Choosing a suitable name for a puppy-boy of a small breed, the owner of the animal usually focuses on the features of its exterior, character and habits. However, not only they are able to suggest a beautiful, sonorous and original nickname for a pet. What can be called a puppy-boy of a small breed? What ideas can serve as a source of inspiration in finding a worthy name for a dog? Let's try to figure it out.
Features of the choice of nicknames
Dog breeders with experience recommend choosing easy-to-pronounce and simple options when choosing nicknames for a puppy of a small breed. It is preferable that the puppy's name consist of 1-2 syllables. Observations show that monosyllabic nicknames are more easily recognized and remembered by animals.
You should not give preference to nicknames that are consonant with the basic commands used in the training process.
So, for example, the nicknames "Furs" or "Pound" can cause certain difficulties in the further training of the dog team "Fu!"
Dog handlers believe that pets should not be called popular human names. In the future, this can cause embarrassing walking situations. It is best to give preference to rare names of foreign origin - English, French, Spanish.
It is advisable not to call the puppy the nickname of the previous pet who died as a result of an illness or injury. It is widely believed among dog breeders that this could negatively affect the fate of a new animal.
To suggest a suitable nickname for a small pet, its features such as:
- breed;
- color;
- character and habits;
- bright features of the exterior (for example, physique, marks and spots, shape and fit of the ears).
In search of an original and harmonious nickname for a puppy boy of a dwarf breed, its owner can turn to the sphere of personal hobbies, hobbies, professional activities or, for example, to the topic of his favorite literature, films, music.
The range of topics that can suggest a beautiful name for a small pet can be endless here.
Pet name and breed
Many owners of small breed dogs in search of a suitable nickname for a pet often dwell on options that are consonant with the name of the breed of the animal. For example, owners of Russian or English toy terriers often give their pets such nicknames as Toy, Tai, Tosha, Toychi. Owners of Yorkshire boy terriers, in turn, often prefer names such as Yosya, Yosh, Yo-yo and even Yorick.
Possible nicknames for dog dogs of other small breeds:
- chihuahua - Chit (Chitti), Chip, Chisha, Chizh;
- French lap-dog (Bichon Frize) - Frieze, Bish, Bishop, Franz, French, Frisi;
- Jack Russell Terrier - Jack, Russell, Ross (Rossi), Jackie, Jerry, Gerald;
- Welsh Corgi - Welsh, Willy, Korg, Corrie, Wielkor;
- Norwich Terrier - Norwich, Norwig, Norte;
- Scotch Terrier - Scotch, Scotty, Scottish, Scotty;
- dwarf pinscher (miniature pinscher) - Pinch, Pin (Pinny), Miniature;
- Sheltie - Shell, Shelt, Sheltes;
- Maltese lap-dog - Malta, Malton, Maltes.
Puppy's nickname and color
Color is an excellent reference point, allowing you to easily choose a beautiful and harmonious name for a puppy-boy of a small breed. Here you can use the most popular variants of nicknames in Russian, and the original names in a foreign manner.
The most common examples here are the following options:
- Belyash, Nord, Snowball, Pearls, Ice, Zephyr, White, Blank, Bright, Angel, Sugar, Pearl, Albo, Shine - for puppies of a light color (white, fawn);
- Black, Noir, Dark, Knight, Agate, Carbon, Nero, Finster, Schwartz - for dogs-boys of a dark color (black, black and tan);
- Brown, Brune, Bruni, Choko, Whiskey, Ginger, Amber, Copper - for puppies-babies of brown, brown-red color;
- Gold, Sunset, Fire, Spark, Red, Fox, Orange, Citrus, Citron, Lemon - for puppies of light red and red color;
- Smokey, Ash, Silver, Earl, Gray, Chrome, Tin, Stagnum - for animals of gray and smoky color.
Name and character of the pet
Dogs of small breeds usually have a bright and extraordinary character. The breed determines some of its features, others depend on the temperament of the animal, and others appear in the process of raising a puppy.
So, puppies with a fighting and perky character usually get such nicknameslike Buyan, Whirlwind, Vortex, Wilde, Fireball, Storm, Typhoon, Ram. Such names as Harley (Harley), Fast, Rapid, Flink, Pronto, Courage, Strike, Jump sound quite funny.
Calm kids of dwarf breeds may come up with such names: Silens, Miron (Mirosha), Calm, Breeze. Other options are Myrtle, Kind, Casper, Goody or Goodwin.
Exterior Features and Nickname
The small size of the pet is a good guideline that can help in finding the right name for a small breed puppy. The most popular foreign nicknames associated with this parameter are Minnie, Shot, Malik, Baby, Klein, Parvus. Other common and simple names are Kid, Krosh, Bobblehead, Mizer.
Puppies with an elegant physique are often given such nicknames as: Slim, Lin, Olympic, Nice. Strong kids, in turn, may come up with such names as: Butuz, Fortress, Stark, Zeus, Titan, Volcano.
Browse beautiful names
In search of an exquisite and harmonious nickname for a pet, the history of the origin of its breed can help. So, for example, a dog whose breed was bred in the UK can be called any beautiful English name.
Popular male english names - George, Joseph, Jacob, Jason, Harry, Henry, Gordon, Stanley, Edward, Leo, Frankie, Charles, Oscar, Michael, Paul, Jack, Stephen, Gene, John, Anthony, Rupert, Nigel, Archie (Archibald). You can use these name options by picking a nickname for a pet whose breed was bred in England. Such breeds, in particular, include: Jack Russell Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Pug, Skyterrier, Sheltie.
Many small dog breeds are bred in Germany. Here you can give an example of such representatives: Pomeranian, Biver-Yorkshire Terrier, dwarf pincher. For these dogs, classic German names are suitable - Hans, Werner, Theodor, Otto, Helmut, Ulrich, Sigmund, Dietrich, Konrad, Klaus, Jan.
Breeds of small dogs bred in France: Bichon Frize, French Bulldog, Continental Toy Spaniel (papillon and falen). Representatives of these breeds will suit traditional male French names - Francois, Julien, Leon, Louis, Stefan, Luke, Andre, Thierry, Martin, Michelle.
Other rare and beautiful names - Arnold, Adolf, Bern, Wolf, Wilhelm (Willy), Graham, Dexter, Dylan, Bartholomew, Bakhtiyar, Avner, Adil, Velvel, Guy, Albert, Vito, Istvan, Darius, Diodorus, Decim, Dominic, Clement, Kurt, Crispin, Christian, Ernar, Jerome, Linkay, Markel, Marcello (Marchi), Maddison (Maddy), Tadeusz, Terry, Edmund.
Very often, owners of small dogs give their pets nicknames that have a certain meaning. The most popular examples here are the following names: Lucky (translated from English means “lucky”), Joy (“joy”), Ricci (“rich”), Bryvy (“brave”), Sweetie (“sweet”), Smile ( "Smile"), Diamond ("diamond"), Grandis (translated from Latin meaning "large"), Aurum (translated from Latin means "gold").
Funny options
Dog owners with humor often prefer to give animals funny names. Among the simplest, shortest and most popular examples, one can note such options as Shpuntik, Shpul, Shurup, Zhuzha, Bulya, Fifi, Knop (Button), Pukhlik, Funtik, Donut, Pretzel, Cake, Plush, Bucks, Tikki, Butch, Ruff, Raisins, Bagel, Cracker.
Other cool dog names, which can be called a dog of small breed - Ramses, Tyson, Caesar, Cerberus, Caesar, Yandex, Yahu, Google, YouTube, Kaiser, Zorro, Terrible, Ali, Gangster, Samurai, Hippy, Biker, Rambo, Tractor, Hercules, Octopus, Kraken, Sphinx, Apollo, Boeing Cruiser.
Many fun options for nicknames can be found in the subject of feature films and animated films. Turning to her, you can call the pet in the name of some famous character. The most common options are Hulk, Shrek, Pumbaa, Timon, Simba, Sinbad, Goofy, Pluto, Scooby-Doo, Luntik, Toby, Toto, Artemon, Frodo, Sherlock, Stirlitz, Watson, Tarzan, Balu, Bim, Robinson (Robbie) , Megre, Bassoon, Dundee, Gummy, Scrooge, Donald, Dantes.
The nicknames of small dogs are very funny, associated with the professional activities of the owners or their hobbies.
Examples of such names are Cooler, Flash, Reader, Sound, Fishman, Chip, Sprint, Run, Pixel, Swim, Compass, Kuhlman, Bike, Song, Step, Tracker, Slalom, Streetrace.
Popular fancy nicknames
Quite often, owners of small dogs name animals in honor of famous personalities - scientists, actors, writers, composers, military leaders, politicians. Such variants of nicknames sound original and unusual.
As examples of such names, here are the following: Einstein, Newton, Cicero, Seneca, Depardieu, Presley, Chaplin, Darwin, Presley, Hitchcock, Richard, Aurelius, Lucius, Napoleon, Hannibal, Methodius, Euclid, Barclay, Schubert, Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Gandhi, Gandhi, Clinton, Dassin, Doyle, Remarque, Scott, Green, Burton, Connery, Cage, Hopkins, Reed, Jackson, Renault.
Very popular among owners of small dogs is the theme related to fashion, social life, well-known brands and trademarks.Turning to this topic, you can call a pet Glamor, Fashion, Cartier, Cardin, Rolex, Dior. Other options are Gucci, Versace, Bugatti, Bentley, Maybach, Aston, Porsche, Prado, Apple, Lux, Swarovski.
A lot of versions can tell the subject of money and wealth. As possible options, you can give such nicknames: Tugrik, Guilder, Schilling, Pence, Frank, Euro, Dinard, Penny.
As you can see, in search of a suitable nickname for a small dog, it is easy to find many sources of inspiration. It is only necessary to arm yourself with imagination, be patient and carefully watch your pet.
The most popular nicknames for small dogs in the video below.