Meteor, Peregrine Falcon, Hawk, Nikas, Igvar, Stone, Thunderstorm, Zlinka, Athena, Artemis, Courage, Thunder, Warbler, Gray, Wulf.

Mongrels

As mentioned above: do not rush to settle on the classics. Mongrels are unique because they combine completely disparate genes. The mongrel Bobik may have the courage of a lion and the conceit of the king himself, so he can easily be called Richard or King.

Nicknames by color

And the last selection of names for representatives of a small breed – based on fur color:

For black dogs: Blackie, Demon, Guinness, Espresso, Onyx, Phantom, Vader, Tattoo, Shaman, Velvet, Velvet, Voodoo, Storm, Noir, Knight, Grim, Eclipse, Darkness, Carbon, Black Jack.
For white dogs: Angel, Blanco, Chalk, Crystal, Pooh, Igloo, January, Opal, Pole, Tofu, Yukon, Vanilla, Star, Snow, Polar, Glaser, Flax, Frosty, Dove, Coral, Cotton, Chile.
For golden dogs: Iris, Summer, Saffron, Honey, Gold, Dandelion, Cider, Cheese, Cashew, Buttercup, Blonde, Amaretto, Caramel, Amber, Krusty, Desert, Saffron.
For red dogs: Adonis, Brandy, Bordeaux, Chile, Diablo, Fagan, Jaffa, Merlot, Fuchsia, Rojo, Mandarin, Rufus, Citrus, Russell, Ruby, Tomato, Tabasco, Scarlet, Sunset, Ginger, Amber.
For gray dogs: Cobalt, Cyan, Indigo, Gray, Gandalf, Smokey, Wolfie, Steel, Spectrum, Spirit, Skye, Misty, Lunar, Liberty, Glory, Blues.

How to train your pet to have a nickname

Accustoming to a nickname is the very first command that a puppy learns. It is simple and does not contain a negative context. In most cases, it is used to invite someone to eat, play, go for a walk, or scratch behind the ear. That is, a pleasant association was already given initially, and all you have to do is consolidate it.

When calling out to your pet, carefully monitor its reaction. If he happily rushes to meet you, success is already close, but a simple movement of his ear in your direction is also enough. In both cases, reward your baby with something tasty and don’t forget to praise.

You should not call the puppy by name in one case - during a reprimand. Chastising for pranks is an important part of parenting, but punishment is always perceived negatively. For this reason, in the future the animal tries not to perform actions leading to it.

Strict intonation and the impersonal expression “bad dog” are quite enough here. This eliminates the appearance of an unpleasant association with your own nickname.

Noble names

If a dog has some kind of innate sense of self-esteem from infancy, it needs a special nickname filled with significance and self-respect.

Warrior of Light
Guarantee
Harold
Geser
Homer
Zebulun
Lancelot
Louis
Napoleon
Obama
Odysseus
Orestes
Orpheus
Paris
Picasso
Raphael
Richelieu
Signor
Stalin
Signor
Darkest
Tudor
Fernando
Cicero
Caesar
Erdogan
Jupiter

Papillon Signore enjoying a spring day

Is it possible to give an animal two names?

Having dealt with the habituation of the main name, you can safely come up with abbreviations in a diminutive form. Dogs can easily remember different variations within four pieces, and some even more.

The most important thing is not to rush. An unintelligent puppy who has recently appeared in your house is unlikely to understand that Barkley, Barya, Baryusha and Baryunya have the same subtext. It is much more likely that he will refuse to respond to all 4 and will only resort to the word “eat”.

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The importance of a dog's name

One famous proverb says: “Whatever you call a ship, that’s how it will sail.” A dog is, of course, not a ship, but the choice of nickname is no less important. Emphasize the best qualities of your pet, choose names that are sonorous and easy to pronounce, and also observe your dog’s reaction. We wish that your new pet becomes an integral part of the family and that communication with it brings only joy. What you name your boy dog is up to you to decide.