A Guide To Choosing The Right Name For Your Dog

By: Allison Thompson

When you are trying to find the right name to call your new dog you can select about any one you want. In fact there are hundreds even thousands of different names a dog owner can choose from, but at the end of the day it should be one that is suited to their particular dog. In this article we provide you with a number of guidelines which should help choosing the right name for your dog much easier. Although the name you choose may suit your dog it certainly may not suit another. But through the points below you should be able to select a name that suits your dog perfectly.

1. It is important that when selecting a name for your dog you go for one that is not only easy to say but pronounce as well. If you choose a name which your dog finds difficult to understand when you say it just imagine how difficult you will find it to train them. Therefore select a name that is not only easy to say and once it has chosen and you have got your dog at home you need repeat it over and over again each day. Also by selecting a name that is difficult to pronounce or say will make those times when you are trying to maintain control over your dog much more difficult and stressful.

2. It is crucial when selecting your dog's name you never give them more than one. Unlike humans dog's become easily confused if their names are long or they have more than one. Dog's that are confused because of the name or names they are being called may well be more difficult to train and handle. But by sticking to just one name say for example "Lady" will not confuse the dog because they will find it much easier to remember.

3. Avoid choosing a name which is more like a command say for example heel or jump. Not only will you find training them more difficult as they will find it difficult knowing what are the commands that they should be responding to and what is their name. They will find it even more difficult as they will become very confused over what is their name and what is a command.

4. Select a name for your dog which contains one or two syllables only. By choosing names such as Taz, Heff, Jack or Jodie your dog will find it much easier to remember and so will be more willing to respond to you. Certainly choosing names that contain one or two syllables and you will find that your dog learns them much more quickly and easily.

5. Never go for a name that seems to have a negative feel to it. Dogs are very aware of the way a person's voice sounds and the less positive you are when calling the less likely they are to respond to you. Also it is important to remember that not just you but other people (including family members and friends) will be calling for the dog to respond to them as well.

6. Avoid giving your a dog a name that not only sounds embarrassing when you use it but is completely inappropriate as well. It is important that you remember just how intelligent dogs are and they can soon pick up on any negative feelings come from you. This in turn will result in them being less likely to respond to you when their name is called.

7. Once you have chosen the name for your dog and have started using it then you can not change it. By giving your dog one name and then suddenly changing it to another can leave your dog completely bewildered and confused. So once the name has been chosen you need to stick to it.

However at the end of day when you are choosing a name for your dog it should be as much fun as possible. It is important that anyone who is going to have contact with the animal on a daily basis should have some involvement in the name chosen especially if it is to be a family pet. But you also need to keep the guidelines mentioned above in mind and this will further help to make the process of selecting a name for your dog much easier.

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After owning several different breeds of dogs, Allison and Mark Thompson have set up this site which provides you with details relating to how to look after a dog. So if you are interested in learning more then please go to Healthy Pets Are Happy Pets

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