Dog owners will tell you that there is no proven formula for choosing a good name for a new dog. Whether they have to think of girl or boy dog names, usually they will choose something that sounds cool or a name they like rather than putting some thought into what the name actually means. Popular boy dog names have a variety of meanings, but more often than not the meaning will not suit the dog it is given to. Below is a quick guide to the top five boy dog names and what they actually mean.
In general, one of the first things you have to do when you get a new dog or puppy is choose a dog name for him or her. For most dog owners, this actually requires little thought. They just pick a dog name at random and that is the name by which the unfortunate hound will be known forever. However, there is something you ought to think about when going through dog names in order to make sure that you choose the right one.
First of all, dogs can sense attitude and tone of voice better than we are able to. If you pick a dog name for comic effect or after someone you don’t like, your dog will know by your tone of voice that something is not right. As a result, their attitudes may change towards you or they may refuse to respond to your commands. Dogs’ names should mean something but should not hinder their training, so you should really take the decision of the dog name carefully.
Despite dogs being very clever animals, they can’t process the same amount of information that we can. As a result, dog names should never be more than two syllables long. If they are more than that, most dogs will not respond. Max, Sam, Becky, Lady, Molly and the like are excellent dog names because they are short and the syllables are easily heard. They respond to these dog names and that will improve your probability of training them successfully.
However, dogs’ names should help them form an identity of their own. Common names don’t really allow them to do that, so finding something simple but unusual can help their characters a great deal without damaging their ability to respond to a command.
Max: This is probably the most popular boy dog name and the meaning is surely the reason why most people pick it for their hound. It literally means “the best”. After all, every dog owner thinks that their dog is the best.
Jake: Jake is short for Jacob, which means “victor”. This is a suitable boy dog name, if your puppy has taken over the house within minutes of setting feet inside of it!
Buddy: Buddy is a variation of Budd, which means “messenger”. This boy dog name would suit a working dog or one you might possibly train to retrieve the newspaper from the porch in the morning. It is a very popular boy dog name throughout America.
Bailey: The boy dog name Bailey is French and means “steward”. This is fairly apt if your dog is responsible and sensible, so it is apt for a Newfoundland or collie puppy.
Sam: Sam seems to mean “an answer to prayers”. This is a good name for dogs that are obedient, easy to train and are very little work!
Very few people consult the meaning of names when choosing boy dog names, so instead of going with your first thought, it may be worth taking the time to find a dog’s name that actually suits your dog. It costs nothing to spend a little time in thought about your dog’s name.