Our pup has
been chosen and is coming home in just two weeks!! So in preparation we need to
choose a name…
But how do
we choose??
Five Tips for Choosing
the Best Name for your New Puppy or Dog
1. Pick a
short and simple name for your dog that is easy to say. You will
spend a lot of time with your furry friend in the coming years, so be prepared
to say his name in a variety of situations and locations, for example, shouting
his name across the park to get his attention. If you want to pick a longer
name for your dog, find one that you can shorten so your pup has a ‘nickname’.
2. Most people
say you should try to pick a name with two syllables. Most dog training commands are only one syllable, e.g.
Sit, Stay, Down, Come, etc. In this way, a dog can easily differentiate between
his name and a command. I have also heard that it’s good to pick a name that
starts with a hard consonant. Dogs recognize hard consonants more easily. This
should help you to get your dog’s attention faster.
3. Try to
pick a dog name that is unique and not similar to the names of family members,
close relatives, and close friends. If your dog has a name that is identical or similar to
somebody else in the family, he may get confused and think that you are calling
him when the name is used.
4. Name
choosing should be a fun family affair. In this way, everyone feels invested in the dog and will
be more willing to accept him into the pack.
5. Use your
dog’s name in a positive context only. This way, your dog will learn to associate his name with
rewards and positive outcomes. You shouldn’t use your dog’s name while punishing
him because if he consistently gets punished every time his name is called, he
will start to think that his name is a bad thing.
After much
debate Jase and I have decided on a compromise…
Jase wanted
Hendrix and I wanted Cooper. Cooper is much easier to shorten so that is how we
made our final decision.
Our gorgeous
little man will be called COOPER HENDRIX RITTERMAN!!
Coop for
short!
14 more sleeps
until we can bring him home…
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| WEEK SIX |
Congratulations, Cooper will be very loved by you I am sure. You have lot's of wonderful years of unconditional love coming your way. And lots of fun and games and mischief. All the very best with your new addition to your family. Sue Birrell
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sue! We are just busting to get him home with us and can't wait for the many years of unconditional love, fun and mischief!!
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