How To Come Up With The Most Unique Dog Name

by Jeff S. Keep moving

Picking a perfect dog name is an essential step for integrating your new friend into your family life. A unique dog name is one that you've never heard. It should on your pet's personality. A unique dog name helps make it stand out amongst other pets and shows off your creativity.

Avoid using dog names you've heard a million times. "Spot" or "Rex" is cliche at this point. Also, avoid naming your pet after anything that is currently popular. Name your pet "Bieber" will saddle it with that name for the rest of its life, long after Justin Bieber has ceased being popular.

Sometimes a unique name becomes passe through overuse. The names "Aidan" and "Riley" were once unique but are becoming too popular to be creative. Don't go the "celebrity whacky" route. Naming your pet "Blanket" may seem cute but it will get old fast. Ironic misspellings such as"Dawg" or "Quat" are also cliched at this point.

Instead, take the time to get to know your dog. Consider its appearance and its personality and write down a few traits that identify it. For example, if it is very fast and red, you could call it "Red Flash." "Red" and "Flash" are boring on their own by combining them might make them both more interesting.

Walk around your neighborhood or watch television regularly. Wait for an interesting name to catch your ear. For example, a unique name for a husky is "Blitzer." "Blitzer" is a reference to journalist "Wolf Blitzer" and the fact that huskies resemble wolves.

The perfect unique dog name is out there somewhere. If you are getting stumped, don't be afraid to use our dog name suggestions list that feature a wide range of names.