Choosing a nickname for a dog is just as important as it is for a person. The name and the dog must match. When you clearly imagine that a gorgeous handsome dog will grow from a small awkward fluffy ball, which can, standing on its hind legs, put the front on your shoulders, you should choose the appropriate nickname.
Instructions
Step 1
Many dogs that appear as puppies in homes have a pedigree. And this greatly simplifies the choice of name, since you already know how the puppy will look as an adult. In addition, puppies with pedigree have a name given by the breeder. It begins with a specific letter associated with the serial number of the litter. You can match the name of the dog for this letter, using the catalogs of dog names, sorted alphabetically. Such directories can be found on the Internet.
Step 2
When choosing a nickname, consider the general rules for assigning names to dogs. It should be short, no more than two, maximum three syllables, sonorous and easy enough to pronounce when you loudly call the dog to you. It is good if the sound "r" is present in the dog's name, and it is desirable that it contains a combination of two consonants in a row.
Step 3
Better to name the big dog with a name that sounds respectful enough. If the nature of the breed is calm enough and the dog, when it is an adult, will have a "regal" behavior, you can use the names of foreign kings, call it Richard, King, Rex or Regina, Margot.
Step 4
If the dog promises to grow into a formidable defender of the master's good and members of his family, you can pick up a "pirate" nickname like Flint, Morgan. But you cannot give a nickname that has a negative connotation - Killer, Evil and the like. Breeds such as Shepherd Dog, Doberman Pinscher or Bull Terrier have an innate aggressiveness, you can smooth out this quality of character by picking up the dog's nickname "softer" - Lassie, Lizzie, Smokki, Gisley.
Step 5
Knowing the history of the breed, refer to it. Read the name of the valiant ancestors - the ancestors, whose blood flows in the veins of your dog. Or, if the name of the breed is associated with a specific country, choose the name of the puppy that is inherent in the representatives of that nation or those dogs that are bred there.
Step 6
Nicknames with the name of natural phenomena, wild animals, rivers - Amur, Bars, Thunder, Pamir, Tiger or Leo (from tiger and lion in English) are well suited for large dogs.
