Dog Names for Shih Tzu? Can't decide what to name your new shih tzu puppy? We've done a little research and came up with a list of some popular dog names by breed. This is what we found out about Shih Tzu owners: Shih Tzu owners tend to choose names based on a variety of criteria, including the • color of their dog, • a favorite human name, • an Asian name, • a royal name, • a famous animal name, • a name that describes their personality or temperament. Dog Names based on Shih Tzu Hair Color Some owners will pick a name that reminds them of the color of their dog such as Latti, Mocha, Hershey, Coco, Snickers, Angel, Cadbury, or Recess, Ginger, Nutmeg, or Cinnamon especially if the dog is Chocolate, red, or liver colored. Some owners like to call their dogs by names that remind them of delicious foods such as cupcake, cookie, candy, Brownie, or Smores. Dog Names based on Children's Names Since Shih Tzu dogs seem more like children than pets, their owners will choose a name based on popular boy and girl names. Names that are chosen by new parents-to-be are also used by dog owners-to-be. Look at any name list and you are likely to see dogs named Eva, Izzi, Sophia and Emily. If the fur baby is a boy, you might find names such as Noah, Jacob, Liam and Jackson. More traditional human names remain popular such as Charlie and Sam but the trend tends to be on the road toward unique and unusual. Sometimes it is acceptable to choose a more common name but find a unique spelling to make it more distinctive. Think of all the ways you could spell the name Zoe— Zoey, Zoie, Zoy, Zoee. Dog Names based on a Dog's Temperament Many Shih Tzu dog owners want a name that describes their dog's personality or mocks the real temperament of the Shih Tzu dog. Cute names that fall into this category include Cuddles, Sweetheart, Cutie Pie, Baby Doll, Shadow, Buddy, Sassy, or Precious. Those names that mock the true nature of the Shih Tzu personality include Bear, Bruiser, Samson and Tiger. Dog Names based on Size Names that depict the size of the dog are also very popular such as Pixie, Peanut, Some will name their tiny dogs with big names such as Samson. Dogs Names based on Royal Families Because Shih Tzu dogs seem so noble in nature, many owners will choose a regal name such as Princess, Queen, Duke, or Starr. Sometimes Shih Tzu owners will name their dogs after real life royalty such as Elizabeth, Victoria, Charles, or Henry. Dogs Names Based on Country of Origin Since the Shih Tzu breed originated in Asia, some Shih Tzu owners want to use a Chinese or other Asian name. Popular names in this category include Ming Sue, Mei Ling, Mei Lee. Dogs Names Based on TV and Movie Characters Famous dog or animal names are still always popular including Snoopy, Benji, Marley, Bob. But what is missing on the dog name scene are names such as Fido and Spot. Five Things you Must Know Before Naming your Shih Tzu ONE There are a five thoughts to keep in mind when naming that sweet fur baby. The name you decide should follow certain canine rules. By that I mean that dogs tend to learn their names, but will only pay attention to the first syllable. If you ever wondered why we only use one syllable words when training such as sit, stay, come, or heel, it is for this very reason. So when your dog's name is Chocolate Smores, for example, the dog is going to hear "Chock." This does not mean that you must come up with a name that has only one syllable.
that does not have the same first sound as another pet or person in the household. This can be very confusing to both pets. It is acceptable to choose a name with the same letter as long as the beginning sound is different. For example, it would be very confusing to two pets in the same household named Alexander and Alexandra. It would be OK to name two pets Abby and Alexander.
names frequently. When training a dog to perform a new trick, it's always easy to say the dog's name first, then the command. "Zoey, Sit." Using your puppy's name in a happy tone and praising them when they respond will go a long way towards training. Once the dog knows his name, it is much easier to call out the name and then a command.
I once named a dog of mine, Geordi after a Star Trek character popular at the time. By the time this little dog reached the ripe old age of 18, only die-hard “Trekkie” fans could relate to the name, even though the dog probably did not care.
day, in your own home and out in public. Make sure that the name you choose works equally well in the quiet of your home and on a noisy street. Think about how you will feel when your dog has gotten away from you and you are trying to retrieve it. Can you see yourself yelling your dog to come home, “lovey-dovey-sweetie-pie, come home to mama.”
that the following list includes a variety of names from different sources: Abby or Abbie, Ace, Andy, Angie, Annie, Apollo, Arlo, Astra, Augie, Angel, Allison, Amanda, Amber, Anna, Alexis, Angelina, April, Ashley, Asia, Aspen, Autumn, Austin, Alexander B Baby, Baby Doll, Bailey, Badger, Bandit, Banjo, Barkey, Barbie, Barney, Baron, Bear, Beau, Bella, Belle, Ben, Bentley, Beethoven, BeBe, Benji, Benny, Blaze, Bogart, Brian, Brando, Bubba, Bingo, Biscuit, Blacky, Blair, Bobo, Bolo, Boomer, Boots, Bree, Brandy, Bridget, Brittany, Brook, Bruno, Buck, Buckets, Buddy, Bruiser, Buster, Butch, Buttercup, Buzzer, Barry, B.J., Brownie C Caitlin, Callie, Cameron, Candance, Candy, Cassidy, Casey, Cassandra, Cash, Champ, Charlie, Christiana, Channel, Christy, Claudette, Chelsea, China, Chloe, Cheyenne, Chase, Checkers, Chester, Chico, Chloe, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Coco, Coconut, Courtney, Cody, Colby, Colin, Colton, Connor, Conan, Cookie, Cooper, Corky, Cotton, Cowboy, Crystal, , D Daisy, Dakota, Dalton, Dallas, Danielle, Darcie, Dawn, Denver, Derek, Destiny, Desiree, Devon, Diamond, Diago, Digger, Dior, Diva, Dixie, Dobie, Dolce, Dolly, Domino,DonovanDopie, Drake, Dudley, Duke, Dusty, Dylan E Eco, Eden, Emily, Emma, Erin, Elizabeth, Emerald, Emmanuel, Elvis, Ernie, Elmo, ET F Faith, Fancy, Fang, Feather, Fendi, Fido, Fluffy, Forest, Foxy, Freckles, Fresco, Frosty, Foxie, Fudge G Gabby, Ginger, Ginny, Gisele, Gizmo, Goldie, Grace, Gracie, Grayden, Gretchen, Griffin, Gus, Gwendilyn, Gypsy H Hamilton, Hampton, Happy, Hanna, Harmony, Haven, Harley, Harrison, Heath, Heather, Heidi, Hershey, Hilton, Hillary, Hollywood, Holly, Honey, Hope. Hugo, Humphrey, Hunter I Ice, Ike, India, Inky, Iris, Isaac, Isabella, Isis, Ivory, Izzie J Jack, Jackson, Jade, Jaime, Jake, Jared, Jasmie, Jasper, Jaxon, Jennifer, Jenna, Jenny, Jeremy, Jessica, Jewel, Jordan, Joy, Juliet, Julia, Jess, Jingles, Joey, Josh, Joseph, Joshua, Justin, Junior, Jude K Katie, Kelly, Kendal, Kim, Kimberly, Kristan, Khan, King, Kirby, Kong L Lacey, Lady, Lance, Lauren, Levi, Lexus, Liam, Little Bit, Lillie, Logan, Lola, Louie, Lucky, Lucy, Luke, Lulu, Lyndsay M Madison, Maggie, Magic, Mallory, Mandy, Marcie, Marble, Max, Maxwell, Megan, Melody, Mercedes, Meredith, Michelle, Mimi, Milo, Miranda, Missy, Mister, Molly, Montana, Morgan, Muffin, N Nish, Nelson, Nickel, Nicole, Nicollette, Nicky, Nemo, Neo, Nevada, Nicholas, O Oliver, Opal, Oreo, Orlando, Oscar, Otis P Paige, Pamela, Patches, Paris, Parker, Pearl, Peaches, Peanut, Penelope, Penny, Pepper, Pickles, Pilar, Pooch, Pookie, Popcorn, Porsha, Possum, Presley, Princess, Priscilla, Pucci Puddles, Pumpkin, Piper Q Queenie, Queen R Rags, Ralphie, Ranger, Rascal, Rebel, Red, Rex, Ricky Riley, Rocky, Romeo, Roscoe, Rosie, Rover, Rowdy, Rudy, Rufus, Rusty, Radar, Roxie S Sabrina, Sadie, Sam, Sammy, Sampson, Sandy, Samson, Sapphire, Sara, Sasha, Sassy, Scamp, Scarlett, Schatzi, Scooter, Scout, Scruffy, Sebastian, Sean, Sella, Serenity, Shadow, Sienna, Simone, Skeeter, Skippy, Skylar, Smokey, Snowy, Sophie, Sofia, Sparky, Spencer, Spike, Spunky, Stella, Star, Stinker, Stoney, Stormy, Sugar, Summer, Sweet Pea, Sydney T Taffy, Tasha, taylor, Teddy, Tickles, Tiffany, Tinkerbell,Tiny, Toby, Tommy, Tootsy, Tracker, Travis, Trevor, Trey, Tucker, Tuffy, Tuxedo, Trixie, Twinkie U Ulysses V Vanilla, Vanessa, Valentine, Vegas, Victoria, Violet W Walker, Wendy, Whitney, Wiggles, Willie, William, Winston, Wolfgang, Woody, Wyatt X Xray Y Yappy, Yeller, YoYo Z Zach, Zeek, Zeus, Ziggy, Zippy, Zoe |
Dog Names by Breed
Dog Names by Breed
Dog Names by Breed
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