Congratulations! After searching long and hard at the shelters, thru the newspaper and even enlisting friends and family in your search, you’ve found the right dog! So what’s next? Giving him/her a proper name of course!
So you think to yourself, just any ol name won’t do. It’s got to be unique, something different! Well, allow me to give you a few dog naming categories that will hopefully help you to come up with some really novel names for your four legged friend.
First though, when coming up with a name keep in mind a few things to watch out for.
1. Stay away from names that might be potentiallyembarrassing to both you AND your dog. The name “Stinky” might be cute at first, but once the joke gets old, think of how you’ll feel a year from now when you have to call “Stinky” home at night. Embarrassing names could also apply to negative words that might rhyme with your dogs name.
2. There’s been a tendency in recent years to give dogs human names. Though there’s nothing wrong with this, be kind to your pooch and name him after someone you like. Also, if want to name him after someone you know, better check with that person first to see if it’s alright. I’m not sure how much your human friend Max will like hearing, “Get off the couch Max!” or worse “We took Max to get fixed today.â
3. If possible, keep the name to one or two syllables. Dogs not only learn it quicker, but it makes them easier to train as well.
On with the names!
In this article I’ve listed just 3 of the many dog name categories that might help you to think a bit outside the box when coming up with great puppy names. They are,
Unique Dog Names: Have you ever considered naming your dog after something that you eat or drink? I’m serious. Allow me to give you just a few examples that will hopefully get your creative juices flowingâ¦.
Bon Bon: I can see this as a good name for a small black dog.
Caviar: For a dog with expensive tastes. Maybe a good Poodle name?
Jalapeno: A good name for a dog with a sometimes fiery disposition.
Crouton: Another good name for a small breed. Maybe a Chihuahua?
Latte: Possibly a good name for a black dog.
Kahlua: I can see this name on a brown dog.
As strange as it sounds, many more food and drink related dog names can be as close as your refrigerator, pantry or liquor cabinet!
Cool Dog Names: The dictionary defines the word “cool” as something that’s fashionable, or hip. To me, when it comes to dog names, a name that’s “cool” is a name that one doesn’t normally hear. One that is creative enough to be memorable. And that perhaps matches that particular dogs appearance or disposition.
Here’s just a few names from my site that I put into the “cool” dog name category for starters…
Aspen, Azure, Capri, Charisma, Denali, Java, Mahala, Maui, Mignon, Nirvana, Pirouette, Rio, Sahara, Sierra, Taboo, Tiara
Funny Dog Names: By funny, I’m referring to cute dog names that will match it’s physical appearance. Here’s just a few ideasâ¦
Espresso: For an energetic black dog.
Kisses: For a small affectionate pup.
Brutus: For a BIG dog.
Putt-Putt: For a dog with short legs.
Here’s some additional ideasâ¦
Big Dog Names: Barbarian, Big Foot, Butkus, Chewbacca, Genghis, Godzilla, Hummer, Terminator, T-Rex, Tsunami
Small Dog Names: Doodle, Gumball, Kewpie, Laptop, Nibbles, Widget
For additional funny ideas, think opposites! Peanut for a BIG dog, Moose for a small dog.
If you spent as much time as you did when finding the perfect dog, why not spend a little extra time in finding the perfect name? Your dog will thank you for it!
When Richard Livitski isn’t busy running around after his own dogs, he’s busy searching for more unique, cool and funny dog names for http://www.dog-names-and-more.com where dog names as well as other helpful dog related topics can be found.
Richard Livitski
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TH(Family!)An interview?
I found this on Tokio Hotel’s official fanclub.I thought it was interesting and funny so I thought I’d share.And Idk if many people have even read it. Here ya go
VIP Chat Transcript
July 2, 2009 by Schnee
Follow us back in time. The date? June 30, 2008. The event? VIP Chat with Tokio Hotel. The attendees? About 50,000 of us and four German guys. Let’s go! (In the past, this was archived on the VIP only section of the Tokio Hotel site, but since that is gone… here it is!)
Moderator: hi everybody, great that you’re joining this chat – let’s start!
Monsterbash101: What would each of you do if you were given the ultimate power and could rule the world?
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bill: wow, that’s a hard one – there are so many possibilities and things to do! tom: i would start with a law saying that all the women have to go nacked
Sia: A question for Tom: Tom, don’t you get hot in the summer wearing jeans, three t-shirts, two bandanas, and a CAP? Tell us your secret.
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Tom: Of course – but you know: Who wants to look really cool and sexy has to suffer
Ghost: Georg, is it true that you tend to sleep naked? (Something I read on the internet)
Georg: Once in a while, when it’s really hot – Tom: That’s actually bullshit
FrakingSpammer: Bill and Tom, why did your parents chose such names for you? They are very unusual for Germans.
Bill: My mom new right away that she has to call after us all the time – so she wanted to keep it simple
Chicka: This is for all my guys-Would you ever date a fan…..and if you wouldn’t what would you do if she was the perfect one for you????
Bill: If you fall for a girl and you really like her it doesn’t matter if she’s a fan or if she isn’t!
Mishka: All: Who do you guys think, would be the first one to settle down and get married.
Tom: Bill 
Bill: Tom
Durchdenmonsun77: For Tom and Bill, when you were younger, who had to do the most chores?
Tom: ME! Bill: Yeah, you wish
Lauren: What did you guys enjoy the most while touring North America?
Bill: Oh so many things have been so amazing – meeting our fans for the very first time, and then again. All the shows we played and partied with you guys, travelling, and of course N.Y. and L.A. – we love these cities.
Emma: Bill: What’s the craziest dream you’ve ever had? Also are you guys coming back to the U.S soon? I’d love to see you guys in concert, I heard it’s amazing
Bill: I dream a lot, but the most craciest thing was that Tom and I had the same dream the same night when we were really young.
Elle: How do you guys feel about your fans? Do things ever get a little crazy for you?
Bill: No, we always love everything about our fans – all the energy they show us – that’s great. But of course there is part, our private live, that we like to keep for us. But as soon as we are on the road we can’t get enough of everything!
Becca: Bill and Tom. Do you guys ever feel like you have to compete for attention with fans? All: What do you feel you would be doing if the band hadn’t worked out?
Bill: Yeah, we would all do music anyway!
Tom: No, Bill gave up on that a couple years ago!
Claire: I understand that you guys first started off with the band name “Develish”… Why did you change it to Tokio Hotel?
Bill: After a while we just felt Develish wouldn’t fit us any more so we changed it into one that really did!
myLIFEisMUZIK: Bil and Tom: In your opinion, which color hair is hottest on a girl: Brown, red, blonde, black, or some crazy NEON color???
Tom: It wouldn’t be smart to focus on one hair color would it?
THrox: Are you guys scared of anything? If yes..what?
Bill: I’m afraid of not finding true love!
bulmaconpeppermint: What ban would you like to play a private concert just for you and why?
Bill: Coldplay – I love the new album – Tom: The Pussy Cat Dolls – you know why
Nnerka: Gustav: Everyone else seems somewhat into the styles of their hair. Have you ever wanted to change up your hairstyle a bit?
Gustav: No, I always liked it the way it is – Georg (laughing): Yeah, and you’re standing pritty alone with that opinion.
britt: For all you guys: does a girl have to be a certain age or have a certain size for you to like them and does it matter if a girl wears makeup?
Bill: I think you don’t look at these things if you fall in love – Tom: And I am open for anything anyways
loveTH: what is the weirdest thing an interviewer has ever asked each of you.. and how did you respond?
Bill: One reporter once thought Georg is the light engineer – that was funny (giggles)
hailey: DO you have a hard time with any of your songs after surgery?
Bill: No, I don’t have any problems at al – fortunately. It’s all like before
coco beanz: Bill, what is the sweetest thing you did for a girl?
Bill: I set up a picknick!
kay: What is the craziest thing that happened to you while you were on tour>
Bill: A lot of stuff happens. But the craziest thing happened in L.A, we
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kay: What is the craziest thing that happened to you while you were on tour>
Bill: A lot of stuff happens. But the craziest thing happened in L.A, we were sitting in our backstage room and all of a sudden a girl climbed through our window on the second floor – and she lost her camera. I really felt sorry for her.
Eclipse: Tom, do you ever think you would get rid of your dread locks?
Tom: Maybe sometime, but I really love them. But if Georg gets rid of his in his panties I might. Giggle
Moderator: O.k. guys – we have to go! It was really so much fun to chat with you! We hope we see you soon – check our new tourdates and we’ll have a great time when we come back! You guys rock! Take care so long!!!
What was your fave part or parts of the interview?:)
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Thanks!
Haha I think girls would dye their hair.Sad I know.lol But I’d be like "If you can’t like me with the color my hair is now than that’s your loss." I mean I wouldn’t wanna change everything about me.You know?
Haha yeah.Oh that would be so funny.They’d be at a concert and all the girls hair would have orange in it.We’d all look like clones.LOL
WOOH! Gamegals on a roollll (:
This interview was so funny! hahaha!
" LOL that was cute.
I loved the part where Bill is like
"Bill: My mom new right away that she has to call after us all the time – so she wanted to keep it simple
& When Tom said he would make the law so all the women have to be naked! Hahaha, that was so predictable (:
Aw! Bill made a picnic for a girl? That’s so sweet!
"myLIFEisMUZIK: Bil and Tom: In your opinion, which color hair is hottest on a girl: Brown, red, blonde, black, or some crazy NEON color???
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Tom: It wouldn’t be smart to focus on one hair color would it?
And that part had me thinking….IF Bill ever said he liked girls with bright neon orange hair , would I & other Bill Kaulitz fans dye their hair bright neon orange?
hmmmmm. (:
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Yeah i get you. But maybe..just one bright orange neon streak in my hair wouldn’t hurt anyone ^_^
LOL that would be so FUNNY! hahah, we’d all be clones (:
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haha this interview made my day!(:
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lol thanks for the interview, i cant remember if ive read it before or not lol i loved it though. i guess georg did get rid of his panties lol XD its so cute how bill said u dont notice makeup and size when ur in love lol i wanna hug him!!!! anyways thanks again!!!
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Haha. I reaaaaly loved this:
Tom: Bill 
Mishka: All: Who do you guys think, would be the first one to settle down and get married.
Bill: Tom
Monsterbash101: What would each of you do if you were given the ultimate power and could rule the world?
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bill: wow, that’s a hard one – there are so many possibilities and things to do! tom: i would start with a law saying that all the women have to go nacked
Ahah, he reeeeeal is growing up aint he
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Oh gosh, i could have cried reading the question about dating a girl. They said it dosent matter what age or haircolour, if you fall in love with someone, then yeah..
So does that mean that they would date a 13-15 yr old fan or a 23-26 year old person?
*sigh*
This was cool(:
Thanks for posting this(:
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nice interview….LOOOOOOOVE IT…LOL
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lol i remember this!!!! this whole thing is friggin hilarious and i laughed the whole time xD
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Haha!
I love this interview!!!
I have it on my ipod :-]
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Becca: Bill and Tom. Do you guys ever feel like you have to compete for attention with fans? All: What do you feel you would be doing if the band hadn’t worked out?
Tom: No, Bill gave up on that a couple years ago!
Aww, burned! poor Bill…
THrox: Are you guys scared of anything? If yes..what?
Bill: I’m afraid of not finding true love!
hat was soo sweet.
loveTH: what is the weirdest thing an interviewer has ever asked each of you.. and how did you respond?
Bill: One reporter once thought Georg is the light engineer – that was funny (giggles)
I can’t see that, his hair is too perfect, but that is pretty funny, I wonder what he was doing for somene to think that…
Eclipse: Tom, do you ever think you would get rid of your dread locks?
Tom: Maybe sometime, but I really love them. But if Georg gets rid of his in his panties I might. Giggle
ROFLMAO wow Tom, that was subtle… OMG this is why we love him though…
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Nnerka: Gustav: Everyone else seems somewhat into the styles of their hair. Have you ever wanted to change up your hairstyle a bit?
Gustav: No, I always liked it the way it is – Georg (laughing): Yeah, and you’re standing pritty alone with that opinion.
lol =)
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hahaha i liked all of it
you know i really liked how tom said he was open for anything
cuz i bet if he had said "i love girls who are skinny" girls would start starving themselves to make themselves skinny just like they would dye their hair
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