Introduction
Dachshund
Popularity: №9
Origin: Germany
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You still don’t know how to name your dog? Hopefully, we’ll help you decide.
Dachshunds are a very popular breed. Their extraordinary appearance and special nature attract many. Perhaps, these breed owners would like to give a pet some special name.
So, let’s remember what we know about the dachshunds, it will help us make a list of nicknames for the dog that best fit this particular breed.
Dachshund is originally from Germany, they were originally bred to hunt badgers. This is a very brave dog, but pretty typical. They are often stubborn, but very loyal and sociable.
Names after the Сharacteristics of Your Pet
Look at your dog carefully, perhaps your pet has a particular quality which can get a suitable nickname:
- The most obvious would be to give a nickname based on the unique physique of the dog (nicknames: Lengsi – Long, Hotdog, lanky, etc.)
- Further striking characteristic color Dachshunds – from light reddish-brown to almost black (nickname: Tan – black and red, browny – brown, Black, Porter – dark beer, amber, tan, Peanuts, Choco (chocolate) Pistachio, Champaign, bronze, Black, Brown, Milagro, ets.).
- The next thing that we can take as a basis of it’s character. Usually dachshunds are purposeful, bold, lively and curious, a little stubborn, but you have to look at the personality that has your dog (nickname: Cunningham – quirky, Sly – cunning, Sivish – fingered, Quick – fast, tenacious, Nimble – Dodger , feint, gangs, etc.). In search of original nicknames you can pay attention to the German language, as the breed comes from the Germany, so characteristic word simply translated into German (nickname: Vёrstchen – sausage, Lang – long, Hel – bright, Schnell – fast, Libhaft, Munter – frisky , Lustig, Frohlich – fun, etc.)
Boy Names
For a boy, you can find or come up with a lot of beautiful names. Typically, small dogs are given names that reflect their small size. Remember that the dachshund is a vigilant guard, a talented hunter, tireless and clever friend.
Therefore, you should be fine by serious nicknames:
- Hamilton
- Graph
- Gray
- Tyso
- Theodore
- Ike, etc.
You can choose an unusual name for a taxi, which will make your pet unique. To do this, play a game with a combination of letters, for example, folded name from the first letters of the names of family members. Another good option – open encyclopedia or dictionary of foreign words.
How to Name Female Dachshunds?
Dachshunds girls are very loyal and affectionate, so often the owners are not held and give them very cute names, who they are assigned: Weasel, Rabbit, Umka, Button. You can give a girl a beautiful dachshund long name with a convenient option for reducing Virginia – Vir, Josephine – Josie. Here are some variants of names for girls:
- Agatha
- Aster
- Adele
- Gamma
- Josie
- Gina
- Julie
- Dina
- Della
- Mink
- Nora
- Gibby
- Debra
- Martha
- Linda
- Or Tina.
