REFERENCE
A small dog-name glossary
Call name
The everyday name used to address a dog, distinct from a formal registered name.
American Kennel Club ↗Source for this explanation, not an endorsement or review of this website.
Name recognition
Learning that a spoken name is relevant and can be a cue for attention. Not proof of recall.
Dogs Trust ↗Source for this explanation, not an endorsement or review of this website.
Recall cue
A cue taught for returning to a person, not a safety guarantee created by choosing a name.
Dogs Trust ↗Source for this explanation, not an endorsement or review of this website.
Positive association
A learned connection with something the dog enjoys. This site does not assess the association.
Best Friends Animal Society ↗Source for this explanation, not an endorsement or review of this website.
Registered name
A name recorded under a particular registry's own rules. No approval is implied by our examples.
American Kennel Club ↗Source for this explanation, not an endorsement or review of this website.
Editorial collection
A group of names chosen as creative examples, not a dataset of preferences, popularity or behavior.
American Kennel Club ↗Source for this explanation, not an endorsement or review of this website.