Dog Owners Discuss The Weird Necessity Of Having Tons Of Silly Nicknames For Their Doggos And Give Many Adorable Examples

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Apr 27, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Anyone who has a dog knows that one of the best parts of being a pet parent is coming up with silly nicknames! Whether it's a variation of their actual name or a completely random moniker, these nicknames are an important part of our bond with our canine companions. But why do we do this? Some pet parents believe that giving their dogs silly nicknames can help strengthen the bond between them and their furry friends. Others simply find it fun and a way to express their affection! 

These nicknames bring us closer to our beloved dogs and provide endless entertainment for both us and our canine friends. So without further ado, here are some of the best and weirdest dog nicknames from real dog owners of Reddit. Prepare to be overloaded with cuteness and perhaps even inspired to come up with a few silly nicknames of your own!

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    Font - Posted by u/roseannam256 3 days ago Who has 500 nicknames for their dogs? [Fluff] For some reason, calling them by their actual names is a challenge.
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    Font - iFrance 3 days ago edited 2 days ago Kaiser - The Greater Swiss Mountain dog . AKA: buck, Bucky, Bucky boy, bub, bubby, bubby boy, baby boy, turkey, turkey bacon, turkey bacon swiss, Kaiser Soze, Kais, doofus, dumb dumb, big dumb (his sister is little dumb), big stupid, Mr. man, little man, "the boy", and so on... Edit: Grammar
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    Font - Mimi_Roof_4432 . 3 days ago The real question is who doesn't have 500 nicknames for their dogs?..lol
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    Rectangle - RatchM32 Nora aka Nosey Nora, Nors, Nora batty, Nora Lora, Nora Noodles, good Girl, best Girl, Gorgeous Girl, Doggy Doo, Poodle Head, Stinky Bum, Daft Bint, Missus...there's more but can't think of them off the top of my head! . 3 days ago
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    Font - 3 Heathens_Mom · 3 days ago Atticus His primary other name Sir Muds-a-lot has to do with his ability to find smallest area of damp earth, stomp through it with his oversized 4 wheel drive feet then lay a trail of mud clods from back door to the bedroom.
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    Font - Aoibheal80 3 days ago . I have Freya, aka wolfie girl. Aka The Freyest of the Freys. And Kikimora aka Kiki. Aka Bulldozer
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    Font - kdublin20. 3 days ago Our dog Ziggy also goes by Zig, Piggy, Zigward, Bubs, Bubbakins, Piguardo amongst others
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    Facial expression - twicethecushen - 2 days ago We have an Iggy (well, Ignatius). Ignatius. Iggy Pup. Iggy Stardust. Iggles Piggles. Iggledy Piggledy. Iggabug. Iggabod Crane. Buggles. Bubbles.
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    Font - sassy-batch 3 days ago I have a million nicknames. Coco Bean, Mizz Bean McQueen, Beanie baby, Stinky (she isn't actually stinky lol), CocoMo, Dobby, etc. And she has giant ears/grumbles a lot, so she's also the Grumble Goblin. It really is hard to just call her by her actual name
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    Font - MermaidArcade 3 days ago edited 3 days ago Kaiser. Kai kai, Kaiser von dogeheim, Kaiser Ludwig, Kaiser wiser, Mr. Wiser, roo roo, doo doo, woo woo, luci (short for Lucifer), Mr. Doo, Mr. Borkerson, sénior butthead, tall boy, and Mr. Wiggle. Edit: Adding tooty (the gassiest dog I've owned), Mr. Booperson (he boops everything). And just any combination of all the above!
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    Font - lovercurse 3 days ago Cookie the pomeranian shih-tzu mix. Otherwise known as; Cooks, Kookie, Cookie Monster, sugar cookie, coo coo cachoo, gorgeous girl, schnuggle buddy, baby, sweetums, mountain goat.
    via lovercurse
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    Font - bluehotcheeto. 3 days ago Cheeto. Aka Cheets, CheeChee, Handsome, Burrito, Cheeti, and Cheech.
    via bluehotcheeto
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    Font - FarmerExternal · 3 days ago Riley: Ry, Riley-roo, Roo, Rooster, Riley Rooster, pretty, pretty-girl, crazy, crazy-girl, lazy, lazy-girl, silly-goose, silly, goof, goofball, crazy-dog, lil zumer, baby, lil baby, stinky, stinker, stinkers, stink, chonker (she's 1 lb overweight it's a joke), lil snoozer
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    Font - Typical Hyena . 3 days ago My dog growing up (a rat terrier) was named Saucey. She was also called Snausage, Sausage, Sassy, Fatty Ratty or just Fatty (after she had stomach issues that first made her too skinny and then she ballooned up too much). My mom's dog was Luna (due to her ice blue eyes) then Lunatic (she was a Catahoula/Border collie mix, need I say more). A family friend's 5 year old started adding -tic to the end of every pet's name, which was cute in it's own way, so then my
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    Font - baldpatch29 3 days ago Yup, my dog's name is mocha. We call her mocha, mocha latte, mochaccino, momo, momi, mochi, mochi bear, the girl, shnicklefritsies, shnookie book, big booty judy, the rootenest tootenest cutenest girl, and probably more that I'm forgetting. It's outrageous Edit: also Yvonne, when she's curled up like a French croissant.
    via baldpatch29
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    Font - Fun Scientist 9930 3 days ago I have Juno who we call June Bug (or Satan's spawn depending on her mood.) Kiki Dee who we call Tweaker since she's so amped up all the time. We also have Loki who we call Loki Doke or Ittie Bittie and of course Paco who we call Paco P. Coaltrain or just Roscoe. They are all spoiled beyond belief!
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    Font - Kooky_Kiki 3 days ago I have a chiweenie named Chunk who also goes by a ton of other names. Including but not limited to: Chunky monkey, Chunky dunk, sweet baby, boo boo, Sticks, Pee paws, Lil' Poop Machine, naughty sausage, Tunky.
    via Kooky_Kiki
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    Human body - meganium58 3 days ago Beskar(female): Besi, Bes, Besito, Burrito, Booper, Beep Boop, Bees, Beesi, and one my dad calls her which might be my favorite, Beski! I'm sure there are more that I missed but those are the main ones
    via meganium58

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