Famous Dog Names - 10 of the best

Posted by Clare Bristow

scottish-terrier One of the advantages of dogs is that they are themselves. Unlike humans, dogs don't have the need to compare themselves to others and see how they measure up - so choosing a famous dog name will not make your dog feel he has to live up to the name!

I found this great article on the Savvy Dog Lover web site that sets out the 10 Most Famous Dogs of the 20th Century.

There are some [tag]good dog names[/tag] to choose from. If I was choosing a name I'd seriously consider Fala, the name of Franklin Roosevelt's dog which was a Scottish Terrier.

Here are five other famous dog names:

Belka - one of the dogs that went into space aboard Sputnik 5 (Strelka was the other dog);
Barry - a Saint Bernard rescue dog who reputedly saved over 40 people;
Gibson - a Great Dane who is included in the Guinesss Book of Records as the tallest living dog ;
Nipper - the HMV dog; and
Faith - the only known bipedal dog.

I hope this gives you some more ideas for choosing a dog name.

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Choosing a Puppy Name Based on Your Puppy's Coat

Posted by Clare Bristow

miniature-daschund-puppy A good way to choose a puppy name is to base it on either the color of, or the markings on, his coat.

Black, brown, gold and white are the most common single color coats, and red is seen too in breeds like the Irish Setter (also known as the Red Setter).

Many dog coats comprise a number of colors, and names can be chosen from words that describe the pattern of colors or the shape of the markings on the coat.

Here are a few suggestions:

Black Dog Coat: Inky, Midnight, Blackie, Jet, Raven, Storm.

Brown Dog Coat: Bear, Hershey, Fudge, Bruno, Mocha, Tawny.

Golden/Yellow Dog Coat: Goldie, Vanilla, Karat, Goldberg, Cremora.

White Dog Coat: Chalky, Polar, Crystal, Ice, Coconut, Snowflake.

Red Dog Coat: Rusty, Red, Redver, Rosie, Russell.

Patterned Coat: Swirl, Stains, Merle, Jester, Jazzy.

Specific Markings on Coat: Spothog, Dottie, Dot Com, Specks, Stripey Jack.

If you've named your puppy based on his color or markings, I'd love to hear what name you chose for him.

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More Help Choosing a Puppy Name

Posted by Clare Bristow

yorkshire-terrier-puppy Last week I posted a short checklist to help you choose a name for your new puppy . Hopefully this helped you to decide on a name, but if you are still struggling to come up with one, here are few more suggestions.

A good way to select a name is to base it on the size your dog will be when he's fully grown. Choose words that will describe his height, width and/or build. Here are a few examples:
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