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Naming Your Pet

Joseph Devine

An animal's name is an important part of their life. It stays with them from the time they are a young animal to an adult. Just like a human's name, a pet needs a good name. The difference being that with children, the name shouldn't embarrass the child. With pets, the name shouldn't embarrass the owner.

The first thing to keep in mind is that an animal needs a name that is easily recognized. Animals respond best to names with one or two syllables best. So, a dog is less likely to respond to "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" than "Super." It is also a good idea to name the animal something that is easy to call out. In addition, you should name the animal something that isn't embarrassing to yell. For example, if you feel that yelling out the name "Anthracite" for a black dog, don't name the dog "Anthracite."

When naming a new dog, be sure not to give the dog a name that sounds like standard commands. This means that naming a dog "Joe" is not a good idea if you ever anticipate having to tell the dog "no." Naming a goofy dog "Clown" isn't a good idea if the dog might ever be told "down." The same goes for a dog named "Zit" and the command "Sit." If the name you choose happens to rhyme with a common command, choosing alternative commands might be a good idea.

Some people like to give their dogs really long, but creative, names. While these names are cute and creative, they frequently lead to a nickname that the dog will learn rather than the long name. The nickname might ruin the affect of the long name so it might not be a good idea to give the dog a huge name.

The country of origin for the animal or animal's breed can be helpful for naming a pet. If your pet happens to have been native to Ireland, giving the dog an Irish name can be a good idea. The same goes for animals from Germany, France, and Scotland. The same principle can be applied to an animal from anywhere. Personality can be a huge key for a pet's name. For this reason, waiting a few days to name the pet is never a bad idea. Also, animals grow. Naming a kitten "Kitten" is cute and makes sense until the kitten grows up.

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This news arrived on: 07/28/2008

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