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