Naming your new dog is a fun, yet stressful decision. Owners may draw inspiration from the dog itself or their favorite movie, sports team, season, food and more: There's a lot to consider. Chewy, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Naming a pet is a venerated family tradition. In case ...

Picking the perfect name for your new dog is a big decision—one that reflects personality, family culture, and sometimes even the latest pop culture craze. After all, it’s a name you’ll be calling out ...

The AKC announced that Max fell from the top of the list for the first time since the organization started tracking the most popular dog names Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Just like baby names, dog names ebb and flow in popularity each year depending on pop culture, traditions and more. One year, you may run into dozens of dogs named Ollie at the dog park, just for lots ...

Truth: Americans love their pets—and dogs most of all, per a recent survey from the American Pet Products Association (APPA), which tallied 68 million canines in U.S. homes in 2025. We happily spend ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Often, we look to the American Kennel Club for what's new in dog trends, especially when it comes to purebred dogs. Whether it's ...

You’ll call your dog’s name many thousands of times over the next decade-plus. That’s especially true of hunting dogs, whose names you will have to yell at the top of your lungs in the field some days ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo credit: Martin Wahlborg / Getty Images) John Lennon. Paul McCartney. Ringo Starr. George Harrison. Each of them: an icon.