Five ways to find a dog name you love

By: Chryssa Rich

For Pets Best Insurance

Congratulations, you‟ve just come home

with a brand new dog! Before you even

look into a pet insurance plan for him,

you‟ll have to find the perfect name.

For some reason, people seem to have

more trouble coming up with boy dog

names than they do girl names. In fact, the

top five male dog names on almost any

list are cute but pretty ordinary. Chances

are you want something more original

than “Max”. (No offense to those who

love classic names!) Here‟s how to get

some inspiration.

1. Remember the moment you adopted him Think about when and where you found your dog. Was the street name interesting? Whether he

was from a breeder, a shelter or running loose– would any of the associated names be a good fit?

How was the weather that day? Was it on a holiday? Questions like these can lead you to unique

or funny names with personal meaning, like Cole, Sunny or Turkey.

2. Think of your favorite cities If you‟ve traveled and found places you really love, consider using one of those names for your

dog. Some of our Facebook friends have named their dogs Holbrook, Cutler, Brooklyn, Aspen

and Dallas, after cities they love. One friend named her dogs after rivers in Ireland. London,

Phoenix and Hamilton would also make proud dog names.

3. Name him after another animal Does your new pup behave like another type of animal? Maybe he hops, hides, or makes funny

squeaky noises. If so, consider names like Bunny, Turtle, Bear, Birdie or even Kitty.

4. Go through your Facebook lists If you like giving pets people names, Facebook can be a great resource. Where else can you find

thousands of names in just a couple of clicks? You may not want to name your dog after

someone you already know, so poke around friends-of-friend‟s lists and see if you find anything

you really like. I‟ll admit I found my dog‟s name that way. I asked a friend to read through her

friends list and when I heard “Jayda”, it immediately made my short list.

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5. Honor your favorite famous person …or beverage Think about your favorite movies, TV shows, sporting events or historical figures. You could

name your dog after a funny character (stage name or real name), or after an athlete you find

impressive. One Facebook friend named her cats Monet and Picasso, and another named her dog

Stoli Vanilla. There‟s even an adorable Aldo Ray, named after the American actor of the „50s –

„80s.

Once you‟ve chosen a name, think through your family members‟ names and make sure none are

too similar sounding – that could cause problems when training your new dog. And if the day

comes when you‟re having second thoughts, check out our blog with great tips on how to change

your pet‟s name.

After you‟ve decided on something that fits your pet perfectly, be sure to sign him up for dog

insurance.

For more information about pet health and behavior, or for more information about pet

insurance, visit Pets Best Insurance.

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