Choosing a suitable name for a puppy-boy of 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. How can you call a puppy-boy of a small breed? What ideas can be a source of inspiration in finding a decent dog name? 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 a nickname for a small breed puppy. Preferably, the puppy's name consists of 1-2 syllables. Observations show that monosyllabic nicknames are more easily recognized and remembered by animals.
Should not give preference to nicknames that are consonant with the basic commands used in the process of training.
For example, the nicknames "Furs" or "Pound" can cause certain difficulties in further training the dog to the command "Fu!".
Canine experts believe that you should not call pets popular human names. In the future, this may cause embarrassing situations while walking. It is best to give preference to rare names of foreign origin - English, French, Spanish.
It is advisable not to call the puppy a nickname of the previous pet, who died as a result of illness or injury. There is a widespread opinion among dog breeders that this may adversely affect the fate of a new animal.
A suitable name for a small pet can suggest such features 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 euphonic name for a dwarf puppy-boy, its owner can turn to his personal hobbies, hobbies, professional activities or, for example, his favorite literature, movies, music.
The range of topics that can suggest a beautiful name for a small pet, here can be endless.
Pet name and breed
Many owners of small breed dogs in search of a suitable name for a pet often stop on variants that are consonant with the name of the animal breed. For example, owners of Russian or English toy terriers often give their pets such nicknames like Toy, Tai, Tosha, Toychi. Owners of Yorkshire terrier boys, in turn, often prefer such names as Yosya, Yosh, Yo-yo and even Yorick.
Possible nicknames for dogs-boys of other small breeds:
- Chihuahua - Chit (Chitti), Chip, Chisha, Chizh;
- French lapdog (Bichon Frize) - Frieze, Bisch, Bishop, Franz, French, Frizy;
- Jack Russell Terrier - Jack, Russell, Ross (Rossi), Jackie, Jerry, Gerald;
- welsh corgi - Welsh, Willy, Korg, Corrie, Velkor;
- Norwich Terrier - Norwich, Norvig, Norte;
- scotch terrier - Scotch, Scotty, Scottish, Scorty;
- Miniature Pinscher (Miniature Pinscher) - Pinch, Pin (Pinny), Miniature;
- sheltie - Shell, Shelt, Sheltes;
- Maltese - Malta, Malton, Maltez.
Puppy name and color
The color is an excellent reference point, which allows you to easily find a beautiful and melodious name for a puppy-boy of a small breed. Here you can take advantage of the most popular nicknames in Russian, and original names in a foreign style.
As the most common examples, here you should give the following options:
- Belyash, Nord, Snowball, Pearls, Ice, Marshmallow, White, Blank, Bright, Angel, Sugar, Pearl, Albo, Shine - for light colored (white, fawn) puppies;
- Black, Noir, Dark, Knight, Agat, Carbon, Nero, Finster, Schwartz - for dark-colored dog boys (black, black and tan);
- Brown, Brune, Bruni, Choco, Whiskey, Ginger, Amber, Copper - for puppies, kids brown, brown-red color;
- Gold, Sunset, Fire, Spark, Red, Fox, Orange, Citrus, Citron, Lemon - for puppies of a light red and red color;
- Smokey, Ash, Silver, Earl, Gray, Chrome, Tin, Stagnum - for animals of gray and smoky color.
Pet name and character
Dogs of small breeds usually have a bright and extraordinary character. Some of its features cause the breed, others - depend on the temperament of the animal, and others - appear already in the process of raising a puppy.
So, puppies with a martial and fervent character are usually given such nicknamesas Buyan, Whirlwind, Vortex, Wild, Car, Storm, Typhoon, Taran. Names like Harley (Harley), Fast, Rapid, Flink, Pronto, Courage, Strike, Jump also sound quite funny.
Calm kids dwarf breeds may come up with such names: Silence, Miron (Mirosh), Shtil, Breeze. Other possible options are Myrt, Kind, Casper, Guddy, or Goodwin.
Features of the exterior and nickname
The small size of the pet is a good reference point, which can help in finding the right name for a small puppy. The most popular foreign nicknames associated with this parameter are Minnie, Shot, Malik, Baby, Klein, Parvus. Other common and simple names - Baby, Krosh, Baby, Mizer.
Puppies with an elegant physique are often given such nicknames as: Slim, Lin, Olympic, Nice. Strong babies, in turn, may come up with such names as Butuz, Fortress, Stark, Zeus, Titan, Vulcan.
A review of beautiful names
In search of a refined and euphonic name 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, Jean, John, Anthony, Rupert, Nigel, Archie (Archibald). These variants of names can be used by picking up a nickname for a pet whose breed was bred in England. These breeds, in particular, include: Jack Russell Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Pug, Sky Terrier, Sheltie.
Many small dog breeds are bred in Germany. Here you can cite as an example such representatives: Pomeranian Spitz, Biver-Yorkshire Terrier, Miniature Pinscher. For such dogs fit the classic German names - Hans, Werner, Theodore, 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 fit traditional male French names - Francois, Julien, Leon, Louis, Stefan, Luc, Andre, Thierry, Martin, Michel.
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 names that have a certain meaning. The most popular examples here are such names: Lucky (in English means “lucky”), Joy (“joy”), Ricci (“rich”), Brivy (“brave”), Sweet (“sweet”), Smile ( “Smile”), Diamond (“diamond”), Grandis (translated from Latin meaning “big”), 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 here are options such as Shpuntik, Shpul, Screw, Zhuzha, Bulya, Fifi, Knoop (Button), Puhlik, Funtik, Donut, Pretzel, Cupcake, Plush, Bucks, Tikki, Butch, Ruff, Raisin, Bublik, Cracker.
Other cool dog nicknames that can be called small dog - Ramses, Tyson, Caesar, Cerberus, Caesar, Yandex, Yahu, Google, Youtube, Kaiser, Zorro, Grozny, Ali, Gangster, Samurai, Hippie, Biker, Rambo, Tractor, Heracles, Sprut, Kraken, Sphinx, Apollo, Boeing , Cruiser.
Many funny variants of nicknames can be found in the subject of feature films and cartoons. Turning to her, you can call your pet the name of a famous character. The most common options are Hulk, Shrek, Pumba, Timon, Simba, Sinbad, Goofy, Pluto, Scooby-Doo, Luntik, Tobi, Toto, Artemon, Frodo, Sherlock, Stirlitz, Watson, Tarzan, Balu, Bim, Robinson (Robbie) , Megre, Bassoon, Dundee, Gummi, Scrooge, Donald, Dantes.
Very funny sound nicknames of small dogs associated with the professional activities of the owners or their hobbies.
Examples of such names as Cooler, Flash, Reader, Sound, Fishman, Chip, Sprint, Ran, Pixel, Swem, Cirkul, Kulman, Bike, Song, Step, Trekker, Slalom, Street Race.
Popular unusual nicknames
Quite often, owners of small dogs call animals in honor of famous personalities - scientists, actors, writers, composers, military leaders, politicians. Such options nicknames sound original and unusual.
As examples of such names here it is worth mentioning: Einstein, Newton, Cicero, Seneca, Depardieu, Presley, Chaplin, Darwin, Presley, Hitchcock, Richard, Aurelius, Lucius, Napoleon, Hannibal, Methodius, Euclid, Barclay, Schubert, Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, Bah Clinton, Dassin, Doyle, Remarque, Scott, Green, Burton, Connery, Cage, Hopkins, Reed, Jackson, Reno.
Very popular with owners of small dogs is a subject related to fashion, high life, well-known brands and trademarks. Referring to this topic, you can call a pet Glamor, Fashion, Cartier, Cardin, Rolex, Dior. Other possible options are Gucci, Versace, Bugatti, Bentley, Maybach, Aston, Porsche, Prado, Apple, Lux, Swarovski.
A lot of versions can tell themes of money and wealth. As possible options here it is possible to give such nicknames: Tugrik, Guilder, Schilling, Pence, Frank, Euro, Dinar, Penny.
As you can see, finding a suitable name for a small dog makes it easy to find many sources of inspiration. It is only necessary to arm themselves with fantasy, be patient and carefully watch your pet.
The most popular nicknames for small dogs in the video below.
