| Finally you picked the pet of your dreams, or | | | | |
| of your children's dreams, and now he needs a | | | | 2. Pet names are normally going to be used in |
| name. What criteria do you use to give him | | | | public areas. Keep in mind this when giving |
| the right name? | | | | your pet a name. |
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| The first thing you need to remember is that | | | | 3. The name should not be close to a command |
| you will use this name several times during | | | | you would normally give your pet. Make sure |
| the day. It therefore needs to be a name that | | | | the pronunciation of the name cannot be |
| you like. It also needs to be a name your pet | | | | confused with something you are trying to |
| can recognize easily. Complicated pet names | | | | tell your pet to do. |
| are not only difficult to pronounce, but also | | | | |
| will make your pet harder to get used to the | | | | 4. Your pet name should reflect his/her |
| name. There are obviously pets that won't | | | | personality, and yours too. Remember, your |
| really bother about their names, like fish | | | | pet will grow and a name given to a small and |
| for instance. In this case your imagination | | | | tiny creature might not be adequate in a |
| is your only limit. | | | | couple of years time. |
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| Ideally, names should only be given to pets | | | | Make sure the right amount of research and |
| which are young in age and have never been | | | | effort is put in naming your pet. It is |
| called something else before. Changing a pets | | | | better to wait for another couple of days and |
| name can be a difficult task to digest, | | | | rethink what you have chosen rather than |
| especially for the pet. One should always try | | | | changing your pet's name every week. The |
| to keep the same name for pets that have been | | | | earlier you get your pet used to a name, the |
| adopted before. | | | | earlier you can start teaching your pet |
| | | | commands which you would like him/her to |
| How to choose a name for your young pet then? | | | | learn. |
| Here is a guideline to help you make this | | | | |
| process easy for you, people around you, and | | | | The choices for naming your pet are endless. |
| most importantly your pet: | | | | One can get inspiration from many sources, |
| | | | like TV pet names, comic book names, |
| 1. Whoever is involved in owning the pet | | | | celebrity names and more. Choose your pet's |
| should be part of the name selection process. | | | | name wisely as it will be one of the words |
| Adults and children alike should participate | | | | you will say or hear several times during the |
| in the process and all should feel involved | | | | day. |
| in giving a name to your pet. | | | | |