Author: Allison Thompson
When trying to choose the right name for your new dog you can if
you want call them anything that you want. There are literally hundreds
of different names a person can choose from for their dog, however not
all of them are really suitable. Below we provide you with some
guidelines which will help selecting the right name for your dog that
much easier. But it is important to remember that a name that you may
find suitable for your dog may not sit right with another. However we
provide you with some guidelines to use when trying to figure out the
right name for your dog.
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. Only ever provide your dog with one name, never ever give them two
as you would with your children. A dog with more than one name will
become easily confused and will be that more difficult to train and
control. So stick to one name only and make sure it is one which your
dog will actually find easy to remember.
3. Do not select a name that sounds very much like a command such as
"heel or jump". As you will soon discover actually training a dog that
has command for its name will in fact that more difficult to
accomplish. This is because the dog will be confused as to what it's
name is and which commands you are asking it to respond to.
4. When selecting a name for your dog go for one that has either 1 or 2
syllables in it, but no more. Names such as Taz, Heff, Jack, Jodie,
Lady and Tramp are perfect names to select. Giving a dog a name like
these you will find that not only do they learn and remember it much
more quickly but they often respond much better when called.
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. Finally after you have chosen a name for your dog and you start to
use it then don't start changing it. By using one name and then
changing to another could leave your dog in a complete state of
confusion and they may end up not knowing if they are coming or going.
When choosing a name for your dog don't just sit down and make a list
instead make it as much fun as possible and get everybody involved who
will have regular contact with the animal. This is even more important
if the dog will become a family pet and so become a member of your
family. Yet through the use of the guidelines above you should find
choosing a name for your dog much easier than you thought and you may
even come up with some thing that is completely unique.
About the Author:
After
owning several different breeds of dogs, Allison and Mark Thompson have
set up a website that provides you with everything you need to know
about looking after man's best friend. Therefore if you would like to
learn more then please go to Healthy Pets Are Happy Pets
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