Take care of your dog

Choosing your dogs name is one of the most important decisions that you can make in your life concerning how your dog responds to you. Whether or not your dog is a puppy or a dog with some years on or even if you bought the dog from someone else. Having a name for your dog pertinent to the dog’s personality is vital.

Now I’ve brought up some issues about best names for dogs in that first paragraph that may raise your eyebrows but I will explain shortly what all of this means to you as a dog owner.

First things first, you must not confuse your dog. When you say something to your dog it should be clear, concise and to the point. Your dog must not hesitate in your commands and choosing best names for dogs is the reason to insure that your dog reacts the way you want him or her to do.

Dogs react more to vocal commands rather than verbal. I mean the inflection of the words must not be confusing to the dogs mind. The theory for best names for dogs comes from the premise that dogs must understand what and how you are giving commands.

How words sound to them is most important and must not be confused with other words in our language. For instance common words such as “no”, “know”, “blow” all sound the same but have different meanings altogether.

So if you name your dog “Joe” and you call your dog to come to you, your dog could get confused thinking you said “no” instead of “Joe” because they sound the same. Your dog could get totally confused and not respond favorably.

It’s not the dogs fault; don’t name your dog a name that could be confusing.

The best names for dog’s theory should go along the lines of naming your dog according to your dog’s personality. Now that may not come as quickly as you want but as you learn about your dog’s personality you could come up with something, I am sure about that.

You could go through a list of favorite names for dogs and see if your dog reacts to any one of these names is another way of selecting a name.

Now one more item of interest in the best names for dogs theory is that if you purchase a dog that already has a name that you should name it differently. Why? Since dogs can’t talk you do not know the history that this dog has with his name. If your dog was abused verbally or physically, you would never know. Oh sure, you could call your dog by their predetermined name but do you know if the name has been associated with distrust and anger? No, you don’t and you do not want to take the chance that the dog will remember the bad times with that name. For all that matters, your dog might associate you with the same crew that used his or her name before.

So when you get a new puppy or dog, give it a new name. Your dog and you will be happy with the results. Giving a new name to an established dog might take longer to accept but as long as you praise it, love it, and give affection with the new name your dog will respond to you well.

As you can see, giving a name to a dog is one of the most important foundational elements that you can do to insure a complete relationship. Knowing the psychology of a dog names insures that you will have a dog that will be obedient and one that you can be proud of.

Many people when they first decide to get a dog do their dog search and then determine what dog breed best suits them. In your case the Greyhound dog. More often than not what comes next is thinking of dog names even before other important considerations. This can tell you how important a dog’s name is to a dog owner. But most people are not aware that the dog names that they choose can have a strong impact on their relationship with their pet and has implications to dog health in general.

Dog names that are harsh sounding can be stressful to your dog, particularly for the more sensitive breeds, which you’ve probably discovered is a trait of the sweet Greyhound dog. A name can be harsh sounding due either to the letters used in the name or the meaning of the name. For example if you say the name Asha as opposed to Buck you can feel the effect on yourself, imagine the effect it would have on a sensitive little Greyhound puppy or shy newly adopted dog. This can have implications when training your dog as well because positive reinforcement will always give you the best results and using a name that is inviting and pleasing to your dog is a form of positive reinforcement. Ultimately training using positive reinforcement will not be a stressful experience thus contributing to over all dog health.

The best way to pick dog names is to choose names that feel and sound pleasant to you and end in vowels so it ends softly. Even better is a name that starts with a vowel as well. Don’t worry if you want to get their attention, even a gentle sounding name will get the attention of your Greyhound dog when you mean business, the tone of your voice will speak volumes -so to speak. Various other dog health issues will be discussed throughout this web site see the menu for direction.

Naming the family puppy can be a difficult task. There are many resources to help out with ideas and brainstorming, but in the end, a name that really fits your dog is hard to find in a book. The Internet provides a wide variety of searchable databases with thousands of names for dogs and some even allow you to purchase products such as nametags directly through their site.

Internet websites providing lists of names for dogs can be very particular. There are amazing amounts of websites that have names for dogs that only would be suitable for a small number of dogs. For example, I have found sites that list only aristocratic names for dogs, Celtic names for dogs, French names for dogs, Japanese names for dogs, Irish names for dogs, and Native American names for dogs. The most common names for dogs are usually non-gender names. Websites listing names for dogs pertaining to male or female gender, as well as non-gender names are also very abundant. The Pet Net Bookstore offers a wide assortment of names for dogs and you can purchase books, etc, directly from their site.

There are several people who want to help out with this difficult family task, and they have created their own personal websites in an attempt to help you brainstorm. These sites are usually just a comprehensive list of names for dogs, but these can still be very helpful suggestions. Try surfing through geocities.com to find this type of website.

There are professional sites that have lots of suggestions too.

dogs.puppy-clothes.com is a free and searchable database list of over 6000 popular names for dogs and their meaning.dogs.puppy-clothes.com is a really cool site listing a lot of names of dogs- including ethnic names for dogs and puppies.

dogs.puppy-clothes.com displays thousands of names for dogs and puppies in a searchable database that provides the meanings of the names as well.
dogs.puppy-clothes.com has lots of good suggestions for naming your new puppy.
 

Having a hard time naming your dog?

History has shown us that people have been naming their dogs for as long as they have kept them. The earliest known pure-bred dog was the Saluki, named after the town of Saluk in Yemen. Rock carvings dated to 7000BC show a very strong resemblance to the Saluki. The earliest domesticated dogs seem to be the Egyptian Pharaoh Hounds which date back to at least 4000BC and who played a signifigant role in the Egyptian royal family. Archaeological digs from around the world have given us proof that mans best friend was given a name. We know many ancient Egyptian dog names from leather collars as well as reliefs, stele and statuary. They included such names as Brave One, Reliable, Good Herdsman, North-Wind, Antelope and even “Useless”. Other names come from the dog’s appearance, such as Blue or Snow, while still other dogs were given numbers for names, such as “Seven”. Many of the names seem to represent endearment, while others convey merely the dog’s abilities or capabilities.

Naming a dog today has become a challenge as more and more people become dog owners. We all want our pet to have that unique name which no one else has. However there are certain common sense guidelines that should be followed when naming your beloved puppy.

1. Remember, you will be using and calling out this name up to a hundred times per day and many thousands of times in the life of your dog. Choose a name that rolls off the tongue easily. Most trainers and breeders suggest a two syllable name. Your puppy will find it easier to learn and you will have an easier time saying it.

2. Choose a name that stays away from common command words (sit, go, down, fetch, no etc). Name like Brown, Sitah, Bogo, Fletch or Beau can confuse a puppy being trained to behave, as well as older dogs whose health and hearing are fading.

3. Remember, your dog will be with you for a long time, so a name that seemed cute and adorable while he was a puppy may not be such a great name in her later years. Poopsy or Stinky may not be appropriate names to use in public when your dog gets older. You will need to guide small children should they be allowed in on the process as they will always go for the cute and embarrassing.

4. Using your dog’s unique appearance, personality and capability are great ways to come up with a name. Your Beagle could be Patches, your Rhodesian Ridgeback could be Big Red, Ridge or Lion and your new Shar Pei could be named Wrinkles. A stubborn pet could be named Rebel or Renegade. A fast dog could be Swifty or Bullet and a beautiful and proud dog could be named Princess or Queenie.

5. Let your dog decide her own name by narrowing down the choices to a few, then calling the names to your dog. Whichever one he comes to could be the one. Conversely, you could place the chosen names on separate paper and let your dog decide by sitting on the name she wants.

6. Remember not to call out your dog’s name when you are angry or disciplining your dog as he will start to associate the name with unpleasant happenings and ignore the name when called. Name training should be done in a positive manner when you are playing with him, praising him and rewarding him. Use his name frequently so that he learns to associate his name with pleasant happenings.

However you decide to choose the right dog names for your new pets, be comfortable in the fact that you are not alone in the difficult task of choosing a name. Just remember to choose the name you and your dog are most comfortable with and you won’t go wrong.