How to choose a nickname for dogs of large breeds?

The name for the dog is the same as the name for the person. And therefore, her choice must be approached thoroughly. This is especially important when a large breed puppy appears in the house. If in childhood the diminutive nickname will still be in place, then it may not go to an adult dog at all. The material in this article will help the reader decide on the best options, as well as understand what needs to be based on, choosing a nickname for a large breed dog.

Looking through the pages of information portals, you can come across pretty strange nicknames offered for dogs of various breeds. However, most of these nicknames, to put it mildly, are inappropriate for pets at all. Some of them are frankly insulting (Fool, Ignoramus, Crazy, Scum, Sinister), others are racist (Niger, Negro, Black-nosed), while others are just stupid (Bubble, Khmyr, Pollitra). Other nicknames hint at the limitedness of the owners with imagination (Gavka, Shavka, Zhmurik, Chizhik).

Some grief dog breeders omit the status of a noble dog (Sharik, Polkan, Bug, Zhulka). Given that the dog’s nickname is given to the puppy for life, giving the pet a similar name is not worth it. For example, you do not need to call a large dog the following nicknames:

• Angel or demon;
• Parasite or Taska;
• Eunuch or geisha;
• Blizzard or Tsunami;
• Bunny or Chuckie;
• Nyasha or Kasya;
• Ray or Nut;
• Weasel or Tale.

Do not give dogs of large breeds nicknames by the name of the stones (Omethyst, Pomegranate, Jasper, Pheonite, Diamond, Aquamarine) either berries (Watermelon, Blueberry) and sweets. Agree that nicknames in the spirit of Butterscotch, Snickers, Bonfetti, Chiorio, Kinder, Jumka, Maneuver, Pop are not valid as dog names.And also options such as Nasturtium, Gloxinia, Delphinium and other nicknames by the name of the flowers sound strange.

Among other options, it is worth noting the irrelevance of kilometer names consisting of several words. In addition, names that are difficult to pronounce, overloaded with nearby consonants (for example, Mkrtchyan, Strong), are also dissonant. If you really want the name to sound good and consist of a few words, then you can learn from the Koreans, whose names and surnames consist of only three to four, and often two letters (say, In-san, Pak-Ho).

Not all names that seem sonorous are suitable specifically for dogs of large breeds. For example, Zeus, Ermak, Trump, Obama, Sultan, Arrow, Zlata, Pug, Prism and Pixie will not adequately convey the sound of the name of a large dog. In addition, you should not present to your pet such a nickname that sounds too soft, almost cat-like (for example, Lexus, Marcelo, Mars, Fluff). The name should sound beautiful, because it will be entered in the family tree.

You can call a large breed dog without problems, you just have to look around. For instance, beautiful and quite harmonious options will be nicknames borrowed from car brands: Porsche, Mazda, Cruiser, Audi, Boomer, Cherry, Daewoo, Ford, Greatwall, Honda, Kia, Landover, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Volvo. Agree that these names are quite suitable as dog nicknames for pets of large breeds.

They sound powerful, have no cat-like connotations, stand out from the general list of motley nicknames for dogs. In addition, they meet the requirements of some owners for uniqueness. It is rare that a second animal living nearby can have a similar nickname.

Among the nicknames formed from names, one can note such popular options:

• Arnold (eagle power);
• Aslan (the mighty lion);
• Joy (joy);
• Karl, Charles (male);
• Cyril, Cyrus (lord, lord);
• Kurt (wolf, hardy);
• Mark, Marcus (dedicated to God - Mars);
• Norman (North)
• Ralph (wolf);
• Robert (light, glorious);
• Frederick, Fred (security, peace).

Here are some more examples of nicknames worthy of attention: Tyler, Taylor, Bruno, Gaspar, Zack, Cliff, Mike, Lucas, Oscar, Raymond, Pablo, Richard. Among the names for dogs, girls can be noted such nicknames:

• Agatha (good attitude);
• Adele (noble);
• Amanda (nice);
• Berta (light);
• Brenda (Queen);
• Vita (life);
• Grace (grace);
• Jennifer (white shadow);
• Ingrid (generous beauty);
• Nicole (female version from Nicholas);
• Linda (tender).

In addition to these names, options that deserve attention can be such nicknames for dogs: Sandra, Greta, Dan, Deborah, Jane, Evelyn, Charlene, Ursula, Tiffany, Stephanie, Miranda, Ruby. And also the bitch can be called Kerry, Rachel, Emma.

Often the names of thoroughbred aristocrats waiting for owners in professional nurseries have already been chosen by breeders. Therefore, the puppy may have a specific name before purchase, for example, Archibald, Barbara, Gertrude. This allows the owner to choose an option in the form of a consonant and shorter nickname for his pet. Say, the same Archibald may be called Archie, Gertrude - Gerti.

When choosing a nickname, a lot depends on the breed of a particular dog. For example, if a young Tibetan mastiff settled in the house, you should not give him the name Boy or Kid, Junior. And also, when choosing a nickname, it is necessary to take into account the purpose of the dog, because in general, dog nicknames are not universal.Some of them are better suited for service dogs, others - for hunting.

Names for companion dogs are usually softer in sound. For riding and shepherd breeds, they can be simpler, for fighting breeds they are usually short and sharp. However, regardless of whether it is a rescue dog or companion, the name must match the status of the animal and its size.

• You can present the name Rich, Dick, Caesar, Orion to the guard dog of the Great Dane, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Mastiff, Doberman. A bitch can be called Irma, Alba, Laura, Era or Saimaa.
• Pets of service and guard type, which include shepherd dogs of all stripes, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands and Rottweilers, can be called proud nicknames in the spirit of Sheriff, Anchar, Zaire, Alba, Ruby, Kiara, Daisy.
• A hunting dog from among the cops, huskies, hounds, as well as kurtshaars, depending on the gender, can be called Ralph, Boy, Zara, Maina, Adele or Nila.
• Driving beauties, which include husky, Samoyeds and Malamutes, can be bestowed with nicknames like Kai, Nord, Balto, Norman, Khurt, Nora, Utah, Skye, Gina.
• Shepherd dogs, which include collie, akita-inu, terriers and welsh corgi, can get such nicknames from the owners as Jackie, Kairat, Leon, Vesta, Lisa, Shelby, Adele.
• Fighting animals (pit bulls, bulldogs, staffords) need short nicknames. For example, a dog can be called Pile, Tyson, Porsche, Sean, Bruce, Hank. You can give the bitch the nickname Sarah, Daima, Hannah, Sharon.
• Companion dogs, for example, Labradors and retrievers, can proudly wear the nicknames Henry, Frank, Bruno, Jess, Martha, Agatha, Margot.

When choosing one or another option, it is worth considering the following: the larger the dog, the louder the name should be. Regardless of the type of breed, the nickname should be suitable for a particular animal, be small and appropriate to the country of origin of the breed. For example, if the mongrel still uses the nickname Baron, then the options Ralph or Frederick are not suitable for her at all. So with aristocrats - let’s say, for the German breed the nicknames Polkasha, Arkady, Bonya, Mosya, Venya, Yermoshka and similar names are not suitable.

As for the choice of cool options, the sense of taste and humor should be appropriate for a particular animal. Otherwise, there is a great risk of achieving universal ridicule of your animal and the corresponding attitude to it. For example, you should not call a dog Gluck, Belyash or Gryzlik, but a bitch Bulka, Vivishka, Zaya, Zyuzy. If you really want the pet's nickname to be cool, you can call the animal Google or Tweety, Schwartz or Madeira, Barista, Leela, Page, Flash, Chrome, Viber, Sorg. Agree, these options are much more harmonious than Pusek, Lush, Button, Zam, Kefir, Prince.

If you want to pick up a pet with a Russian nickname, you should choose the best options. For example, a dog can be bestowed with the nickname Baron, Volt, Graf, Klim, Fog, Cupid, Stavr, a female - Yulia, Nayda, Dara, Lada. However, one should not go to extremes: the options "Brother Ivanushka", "Ilya Muromets", "Vasilisa Prekrasnaya" are not suitable for dogs, even if the owners are sure of the opposite.

Looking through the list of possible nicknames for puppies of large breeds, it is necessary to take into account that the name of the animal should be suitable not only by status, but also by gender.

Undoubtedly, each name not only sounds in its own way, but also has its own character. It happens that one look at the pet is enough to understand whether the chosen option suits him. However, if it is difficult to determine, you can look at the best nicknames, which, according to the breeders, are suitable for kids of large breed dogs. These include the following dog nicknames:

• Duncan, Katran, Hugo;
• Jabo, Daffle, Jager;
• Avero, Quest, Haseru;
• Claude, Adar, Northwind;
• Nord, Hooper, Bryce;
• Brave, Talento, Tsargo;
• Breit, Zeron, Cold;
• Akira, Allard, Tsendo;
• Cryde, Butch, Albert;
• Troy, Anker, Jerome;
• Shake, Argo; Chase;
• Byte; Sean, Edgar;
• Hector; Wright, Richard;
• Finch, Romulus, Roy;
• Ernest; Ray, Invar;
• Simon, Frank, Fresh.

The sound of the nickname is of particular importance for female dogs of large breeds. If a female puppy is in the house, one of the names on the list may be suitable for him:

• Isa, Ira, Afris;
• Amanda, Byra, Buffy;
• Wajda, Gabby; Vesta;
• Jess, Gloria, Elsa;
• Josie, Zalta, Irma;
• Zenna, Kira, Kaira;
• Kora, Krista; Qiara;
• Lacey; Maya; Maidi
• Nora, Naida, Naomi;
• Nanni, Pandora; Patt;
• Roxy, Runa, Rudy;
• Silva, Stace, Terry;
• Pollock, Tara, Umi;
• Frida, Hannah, Haley;
• Fergdi, Chloe, Hyde;
• Chelsea, Zerry, Yumi.

It’s easy to find a name for a large or even huge dog. However, if the choice seems to be a problem, when choosing one or another option, you can be guided by different principles of selection. Given that at an early stage it is difficult to understand the character traits of the animal, this direction can not be taken as a basis. However na good idea is to pick a nickname nicknamed a character from a cult movie.

The nickname Stark, Tony (from the iron man), Cap (from the captain of America), Strange (by the name of the famous doctor) will sound quite good. The list goes on, and therefore a lot of nicknames can be added (Puma, Blade, Wolverine, Riddick, Hulk, Gamer, Snake, Neo, Croft, Storm, Magnetto, Cable).

It is advisable that the name contains no more than two or three syllables. This is quite enough for the dog to remember, the short name is more convenient in everyday life, as are the commands given to the pet. Preference (especially when selecting an option for males) should be given to names starting with a consonant. According to experts, dogs starting with a consonant understand dogs faster. Hearing the beginning of the word, the animal immediately warns and listens.

If you do not want the dog to have a very common, but cool name, you need to choose an option from the category of creative ones (for example, it can be the same Google or Viber, Line or Avatar). The special name will exclude situations when two namesake dogs respond to a name spoken by a person. In addition, when selecting the desired option, you can connect to the question of all households.

In search of a better name for a large breed dog, one must not forget that the name is not clothing. You should not change it in the future, because you yourself would not like it if you were called from time to time by completely different names. A dog cannot be Arkasha today, and tomorrow Spiridon, she quickly understands her name, and this can create certain difficulties in teaching. In addition, an animal can understand the change of nicknames as a change in the rules established in the house. And this means that she can afford to change the framework of behavior.

As for the best option, it should inspire respect for the owner of the dog. For example, if you approach the issue of choice thoroughly, the nickname may have several variations. Say, Lorchen in translation from German means "Larisa". After the pet understands its main name, it can be shortened, but the first part will be practically unchanged: Lorchen, Laura, Lara. Affectionately the dog can be called Lorusik, Lorochka.

An interesting option may be the name obtained as a result of the merger of the names of the puppy's parents. Often given by breeders of professional nurseries. This allows you to create unique inherently nicknames. Also interesting is the option in which the name is selected based on the pedigree.In this case, the nickname may begin with the first letter of the name of the mother or father. The maximum number of letters in a nickname of a pedigree usually does not exceed 40 characters, a household name is shorter.

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