Is it possible to change my dog`s name? she`s 3 years old.?
2010-10-29 11:52 am
I love my dog, but I really don`t like my dog`s name. I know it is not good to change dog`s name when he is quite old, it will confuse the dog, but Is it possible to change name that sound similar?
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2010-10-29 4:06 pm
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You shouldn't change your dogs name completely, it'll be too confusing for her. Although my dog has plenty of nicknames and she responds to them all if you say them high pitched and happy enough :P. If you insist on changing her name, do so slowly. Say your dogs name was Bella and you wanted to start calling her Lucy (just an example) you could start calling her Bella-Lou! Then she'll start hearing the "Lu" part of the name. Once she responds to Bella-Lou you could just try Lou or Lulu then eventually Lucy :).
2010-10-29 12:34 pm
Yes, it is, actually, you can call him anything as long as it sounds like his name. If his name is... eh, Harry, and you call him Toaster with the same tone of voice, he will respond.
Dogs don't know they have a name, the do however know that by calling them in a special tone, they are supposed to come to you.
Dogs don't know they have a name, the do however know that by calling them in a special tone, they are supposed to come to you.
2010-10-29 12:28 pm
You should be able to. Get your dog's favorite treats. Call your dog by the new name. If they respond and give you their attention give them a treat. Do this for an hour or two for the first couple of days. Then do it randomly through out the day. You can also just reward them by petting them or playing with them. It's just like teaching them a new trick.
2010-10-29 12:21 pm
Yes it is but you need learn dog language to be effective.
2010-10-29 12:09 pm
Think about it....dogs who are 'adopted' from rescue have their name changed all the time at whatever age they are rescued and sometimes, several times in their lives.....dogs don't speak English so they don't care what their name is and will learn any new name very quickly as their name is the most important 'command' you have and should ALWAYS be used positively....so a dog will learn several commands which to them are positive, so they respond to them...so yes if you need to as the dog does not really care.
2010-10-29 12:06 pm
It shouldn't be too much of a problem if it's a similar name or she just wont come lol. I have changed the names of dogs that I have fostered mainly because the names they had been given made them sound fierce and it puts people off wanting to adopt them. The dogs got used to their new names pretty quickly, they were fine. I think the first few times you call her by her new name, you should have a treat or food ready. Don't do it gradually, change it and stick with it, if you still use her old name sometimes, she will become confused. Good luck! xx
參考: 20 yrs dog ownership/fostering for dog rescue/ own petsitting company
2010-10-29 11:57 am
I would think it is more possible in a completely new environment. If your dog gets called differently by the same family in the same home, it could be confused. Then, it could do strange things too. I wouldn't want to risk it myself.
2010-10-29 11:56 am
I wouldn't, because the dog is used to this sound as his/her name...
I know that you don't like the name, but the dog doesn't mind/care...
The dog just know that when you call it's name that the dog will be happy to see you...
Good Luck...
I know that you don't like the name, but the dog doesn't mind/care...
The dog just know that when you call it's name that the dog will be happy to see you...
Good Luck...
2010-10-29 11:55 am
It's not necessarily the name but the tone of voice.
For example, if your dog is named Sally, if you're calling her you'd yell "SALLLLLLLLLLY", it's the pitch in your voice that the dog recognises, if you were to change it's name to Wally, but still kept the same WALLLLLLLLLY, the dog would still recognise the main LLLLLLLLLLL tone. Understand what I'm saying?
Usually when I say to my dog in an excited voice "Let's go for a ride!", she's at the front door, but if I say it very monotonous and casual, she'll just look at me and not understand what I'm on about.
For example, if your dog is named Sally, if you're calling her you'd yell "SALLLLLLLLLLY", it's the pitch in your voice that the dog recognises, if you were to change it's name to Wally, but still kept the same WALLLLLLLLLY, the dog would still recognise the main LLLLLLLLLLL tone. Understand what I'm saying?
Usually when I say to my dog in an excited voice "Let's go for a ride!", she's at the front door, but if I say it very monotonous and casual, she'll just look at me and not understand what I'm on about.
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