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Five Tips For Naming Your New Puppy

Following choosing the breed and materials for your new puppy, the time comes to choose a name for her. If it is just you, this decision may be easier than you think. But if there’s a entire family naming the puppy, coming up with a consensus on a name can be much much more complicated. You will find a few things to keep in mind when naming a puppy that will make the entire family happy.

Tip #1 – Listen to the Children
It can be tempting to put a name you think is cute on your pup and overruling all of the others, but the truth is that while you are caring for the puppy, the kids will probably be the ones who say the name most. It can’t hurt to give them some say in the name, and often giving them the choice will also encourage bonding between puppy and children, making them really a part of the family.

Tip #2 - Take a look at the Pup
Puppies are frequently named following a physical characteristic, like Spot, for example. Take a look at your new puppy and try to find a unique characteristic to name him following. Pekinese dogs have protruding eyes, so Bugs could be a name for him. Other people are a distinct color like Paprika or Pepper. Taking the puppy’s looks into consideration can make the decision simple.

Tip #3 – Letting Personality Shine
Along with the physical looks of the puppy, the way the puppy acts and behaves is another great method to find a good name. If the pup is unusually large, an ironic name like Tiny might be used. A clumsy puppy might earn a funnier name, whilst a protective puppy could earn a macho name like Butch. Try to truly cater the name to the pup for one you can stand that he’ll carry for life.

Tip #4 – Accidental Names
Some of the most distinctive names for puppies come from accidental utterances. A little girl once named a pup Ludwig because she couldn’t speak clearly however, and the name stuck. Unique and with a great story, it was a memorable family dog.

Tip #5 – Cheat!
When all else fails and there still is not a name choice, it may be a great idea to do some research. The internet is filled with resources to help you find an suitable name. A puppy’s name is important - you’ll say it sternly for discipline, lightly for enjoyable, and in conversation. Finding a name on-line that you all can agree on might be a last resort, but it may alsoyield a rewarding and long-lasting name for your new puppy.

Pet Places offers resources on girl puppy names and female puppy names.