People From An Online Community Share Their Dogs' Real Names Along With The Funny Nicknames They Came Up With

From nicknames inspired by their dogs personalities to ones that came from their dog's habits, users shared multiple fun monikers.

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• Published in Interesting
• October 13, 2022

Nicknames for dogs come in all shapes and sizes, but why do we have them in the first place? Is there a specific reason we give our furry friends unique monikers?

When it comes to pet names, the sky's the limit. From classics like Rover or Fido to more inventive monikers like Waffles or Meatloaf, pet owners have endless options for their furry friends. 

According to a survey, pet owners often give their dogs nicknames based on their physical characteristics or personality traits. Over half of responders stated that they chose their pet's name because it seemed to fit them perfectly. 

So while our pets might not know (or care) what we call them, pet names serve as a reflection of how much we know and love our furry companions. And if you're curious about what other people call their dogs, you'll have fun scrolling through the posts we've collected today.

On the Dogs subreddit, a user named hotmesssketch asked fellow pet owners what their dogs' nicknames are. Redditors delivered not just one but multiple fun nicknames that reflect their personalities!

Some nicknames were inspired by the odd habits of their dogs. Scroll down to see how creative dog owners can be when it comes to naming their beloved pets.

A Redditor was curious about what nicknames other pet owners gave their dogs.

This doggo prolly loves picking up stuff — even the ones they're not supposed to get.

Roxy's many names

A dog owner wants rhyming nicknames for her puppers.

Nicknames inspired by Ren's multiple facets.

Naming dogs after food is a common thing.

Doggo thinks her name is "Pig."

This nickname came from the doggo's odd habit.

Philip's other name

That's a lot of names for the Doberman.

When a dog is given a common human name

That's a cute nickname!

Others want to steal nickname ideas.

Scout's very long name

The doggo knows all her nicknames.

From Ranger to Rongus

A singing doggo's nickname

We wonder where the latter name came from.

Trixie has different versions of her name plus a whole lot more!

The doggos have a collective nickname.

Big Z's not her real name. But she loves her nickname anyway.

As you can see, some of these people didn't choose the typical "Spot" or "Brownie" as nicknames for their dogs. The monikers were inspired by the uniqueness of their puppers

So, why do we have multiple nicknames for our dogs? I think it’s because we love them so much and they bring us so much joy that we want to give them as many names as possible!

They are our best friends, after all. And, just like our human friends, each nickname represents a different aspect of their personality that we adore.

So go ahead and call your pup whatever you want! They’ll still be the same wagging-tail, a big-hearted dog that you love no matter what.

How many nicknames did you give your dog? How did you come up with the names?

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