Deciding to get a puppy can be quite time consuming. It can take hours to discuss what you are looking for, talk to dog breeders and conduct research on the Internet. There are also visits to pet stores, dog agencies and private individuals so that you can find the perfect puppy for your family. Now you have the issue of deciding what name to give it!

Your puppy is going to hear you call its name approximately 35,000 times so choose a name that you and your family will be able to say over and over again! It can be a struggle to find great puppy names. Try to keep the name short, though, as dogs understand short commands. A name that contains only one or two syllables will work well. The longer the puppy name, the longer it will be before the puppy starts responding to it.

Try to look for names for puppies that are not too similar to other commands you give it. The name Stacy sounds very similar to the command, “stay,” to a dog; your dog will only become confused by the information. It can be funny to name the puppy something funny or risky like “Sex” or “Boner,” but remember that you will have to call for the dog in public at times as well as share the name with the vet. So think twice before naming your dog along these lines.

If you have children, they should be included in coming up with an appropriate some great puppy names. Try not to give a puppy name that is after people you know as they won’t feel honored as they would if you named one of your children after them.

Any time you decide to pass up a puppy and get an older dog, they will already be used to the name that has already been given to them by the previous owner. It is a good idea to use the older dog’s original name if you can. If you have to change it then consider something that sounds very similar. If you find a puppy name for a puppy or older dog and it just won’t work, you may want to change it. However, give the pet time to adjust to the name change.