Miniature Russian toy terrier breed dogs are adorable at any age. Their fragility, grace and grace are capable of moving even a person who is not prone to sentimentality. However, not everyone knows that behind the defenseless appearance of the dog lies a brave and courageous heart, devoted to the owner. Given this amazing feature of this breed, choosing the name for your pet is appropriate - sonorous, noble and elegant. How can you call a toy terrier?
General recommendations for choosing a nickname
Some happy owners of toy terriers believe that choosing a suitable name for dogs of this breed should take into account a number of specific nuances. In their opinion, these miniature animals rarely come up with nicknames, which are usually given to dogs of large breeds. However, this opinion does not agree to all the owners of toy. So, dog breeders with humor often call their dwarf pets Atlantes, Athletes, Titans, Tysons, Jordans and even Mukhtars.
Experienced dog breeders recommend picking up harmonious and beautiful, but not very difficult nicknames that are easy and convenient to pronounce. Practice shows that over time, the nickname Cleopatra is reduced to Cleo, Matilda turns into Motya, Marseillaise - into Masia, and Brunhilda - into Bruno.
Long names are not only inconvenient in pronunciation, but also heavy in perception and memorization for the animals themselves.
It is not recommended to give a new pet a nickname that the previous pet wore, who died from illness or injury. Some superstitious pet owners believe that this can bring misfortune and trouble to the new dog. Psychologists do not advise to do so, asserting that every time calling a new pet by the name of the previous animal, a person will mentally turn to sad memories. It is advisable not to use popular human names as a nickname for a new pet. In the future, this can lead to awkward and delicate situations on walks.
Most often, novice dog breeders in the selection of a suitable name for a new pet are guided by the features of its exterior, color, character. An excellent source of inspiration in finding a sonorous name can be the enthusiasm of the owner himself, his hobby, profession, favorite literature, music, films.
In addition, in the absence of any original ideas and solutions in choosing a beautiful nickname for a toy terrier, you can always resort to the directory of popular foreign names.
What nickname can you give girls?
The tiny size of a toy terrier puppy girl can be a landmark guide in choosing the right name. As examples of funny and simple names, you can give such options as: Mini (Minnie), Smalley, Slim, Baby (Baby), Baby, Knop (Button), Kiddy, Tinky (Tinkerbell). Nicknames originally originate from the translation of the word “small” or “tiny” in different languages of the world. So, the little girl of a toy terrier can be called one of the following variants of names:
- Tini, Shoti;
- Mala, Malu;
- Malika;
- Klein or Klein;
- Paty or Patit.
A cute and euphonic name for a toy terrier puppy girl is also capable of coloring an animal. Here you can bring such possible nicknames:
- Ashley, Gray, Grace, Haze - for pets gray color;
- Whitey (Whitey), Pearl, Snezha (Snowball), Suga, Blanca (Bianca), Alba, Aisi (Aisa, Aiza), Krista, Bright (Brayti), Belka, Beljasha, Claudia, Angie (Angie), Frosey - for dogs white, fawn or pearl color;
- Blackie, Nori (Nuori, Noir), Ducky (Darky), Agatha, Knight (Find, Knightley), Piper - for black puppies;
- Brownies, Leela, Shoko, Ocher, Goldie, Sunset, Whiskey, Gemma, Foxy, Brandy, Reddy, Gina (Ginger), Paprika, Ambergris - for chocolate, light brown and red puppies;
- Lilia, Lilac, Viola, Violet, Violet, Spinel, Chara, Zhadi, Indi or Indira - for puppies of a lilac-gray color.
The external nobility and grace of girls of toy-terrier breed is an excellent reason to choose a beautiful royal name for the cattery. So, as possible options here you can give the following nicknames: Margot, Lizzy (Elizabeth), Emma, Thea (Theodore), Leia, Eleonora, Adel, Isabella, Matilda, Consey (Constance), Bey (Beata, Beatrice), Burt, Charlie (Charlotte), Cleo (Cleopatra), Marlene, Josephine, Donnie (Donatella), Elsa, Isolda, Mira (Mirabella), Arabella. Suitable for dogs of this amazing breed and beautiful female names belonging to ancient goddesses and mythological characters. For example, quite often the girls of toy-terrier owners give such names to Athens, Hera, Medea, Aurora, Thea, Irida, Electra, Vesta, Diana, Dana, Ishtar, Shakti.
Nicknames referring to the names of luxury brands and attributes of glamorous life are considered very popular with respect to this breed. Examples of such nicknames for girls of toy-terrier breeds are Tiffany, Fendi, Furla, Bugatti, Gucci, Calypso, Kalista, Koko, Dora, Donna, Esprit, Eva, Fly, Erme (Erma), Isadora, Kylie , Laura, Chloe, Chanel, Prada, Dolce, Milan, Nomi (Naomi), Audrey, Posh, Salma, Sally, Tantra, Uma, Umbra, Vita, Winterra, Zarina, Zara, Bonny. Other beautiful names for these girls: Shanti, Darcy, Aina, Aster, Brida, Darin, Ida, Irma, Casey, Kayla, Catherine, Lyme, Lima, Martha, Erin, Nancy, Utah, Ingrid, Lila, Lala, Connie, Corrie, Berta, Britney, Alice, Greta, Granda, Graida, Xena, Princesses, Queen.
What do you call boys?
Puppies-boys of toy terrier breed are distinguished by playfulness, curiosity, sociability. They are willing to show interest in everything that surrounds them, they are easy to contact with strangers and animals. Such puppies may come up with the following nicknames:
- Joy (translated from English means "joy");
- Brivy (translated from English meaning "brave");
- Lucky (from English - "lucky");
- Priti ("pretty");
- Naisi ("cute", "cute");
- Ricci ("rich");
- Windy ("windy")
- Sweet or Sweet ("sweet").
It is not difficult to choose for the puppy-boy of toy-toy terrier an euphonic name, focusing on the color of the wool and the bright features of the pet's exterior. Here you can bring such common variants of nicknames:
- Carbon, Chernysh, Dark, Knight, Nigel, Nightwish, Schwartz, Agat - for puppies of black or black-brown color;
- White, Snowball, Marshmallow, Blank, Bright, Shine, Angel, Star or Stark, Ice, Salt, Pearl, Freese, Belek - for animals of white or yellow color;
- Gray, Greg, Cloud, Ash, Steele, Chrome, Silver, Sylvester, Wolf or Wolf - for gray and smoky puppies;
- Badge, Latte, Mocha, Bounty, Snickers, Brown, Tobacco - for brown puppies;
- Fox, Orange, Gold, Sunset, Sunrise, Yantar, Ginger, Amber, Jam - for puppies of red and brown-gold color.
Charm, to become and the elegance of males of toy terrier breed often inspire pet owners to search for original, intricate and majestic names. For example, some owners often opt for such nicknames: Count, Marquis, Consul, Herzog, Viscount, Chevalier, Sultan, Baron, Prince, Sheikh. Other owners prefer to name their pets in honor of famous personalities - historical, military and political.Here, examples include such legendary names as Caesar, Tamerlane, Genghis Khan, Aurelius, Lucius, Napoleon.
It is worth noting that Toy Terrier is often called in honor of the great generals and military leaders reasonably. Cynologists claim that males of toy terriers, despite their miniature size, are distinguished by extraordinary bravery and courage. They are able to bravely rush to the defense of their master if they feel that he is in danger.
There are also glamorous nicknames for puppies-boys of toy-terrier breed:
- Cardin;
- Dior;
- Mather (Maseratti);
- Apple;
- Maybach;
- Cartier;
- Rolex;
- Escalade;
- Infinity;
- Aston;
- Bentley;
- Porsche;
- Prado.
Funny nicknames sound for males of small breeds, related to weapon-related subjects. It is possible to refer to such nicknames such: Colt, Walter, Nagant, Mauser, Stan, Winchester (Vinc). Other options are: Castets, Stiletto, Harpoon, Dirk, Nunchak, Palash. In the choice of beautiful and sonorous dog names, one of the most popular topics is related to history and ancient mythology. Turning to her, you can easily find the original name for your pet. The most popular names in this category are the following: Zeus, Hermes, Amur, Argo, Antey, Theseus, Abder, Amon, Ajax, Boreas, Bacchus, Hector, Velez, Helios, Danai, Dardan, Loki, Mars, Parnas, Sirius, Skiff, Sylvan, Troy, Horse.
Common foreign names are another source of inspiration., able to tell the owner of the boy a suitable name for the pet. Most often toy terrier breeders prefer such names: Archibald (Archie), Benjamin (Ben), Vincent, Harry, Oscar, Arthur, Gordon, Dylan, Harold, Lucas, Edward, Jakey, Jeremy, Dundee, Freddy, Logan, Joseph , Jason, Aiden, Tyler, Dexter, Richard, Arnie (Arnold), Donald, Mark (Marcus).
Most popular options
They are popular among the owners of Russian toy terriers nicknames, selected in accordance with the nature of animals. For example, playful, brave and energetic dogs are often called Igrulyami (Igrunami), Shustrikami, Skoda, Buyanami. Quite often, such nicknames are given to restless pets: Typhoon, Buran, Hurricane, Tsunami, Vortex (translated from English means "whirlwind"), Spindle (translated from German means "spindle").
In search of an euphonic and original name for a toy terrier you can be inspired by the theme of your favorite movies and cartoons. As the most popular options for nicknames here you can bring such: Assol, Dorian, Ariel, Fiona, Gerda, Jasmin, Malvina, Artemon, Dantes, Ostap, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Ally, Romeo, Hamlet, Juliet, Otello, Tarzan, Konan , Aivengo, Sherlock, Watson, Turandot, Figaro, Valmont, Carmen, Till, Robin, Carlson, Peter Pen, Barbossa, Turner, Ursull, James Bond, Alice, Lolita, Vinnie, Tigra, Dean, Gatsby.
Very funny are the nicknames of dogs associated with the professional activities of their owners. As the most ridiculous examples here you can cite the following: Pixel, Syringe, Tweezers, Whatman, Flash Drive, Reader, Forex, Kulman, Cirkul, Pharma. The nicknames associated with the money theme are also quite popular. For example, quite often the owners of toy-terriers give their pets the following names: Dukat, Guilder, Bucks, Euro (Evra), Tugrik, Schilling, Dinard, Penny, Frank (Franca), Pound (Funtik), Lei (Leia).
How to accustom to the name?
The description of the toy terrier indicates that these intelligent dogs have a good memory and quickly get used to their nickname. With the right approach, perseverance and regular training you can accustom the animal to respond to the name in just a few days. At first, it is important to constantly refer to the puppy by name. Whenever the animal will respond to the call of the owner, it should be encouraged to dainty. As a delicacy, you can use pieces of boiled heart or slices of hard cheese.
It is necessary to repeat the nickname before and during the puppy's meal. So you can work out with your pet the desired reaction to the name. It is necessary to pronounce the nickname as often as possible, even if there is no special need to call the dog. During training, you should strive for an immediate response of the puppy to the name, even if he is keen on something. The pet's response to the master's call should be lightning.
You should not change the nickname, referring to the puppy - for example, to pronounce it in a diminutive form. To call a dog you need an even, calm and confident voice. It is unacceptable to shout at an animal if it does not immediately respond to the master's voice. It is strictly not allowed to use brute physical force in the process of training a puppy to the name. It is also forbidden to punish the animal, seeking from him the desired reaction.
The process of accustoming to a nickname will be faster and more efficient if the owner of the toy terrier manages to win the favor and trust of the pet. This can be achieved only through an adequate and competent approach to the education and training of a puppy.
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