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Is it possible to change a dog's name: are there any undesirable consequences - a note for owners
30.04.2024 00:30
At some point, a dog owner may come to the conclusion that his pet has an inappropriate nickname.
For example, a small and timid dog is called Typhoon. Or a large and brave dog is called Masik.
In such situations, a person may want to give their four-legged friend a new name.
But the question arises: "Is it possible to "rename" a dog? Hasn't the pet gotten used to its nickname?"
What happens if you change a dog's name?
Pets are not as attached to their names as people.
Therefore, “renaming” is unlikely to be difficult for the dog.
Yes, at first the dog may not respond to the new name. After all, the pet simply will not understand that the owner is addressing him specifically.
But one week is most likely enough for the dog to get used to the new name.
Therefore, it is possible to "rename" a dog. But only if there is a real need for it.
How to change a dog's name correctly
First, the owner must be convinced that “renaming” is indeed unavoidable.
You shouldn't give your dog a new nickname "just like that" or "for fun". There should be a good reason. For example, the current name doesn't suit the dog (there are examples at the beginning of the article). Another possible scenario is that the owner took the dog from a shelter or picked it up on the street and simply doesn't know what the dog's name was before (or knows, but doesn't like the name).
Secondly, having chosen a new nickname for a dog, a person should understand: the pet is unlikely to respond immediately. The animal should never be punished for this. But giving the pet something tasty for a reaction to a new nickname is possible and necessary.
Thirdly, having chosen a new name for the dog, the owner must stop saying the old name once and for all.
Previously, the mistakes dog owners make after discovering a tick were named .
