Boy Dogs Names

by Marion Jones

Dog owners will tell you that there is no proven method for choosing a good name for a new dog. Whether they need to think of girl or boy dogs 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 dogs names have 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 really mean.

Generally, the first thing you have to do when you obtain a new dog or puppy is choose a name for him or her. For most dog owners, this doesn't require much thought. They just pick a dog name out of thin air and that is the name by which the poor hound will be known forever. However, there is something you should think about when going through dog names in order to make sure that you choose a suitable one.

First of all, dogs can sense attitude and tone of voice better than we are able to, so if you choose boy dogs names for comic value 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. Boy 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 intelligent 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 chances 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 perhaps the greatest boy dog name and the meaning is probably 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 "conqueror". This is an apt boy dog name, if your puppy takes over the house within moments of setting foot inside it!

Buddy: Buddy is a familiarization of Budd, which means "messenger". This boy dog name could suit a working dog, or one you can train to bring in the newspaper every morning. It is a popular boy dog name and can be very widely found within America.

Bailey: The boy dog name Bailey is French and means "steward". This is pretty apt if your dog is responsible and sensible, so it is suitable for a Newfoundland or collie puppy.

Sam: Sam seems to mean "an answer to prayers". This is a great name for dogs that are obedient, easy to train and are largely quiet!

Not many people consider a name's meaning when choosing boy dog names, so instead of just going with your first thought, it may be worth taking the time to find a dog's name that is really apt for your dog. After all, it doesn't cost anything to spend some time thinking about your dog's name.