How to Find the Best Name for Your Cavapoo

There are several options available to you to find the best name for your Cavapoo. Consider using: (1) dog name books; (2) internet searches; (3) movies or TV shows; (4) advice from friends and family; (5) books you have read; (6) physical attributes of your dog; (7) social media groups on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube; (8) dog cemeteries; (9) your family tree; (10) names of dogs who lived in the White House; and (11) your favorite college football team and mascot.

Names are vital in every aspect of life. 

For example, we’re indebted to real estate developers and city planners for naming our streets and roads. We would be lost without those designations! 

Another practical point is that business owners put long hours in studying what name to use to bring the most revenue through their doors. 

And let’s not forget about soon-to-be parents digging through books trying to locate the perfect name for their expected child. 

But this article is about how to find the best possible name for your Cavapoo.

Among the first things to do when you become a parent of a Cavapoo is to name him.  

I mean, you wouldn’t call him “dog” would you? 

Well, after reading my post, you’ll have a whole list of choices vying for your attention-if you use the methods suggested above!

Use Dog Name Books to Find the Best Name

Soon-to-be parents spend hours upon hours thumbing through books to find that life-long name for their child.

Similarly, new dog owners can rummage through dog name books looking for the best possible name to call their pup.

Let me make a recommendation.

You can’t go wrong with 1000 Dog Names: From A to Z by Gerd Ludwig. Click this link that’ll carry you to Amazon to learn more about this amazing book!

There are several advantages of using dog name books to find a name for your Cavapoo. 

• First, dog name books give you a wide variety of names, all at your fingertips. 

• Second, this option is especially good if you’d rather have a hard copy in your hands than staring at a computer screen all day and coming away glassy eyed.
• Third, you can easily carry a dog name book with you wherever you go. 

• And fourth, if you’re not computer savvy, this is an excellent option to take.

Search the Internet to Find THE NAME for Your Cavapoo

If you’re handy at tapping those computer keys, you can find a boat load of names in a few seconds for your new Cavapoo!

For example, I googled “Dog names for new Cavapoos.” In a blistering fast .46 seconds, there were about 726,000 results! The snippet gave me five names to consider: Teddy, Luna, Ruby, Willow, and Ollie. 

As I scrolled down the page, I read numerous other names that were suggested for new Cavapoos. 

• The obvious benefit of using this approach is that it’s the fastest mode available. It’s so amazing that in less than a second you can have page after page after page of suggested names for your pooch!
• Another advantage of this method is that you have many people giving you advice instead of just one author. Therefore, you get multiple minds giving counsel on an important subject. 

Movies and TV Shows are Fascinating Places to Find the Best Name

When my wife and I were trying to decide on what to name our new Cavapoo, we settled on Opie.

Opie, of course, is the TV son of Sheriff Andy Griffith on the show with the same name. 

Andy Griffith is my favorite show and I never get tired of watching the reruns.

But why did we choose the name “Opie?”

The name was so appropriate because Opie was a little boy and little boys can be so mischievous.

And our Cavapoo majors in mischief!

We couldn’t have selected a better name for him!

You also may have favorite movies or TV shows that have characters with names you feel would match beautifully with your pup. 

Another aspect to consider is that some movies or TV shows have dogs in them.

This provides an excellent opportunity for you.

For instance, there’s Lassie. How many dogs have been named Lassie since the inception of the old classic TV series?

Then there’s Benji.

Remember Toto from The Wizard of Oz?

What about Hooch, from the movie Turner & Hooch, starring Tom Hanks?

Now, if you want to go the comedy route, there’s always Astra, from The Jetsons!

And don’t forget about the legendary Snoopy from Peanuts!

Choosing a name from movies and TV shows that you love can give you a sense of connection or approval.

In other words, if Hollywood valued the name, how could you go wrong? 

Advice From Family and Friends Will Help You Find the Best Name

Family and friends are a fabulous avenue to explore when seeking out a name for your new Cavapoo.

Bounce a few names off them and sit back and weigh their responses.

The great thing about using relatives and friends is that they’ll be honest and give a correct assessment of your list of names.

They’ll tell you if they don’t like a certain name!

Family and friends will also supply you with an overabundance of suggestions (without you having to beg!)

Another advantage of using this option is that this group may back up their suggestions with explanations.

They may even tell you about a dog they had and the history behind that name!

Books You Have Read is a Great Way to Find the Best Name

Here are some books that you may have read that have dogs as the main character: Clifford the Big Red Dog, Because of Winn-Dixie, Sounder, Marley and Me, Shiloh, The Incredible Journey (later made into the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey) starring the dog Chance; and John Steinbeck’s classic novel Travels with Charley: In Search of America (a story about a road trip with Steinbeck and his standard poodle Charlie).  More recently, there’s the book A Dog’s Purpose, which is now a motion picture, starring the pup, Bailey.

Just by reflecting on books that we’ve read or are familiar with can result in some good dog names to choose from.

Goodreads provides summaries of books. They suggest that there are 1,205 books written about dogs!

Oh, think about the choices you’ll have when you scan their list!

Physical Attributes of Dogs Can Lead You to the Best Name!

How many dogs do you know with the name Spot, Bandit, or Socks?  

Naming your four-legged friend after one of his physical attribute’s is a great approach!

Does your Cavapoo have a curly coat? Then why not call him “Curly?”

You might consider calling him “Velcro,” due to him being a lap dog.

“Shadow” could be a great name for your Cavapoo if he follows you step by step wherever you go.

Now here’s an obvious name for your new furry friend-“Teddy.” After all, Cavapoos are living, breathing Teddy bears! 

You could name your Cavapoo based on his color. Be sure to read my article on red-tinted Cavapoos entitled The Initial Cost of a Cavapoo in How Much is that Doggie in the Window? Think of “Ruby,” for a red-tinted dog or “Snowflake,” for a white Cavapoo.

Social Media Groups Like Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube are Treasure Troughs for Names!

I’m a member of the Facebook group called “Cavapoo Lovers.”

Scanning the site, I found the following names that might tickle your fancy: Cooper, Izzy, Sophia, Ruby, Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Coco, Bertie, Daisy, Oliver, Dolly Pawton, and Champ. 

Pinterest offers a smorgasbord of ideas for naming your dog that you’ll find intriguing! Just enter “Cavapoo names” in the search bar and get ready to be amazed! You’ll find names like Maxwell, Digger, Boots, Trigger, Scamp, Sheriff, and more!

Instagram also is a good source for dog names. I plugged in “Cavapoo names” in the search bar and got names like: Molly, Ellie, Mabel, Bailey, Cal, Penny, Buster, Waffles, and the list goes on…

What’s there to say about YouTube? I mean, it’s the global video encyclopedia! You can find thousands of names for your new Cavapoo buddy!

There you have it!

Social media will help you name your dog!

In fact, you’ll have so many choices that you might have trouble making your mind up on what to call your Cavapoo!

Taking a Stroll Through Dog Cemeteries Might Be Revealing!

Why include dog cemeteries as a resource for potential dog names?

Well, think with me for a moment.

Walking through local cemeteries and looking at headstones can give you a catalog of unusual names of people. Some are vintage names.

The same is true about dog cemeteries.

Not far from where we live is Coon Dog Cemetery. 

Click here to read an amazing story about this unique cemetery in Cherokee, Alabama.

In the article you’ll find these names: Troop, Bear, Famous Amos, Blaze, Lulubelle, Preacher, Loud, Duke, Beanblossom Bud, Merch, Crackerjack, Flop, Black Ranger, Quinn’s Pearl, Bragg, and Train. 

 In Huntsville, Alabama there’s Pet Haven Cemetery with tombstones of dogs with names like Pee Wee, Paintbrush, Jersey, and Duke!

There are about 700 pet cemeteries in the United States.

You could get hundreds of names by only visiting a few of these cemeteries!

Your Family Tree is Another Avenue to Take

Another option to consider as you search for the best name for your pooch is your family tree.

Reach for the names on the high limbs of your family tree—great-great-grandparents and beyond. You may find some old-fashioned names that’ll tug at your heart for the top choice.

My wife’s aunt named her dog Walter (after her father).

Just think of the love she has for her canine family member! 

Here’s something else to consider:

Ladies, why not give your Cavapoo your maiden name?

Wouldn’t that be great?

Think About Names of Dogs Who Lived in the Whitehouse!

You might just find that special name for your Cavapoo as you think about some of the four-legged canine pets that roamed the halls of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, or as it’s more commonly called “The White House.” 

• Checkers, a black and white cocker spaniel belonged to Richard Nixon. 
• Lucky, a black Bouvier des Flandres, was very fortunate to have Ronald Reagan as his owner!
• Clipper, a German Shepherd was John F. Kennedy’s dog. 
• King Tut, a Belgian Shepherd belonged to Herbert Hoover.
• Miss Beazley and Barney, a couple of Scottish Terriers, were the pets of George W. Bush.
• Grits, a Border Collie, was Jimmy Carter’s dog.  
• Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog, was Barack Obama’s dog (look at the above picture).

Don’t Forget Your Favorite College Football Team or Mascot as a Source for That Best Name!

My wife and I had a Shih-Tzu/Terrier that we named Bama (after our favorite college football team).

Other names linked to the University of Alabama are Bear (after Bear Bryant); Saban (after Nick Saban).

Aubie is a name that’s borrowed from that other football team in the state of Alabama.

I’m only kidding! 

Then there’s Tiger (the name can be traced to Auburn, LSU, Clemson, and several other colleges).

There’s also Smokey (the name of the University of Tennessee’s mascot, a bluetick coonhound).

Conclusion

Whatever you decide to name your Cavapoo, make sure it’s a one-or-two syllable word and easy to say. You don’t want to confuse your pup with a long name or a name that’s difficult for him to understand.

Here’s some advice: don’t choose names that rhyme with dog commands. Avoid names like “Ray” (because your Cavapoo might think you’re saying “Stay”) and “Kit” (which rhymes with “Sit”).

Also, never name a puppy “Methuselah” (after the oldest man in the Bible)!

Now, that you have read and digested my article, aren’t you ready to take the long list of names I gave you and whittle them down to a handful?

Follow my advice and you’ll choose the very best name for your Cavapoo. I just know it!

-Howell