Despite their miniature size, Chihuahua breed dogs are distinguished by a lively, fervent and courageous character. Experienced breeders claim that each dog of this breed has its own unique and unique temper, developed intellect and good memory. Given these features of Chihuahua, it is important to choose the right name for your pet, which the dog should get used to quickly and easily. What nicknames will suit these funny kids? What to consider when choosing the right name?
General advice on choosing a name for a chihuahua
In the selection of a suitable dog name dog handlers recommend giving preference to monosyllabic and easily pronounced variants. The experience of many dog breeders shows that any long nickname eventually takes on an abbreviated and simplified form. Even purebred animals, whose pedigrees are assigned to intricate and complex names, the owners prefer to give short and capacious nicknames.
Besides, the nickname should be easily perceived by the animals. In order not to mislead the dog, in the future you should not modify its nickname (for example, to call an animal by its name in a diminutive form instead of full name).
Another important condition that must be taken into account: the nickname should not be consonant with the basic commands used in the process of education and training. This may seem strange to novice dog breeders, but Chihuahuas are fairly easy to learn and remember well the basic commands during taming.
Even if the breeder does not plan to engage closely in the training of his miniature pet, Dog experts do not recommend to completely abandon his education. This is primarily due to the fact that most of the dwarf breeds are distinguished by the desire to dominate the host-dog bond.
It is not recommended to call dogs popular human names, as well as use names of friends and relatives as nicknames. Very often this causes embarrassing and delicate situations.
Choice of nicknames and individual characteristics of the animal
The unique features of a pet are a whole group of parameters that can provide a significant help in the search for a suitable name. Such parameters include such individual characteristics of the animal as:
- coloring;
- character, habits, temperament;
- remarkable features of appearance.
Nicknames and coloring of chihuahuas
Chihuahua dogs can have very different colors - white, black, chocolate, fawn, brindle, blue and even purple. Not uncommon are two-and three-colored color. Depending on the color of the coat for a small pet, you can choose one of the following nicknames:
- Blacky, Chernysh, Coal (Ember), Tar, Carbon (for black puppies);
- Whitey, Belyash, Snowball (Snowflake), Zephyr, Blank (Blanca, Bianca), Albo, Alba, Sugar, Salt, Svetik (for white animals);
- Smokey, Gray, Grieg, Gregory, Gray, Cloud (Claudia), Smoke (Fog), Fog, Mist, Ash or Ashley (for animals of gray color);
- Bezh (Beja), Beydzh, Pale, Latte (for puppies fawn and beige color);
- Brownie, Shoko, Hennessey (for brown puppies);
- Reddy, Bordeaux, Ruby, Amber, Brass, Kopper, Ryzhik, Fox (Foxy), Goldie, Ocher, Dukat, Guilder, Ecu, Orange, Mango, Persimmon, Brandy, Whiskey, Sunset, Jem (for puppies of red coloring).
Nicknames and remarkable features of appearance
It is known that the color of a chihuahua can be both homogeneous and variegated, containing impurities of other shades. A striking confirmation of this is the original color of the Chihuahua, called the "tricolor". This color may include specks, minor spots, burns, "cloaks" or "blankets" - large spots that completely cover the back and tail.
A tricolor puppy with a characteristic mask on the face can be called Zorro, Vader, Frank, Guy Fox, Batman, Panda. The baby, in the color of which there are spots or burns, can be named Sunrise, Blot, Apple.
Character and habits
Chihuahua puppies are usually curiosity, friendliness and mobility. They are interested in knowing the surrounding space, in contact with the owner and other animals. Professional breeders believe that the cowardice, aggressiveness or fearfulness of this breed is unusual, and therefore these qualities are usually attributed to defects and defects.
If a small pet willingly shows curiosity and activity, it can be called one of these nicknames:
- Shalun;
- Pickle;
- Stimulus;
- Vander;
- Miracle;
- Funtik;
- Spindle (translated from German means "spindle");
- Joy;
- That;
- Tinder;
- Tiger;
- Jump
Puppies, distinguished by courage, playfulness and restless character, can be named Skoda or Shkodnik, Jet, Tyson, Stealth or Stella; Leon (Leo), Lionella, Cleo (Cleopatra or Klepa), Mars, Ares, Fly, Phantom, Presto, Casper.
For babies with a calm character, such nicknames will suit: Adagio, Stille, Silence. As the easiest options in this case, you can offer such nicknames as: Tikhon (Tim, Timofey), Tisha (Silence), Miron (Mirosh).
Foreign nicknames
Chihuahua is a fashionable breed, demanded in secular and aristocratic circles. Such animals owners, most often, try to find melodious nicknames in a foreign manner.
As the most popular in this regard, nicknames can include such examples as: Archie (Archibald), Mirabella, Cameo (Camellia), Joseph or Josephine; Argon (Aragorn), Donatello, Leonardo, Gioconda, Apollon, Aphrodite, Hermes, Nemesis, Carmelita, Charlotte, Donatella, Rich (Richard), Benjamin, Benedict, Brungilda, Elsa, Eleonora, Isabella, Isolda.
Very relevant in choosing a suitable name for a Chihuahua puppy is the topic of Mexico. It is Mexico that is considered the country from which this breed originates.
For example, quite often Chihuahua owners call their pets such female and male Mexican, as well as Spanish names:
- Antonio, Armando, Adora, Adoncia, Abigail, Alicia, Alejandro, Angel, Angelica;
- Bernardita, Beniamino, Bertrando, Bruno, Blanca, Bonita;
- Vicente, VA, Vanessa, Valentino, Vico;
- Gabriel, Garcia, Gracia;
- Deborah, Dolores, Dorothea, Diego, Domingo;
- Isidora, Yolanda, Izaura;
- Callisto, Carla, Callotta, Cassandra, Catalina, Carlos;
- Lucretia, Louise, Lourdes, Louis;
- Manuel, Mateo, Macarena, Magdalena, Marianna, Matra, Miguel;
- Noemi, Normitta, Narcissa, Nestor;
- Osvaldo, Olivia, Octavia,
- Paloma, Paula, Penelope, Pearl, Pedro, Pamela, Pablo;
- Rafaela, Ramon, Ramona, Roquel, Ricardo, Rebecca;
- El Salvador, Samantha, Saturina, Cecilia, Cesaria, Segundo, Celia, El Salvador, Seraphin, Santino, Santiago;
- Tekito, Theophilus, Teresa, Theodore;
- Uriel, Ursula, Urrakita;
- Facundo, Feliciano, Franco, Francisco, Felice (Felicia);
- Jorge, Jesús, Justo, José, Juan, Javier, Hugo;
- Eliseo, Eloise, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elias, Enrique.
The nicknames of Chihuahua dogs that go back to the Mexican cuisine theme sound very funny and funny.As examples, here are such options as: Tortilla (Tortilla), Burrito, Salsa, Enchilada, Fajita, Quesadilla, Tacos, Tequila, Chimichanga.
Historical nicknames
If the owner of a chihuahua really wants to emphasize the special status and nobility of his pet, he can pick a nickname for him on historical subjects. For example, small puppies, showing ingenuity, courage and curiosity, can be called in honor of the great commanders, speakers, emperors, military strategists. Examples of such nicknames here are such variants of the names of cult personalities such as: Caesar, Hannibal, Attila, Genghis Khan, Tamerlane, Belisarius, Macedonian, Saladin.
Other options are Eisenhower, Patton, Fletcher, Guderian, Rommel, Schwarzkopf, Napoleon. As possible versions you can also consider the names of famous historical figures: Cicero, Aurelius, Heraclitus, Plutarch, Seneca, Galen, Celsus, Lucius.
Chihuahua puppy girls, in turn, can be named after the most beautiful and famous women in ancient and modern history. It is worth mentioning such legendary female names as: Nefertiti, Andromache, Radegund, Cleopatra, Marilyn, Marlene, Greta, Vivienne, Audrey, Grace, Margaret, Marilyn, Bridget, Sophie, Ingrid, Heidi, Claudia, Naomi, Cindy, Eva.
Common and Unusual Nicknames for Chihuahuas
This miniature breed appeared in the center of public attention relatively recently. A significant role in its popularization was played by secular society and bohemians.
Around the same time, a fashionable tendency to give short dogs "brand" names. This trend continues to date.
Examples of such common nicknames include the following:
- Tiffany;
- Gucci;
- Versace;
- Prada;
- Armani;
- Dior;
- Chanel;
- Birkin;
- Dolce Gabbana);
- Cardin;
- Chloe.
Brands belonging to the largest auto companies are also very popular. They are also very often used as trendy nicknames for dogs of dwarf breeds - Ferrari, Maybach, Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, Subaru, Suzuki, Porsche (Cayenne), Bugatti, Infinity, Volvo.
Quite popular and nicknames somehow related to the theme of luxury. Examples of such dog names as Rolex, Graff, Mont Blanc, Tissot, Nice, Luxury, Cartier, Perignon, Carat.
However, there are such owners of chihuahuas who welcome humor in choosing the nicknames for their pets. To such funny names for dogs of this miniature breed here include: Giant, Giant, Atlas, Athlete, Boeing, Samson and Titan.
How to name a chihuahua, see below.
