Female Dog
Names
© 2008 by John Dow
Picking
a good name for your new dog is tough. When you have a new
female dog it can be even more tricky. Female dog names can
also get you into a lot of trouble, especially when you find a
some gal with the same name you gave your pet. I've seen some
people get pretty upset with dog owners who name their dogs
with a common gal name.
There
are some good ways to avoid any naming snafus by choosing a
name that is not used for humans. There are some great female
dog names that have no connection with human names. So a good
plan might be to consider some of the following ways to come
up with a good name that won't get you in trouble.
Even
if your dog doesn't have a pedigree, many dogs have
characteristics of one of the major breeds. Where the dog came
from is another good source for possible names and opens up a
lot of choices. Don't forget foreign languages (like a German
name for a Doberman Pincher) that can provide some great
names. How the dog acts and looks can provide more name
possibilities. Or maybe the time of year or event that
occurred when you adopted your dog.
Some
people like to name their dogs after famous dogs in
literature, television shows, or the movies. Especially if the
dog has common aspects such as color, breed, or
characteristics. How many female collies have you seen with
the name Lassie?
My
first dog was a female cocker spaniel. When I got the dog she
looked like she was skipping when she ran at a slow gate. So I
named her Skipper, a trait she was known for and, even though
it wasn't necessarily a female dog name, it fit her well.
Which brings up a good point, whatever name you choose, it
doesn't have to be gender related.
I
have a border collie right now that has two names. Long story
short, his official name is Tuxcitto (he is black and white
and looks like he has a tuxcitto on) but he also is often
called Black Dog since we had another dog that was white. It
all started when I would go looking for him (he had a penchant
for wandering when he was young) and I would ask if anyone had
seen our dog and they would then ask "the black one?
(only white he has is a spot on the chest).
So
people in the neighborhood would call him Black Dog and when
ever I'm upset with him I also use that name. He answers to it
just as well as Tuxcitto so you can imagine he's done his
share of getting into trouble.
The
white dog in the above story was a female and was named
Spoofy. That name came about due to our children not being
able to say Spooky and always mispronounced it as Spoofy.
Spoofy was a rescue dog and was scared of everything and so we
started with Spooky but ended up with Spoofy.
Another
factor I always consider is how easy it is to call the name.
If you get too crazy with your name choice, when you call your
dog you might get some strange looks. A good name should be
easy to say and remember but not embarrass you or offend
others when you use it in public.
Two
of the most popular female dog names are Lady and Babe, with
Brittaney coming in at a close third in our letters we get
submitting dog stories. We also get a lot of stories with
truly unique names that you would never connect with a female
dog.
So
there are no absolutes when choosing female dog names, it's up
to you the owner. We have a neighbor who just rescued a female
dog that was named Donut since she ate a box of donuts that
were left out. I think that's a great name, and the dog does
like donuts. Whatever works for you and your pet is all that
counts.
