Whether you have adopted a cute little female puppy or your new dog is a bit of an older lady, you’ll find that you need to think up a name for her. Naming your new dog is a fairly important part of making her part of your family, and you’ll discover that the more thought you put into it, the better. There are lots of great names out there, so take some time to make sure that the one that you choose is perfect.
There are a couple key things to remember when choosing a female dog name: short and sweet is better, don’t choose a name that rhymes with a typical command (like “Stay, Fay!”), and remember that the whole world will hear you call your dog’s name…so keep it clean!
First, take a look at your favorite media. You’ll find that there are a number of different ideas just in looking around at your favorite movies. Maybe you were a “Gone With The Wind” buff when you were a young girl, and your new puppy’s as sassy and bold as Scarlet, or as shy and sweet as Melanie. What about Shakespeare? While you might need to watch out if you name your new dog after someone as sinister as Titus Andronicus’s Tamora, you’ll certainly have less to worry about if your dog ends up fitting the name Ophelia, or Desdemona, which can be shortened quite adorably to Desi.