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A comprehensive dog-naming guide with more than 5,000 names—sorted by color, breed, theme, and many other categories—including adorable dog photos!

THE BOOK THAT TAKES YOU BEYOND REX AND FIDO!

Everywhere you turn, you’ll find another baby name book. But do you really want to call your dog Emma or Ethan? If you’re a dog lover, you know that naming your dog should be truly meaningful and memorable. With over 5,000 names to choose from, only this book makes it easy to find a distinctive name for the unique dog who will share your life and home.

Just some of the special features of The Giant Book of Dog Names include:

Listings from Aaron to Mocha to Zulu

Breed-specific names, such as Chic for a Poodle or Tundra for a Husky

Suggestions for dogs of every color, from Banana to Crystal to Raven

Names for rescue dogs, such as Lava and Freeway

The fascinating meanings of names drawn from cultures that range from African to Vietnamese as well as European

Also look for stories featuring history’s forgotten dogs, such as:

Judy, the English Pointer who was the only canine POW of the Japanese

Suening, whose royal owner had him sign official decrees with a paw print

YOU’RE PICKING A ONE-OF-A-KIND DOG. CHOOSE A ONE-OF-A-KIND NAME.

About The Author

Photo by Mike and Tasha Yeaton Photography

Laurie Bogart Morrow is the author of Cold Noses & Warm Hearts, a compilation of short dog stories by famous writers. Morrow has consulted for The American Kennel Club, The Iams Company, Bayer (animal healthcare division), Purina, and others. She lives in a rambling vintage farmhouse in the bucolic rural village of Freedom, New Hampshire with her family—and a canine family of four dogs.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Gallery Books (October 9, 2012)
  • Length: 512 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781451666915

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