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Dogs with human names

211 replies

Trainarmrestfairy · 04/06/2025 08:11

Martin. I just met a GSD called Martin.

Absolutely love dogs with human names but I think Martin for a GSD might be the best yet. Almost pipped by Gerald the Chihuahua.

Anyone else met any dogs with great human names?

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Silverfoxette · 04/06/2025 12:00

We have an Eric and Sadie on our street

Newpeep · 04/06/2025 12:07

All my animals have had human names. My dog has a unisex human name and everyone thinks she is a boy.

HappiestSleeping · 04/06/2025 12:23

I know:
Nancy
Billy
Margot
Toby
Jasper
Margaret
Dave

MuffinsAreJustCakesAtBreakfast · 04/06/2025 12:28

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 04/06/2025 11:42

Did the penny not start to drop when you heard her encouraging him outside to have a wee and offering him a biscuit for being a good boy?!

Pretty much! But by then I'd been saying "Morning Paul!" to her husband for ages.

💀💀💀💀💀

witwatwoo · 04/06/2025 12:30

Eddie the cat, Barry and Dave the labradors

Heebeebee · 04/06/2025 12:30

My whippet is called Bethany

Ylvamoon · 04/06/2025 13:27

My first dog was called Debbie... and I currently own a Helga and Lottie.
My boy has a wacky unique name that's just made up and seems to suit him well.

CaffeineAndAlcoholFree · 04/06/2025 13:56

I'm loving Gary the most. A dog called Gary! 😂
Also like Andy and Dave. The blokey names are funnier.

My friend had a chicken (female) called Jeff!

witwatwoo · 04/06/2025 14:02

A Jack Russell called Wayne

Walker1178 · 04/06/2025 14:29

My DM lives next door to a delightful collie cross called Dave. Hilariously my DSis has a Saint Bernard called Briar but the couple up the road misheard it and always call her Brian 😂

JustBec · 04/06/2025 16:13

I live next door to a Frank but my cat, Benjamin doesn’t like him much. My current dog has a popular TV character made up name and I’m so disappointed with myself for going with it after our previous boys, Daniel and Oliver. We have a short list for future use which include Bernard, Nigel and Raul.

thenewaveragebear1983 · 04/06/2025 16:30

There’s two Staffies in our park called Kelly and Donna 🤣 in fact, most of the dogs in our park have human names. Except for a Dalmatian called Stripey and a grey hound called SkinnyMinnie

CharlieSierraAgain · 04/06/2025 16:37

An old neighbour had a Yorkie called Nigel and my niece’s dogs are Albert, Victoria and Margaret

Coffeeishot · 04/06/2025 16:39

I wanted to call our dog. Albert nn Albie Dh viteod it like we were naming a child 😂

CoubousAndTourmalet · 04/06/2025 16:45

Coffeeishot · 04/06/2025 16:39

I wanted to call our dog. Albert nn Albie Dh viteod it like we were naming a child 😂

I had a list of 24 potential human names for our current puppy. My husband vetoed every single one 🙄
Good thing we never had kids 😆

TheOnlyWayisGerard · 04/06/2025 17:02

I have a Bonnie. But that’s pretty common. I’m more adventurous with cat names. One of mine is called Agnes. Have also had a Lawrence in the past. I know cats called Janet and Denise.

VivIsBlonde · 04/06/2025 17:03

I know a Chihuahua called Tank!

soundsofthesixties · 04/06/2025 17:05

I know of a Hugo

Lemonade2011 · 04/06/2025 17:07

We had a Hugh he was a golden retriever suited him well too

alcoholnightmare · 04/06/2025 17:08

When I was a teenager, our lurcher was called Colin. It really suited him!

alcoholnightmare · 04/06/2025 17:09

I’m loving these! 🤣🤣

Coffeeishot · 04/06/2025 17:10

CoubousAndTourmalet · 04/06/2025 16:45

I had a list of 24 potential human names for our current puppy. My husband vetoed every single one 🙄
Good thing we never had kids 😆

Oh no 😂

Trainarmrestfairy · 04/06/2025 17:11

VivIsBlonde · 04/06/2025 17:03

I know a Chihuahua called Tank!

Why do I feel like that as with Betty (a Yorkie mentioned earlier), that Tank probably has a massive attitude! 😀

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TigerRag · 04/06/2025 17:15

My aunt has an Angus. She used to have a Maggie

butterpuffed · 04/06/2025 17:16

We were given a cat when we were little, and for some unknown reason , my DM named him Simon 😅