Choosing the right name for your pet can be one of the most difficult things you have to do. You want to choose something unique that showcases something you love or a part of their personality. And since your pet will need to have this name for the rest of their life, and since this name is something that you will be calling out in public, you’ll want to make sure that you make the right choice.
Top 4 Tips For Choosing the Right Name For Your Pet
In order to help you pick the right name for your pet, use these four tips.
Keep it Short
Choose a name that is only one or two syllables long. Since animals have a hard time understanding the way that humans speak, sticking to a name that is short will make it easier for your pet to recognize. This will make it easier for you to train your pet, since they’ll be able to recognize their name.
Think of Their Personality
There’s no written rule that says you need to name your pet the minute you bring it home, so feel free to take your time and get to know your pet and their personality. Then, use this information to determine a name. For example, is your pet white and full of fur? Then you may want to choose a name like Snowball or Fluffy. Does your pet run away every time there’s a loud noise? Then you may want to name them something like Scaredy. Is your pet a fast runner? Then maybe you’ll want to choose a name like Lightning or Bolt. Give your pet time to show off who they are, and use this to name them.
Think of What You Love.
What are your passions, hobbies or interests? Take a look and try to name your pet after that. For example, do you love cars? Then maybe you’ll want to name your pet after your favorite car. If the Shelby Mustang was your favorite, choose Shelby or Mustang as your pet’s name.
You can also name your pet after a person or celebrity that you love. For example, if you have a crush on Vince Vaughn, then name your pet Vince or Vaughn.
You can also think back to something you loved as a child. Were you obsessed with Batman? Then name your pet Batman, or Bruce, or Robin, or anything that has to do with Batman.
Think About Your Family’s Heritage
Another great tip for naming your pet is to think about your family’s heritage. For example, maybe you could name the pet after your wife’s maiden name, or maybe you can name your pet something symbolic of your heritage. If you’re Irish, you can name your pet Celtic, or Shamrock or Guinness, or anything else that has to do with your Irish heritage.
You can also try to find a word in your family’s native language. For example, if you’re Italian, you may want to name your pet something in Italian. Plenty of people have named their pets Bella, which means beautiful in Italian.
No matter what name you choose, make sure to take your time and think about it thoroughly.
Author Bio
Julie Myers works at an animal hospital in Nashville. She blogs about how to stop pet abuse and properly care for pets.
So what tips have you got for choosing the right name for your pet?
