Favorite Girl Dog Names: How to Pick Your Dog's Name
Giving your girl dog the right name is very important.
You will want to choose her name well because you and your girl dog are
going to be companions for a long time. The name you select for your dog
reflects on you, your dog and your relationship.
How to Pick a Girl Dog Name
Some key considerations when
selecting a girl dog name are:
Choose
a name that is easy to say and call out, preferably one or two syllables.
How does your dog behave?
What is her personality? You wouldn't name a dog 'Vixen' if she was sweet,
gentle and calm.
What is
her breed, coat color and size? You wouldn't name a chihuahua "Fluffy"
(unless you are into irony).
What is
her purpose? Is she going to be a guard dog, a hunting dog or a traditional
household pet?
What is
her breed's origin? For example, if you have a German Shepherd, consider
female German dog names like Heidi. If you have a Scottish Terrier, maybe
a female Scottish dog name like Bonnie or Anabel would suite her.
Encourage
the whole family to take part in naming your dog
Give your
dog a name that relates to or says something about your own interests
Pick out
several favorite names, then try them on your new dog for a few days to
see what you like and what she seems to respond to.
Do you love the name? After all, you will be saying it daily (mostly with
pleasure, sometimes with exasperation) for the next 10-plus years.
Avoid names that could be
confused with standard commands like come, stay, etc.
Favorite Girl Dog Names
To get you started, below is a list of favorite girl
dog names based on popularity:
Click on Dog
Names
to find great books at Amazon.com with comprehensive lists of popular
girl dog names and their roots and meaning. You'll have no trouble find
your favorite girl dog name.
Here are some other great books for finding girl dog
names: