Things to consider when naming your dog
1) Keep the name short, preferably one or two syllables. This will be easier for your dog to learn and remember.
2) Match the name to your dog's personality. A noble hound may be fit to be King; a timid pooch may solicit the name Fluffy.
3) Possibly name your dog the honor of being named after your favorite food: Brownie, Sugar, Cream Puff.
4) Use a your sense of humor. Name your happy Lab, Spike, or a growling bulldog Cuddles, or your Great Dane Tiny.
5) Be creative: Take your dog's name from the title of your favorite book, your current or a past lover, the name of your favorite actor, a line from your favorite song, the street where you grew up.
Top 10 Names for Dogs in 2009
1. Bella
2. Max
3. Bailey
4. Lucy
5. Molly
6. Buddy
7. Maggie
8. Daisy
9. Chloe
10. Sophie
Top 20 Names for a Male Dog
for 2008
1. Max
2. Jake
3. Buddy
4. Bailey
5. Sam
6. Rocky
7. Buster
8. Casey
9. Cody
10. Duke
11. Charlie
12. Jack
13. Harley
14. Rusty
15. Toby
16. Murphy
17. Shelby
18. Sparky
19. Barney
20. Winston
Top 20 Names for a Female Dog
1. Maggie
2. Molly
3. Lady
4. Sadie
5. Lucy
6. Daisy
7. Ginger
8. Abby
9. Sasha
10.Sandy
11. Dakota
12. Katie
13. Annie
14. Chelsea
15. Princess
16. Missy
17. Sophie
18. Bo
19. Coco
20. Tasha
