Changing dogs name after 6 months

Picking out a name for your dog is an exciting part of introducing a new pooch to your home and family. It’s pretty important, too, as you’re going to be saying that name a lot from now on.

However, dogs up for adoption from the shelter often already have names.

Those names may come from previous humans who surrendered their dogs or other former living situations, or shelters may have provided the names, themselves.

Just because your new pup has already gone by a certain name doesn’t mean you have to keep it — and there are plenty of reasons you actually should choose a different name for them that you pick, yourself.

Here’s what you need to know about renaming your new former shelter dog.

Why Should You Rename A Shelter Dog?

So, let’s start with the first question you might have: Why would you rename a dog after adoption?

There are several good reasons for doing so.

Firstly, your adopted dog was quite likely renamed in the shelter anyway. If there was no way to identify them, shelter staff would

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