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Dogs and mankind hooked up approximately 15,000 years ago.  Over the ages, certain names have stood the test of time.  These one hundred and fifty dog names have been memorialized in comics, literature, film as well as our national consciousness. Many of these names are unisex, referring to markings or beneficial attributes. Classic Dog Names From Literature and Music Argos:  Faithful dog of Odysseus Blue:  William Faulkner's Sound and the Fury.  Buck: Call  of the Wild's central character, Buck is a sled dog in the Klondike . Cujo: Stephen King's title character, Cujo, once a beloved family dog, turns into a rabid killer thanks to a bat bite. Fang - Hagrid's dog in Harry Potter, as well as White Fang by Jack London. Jip - David Copperfield's wife's dog and one of Dr. Dolittle's animal companions. Lassie - Title character of Lassie Come Home . Nipper - The dog listening to the gramophone with the quote, "His master's voice." Sasha

By Marilyn Peddle (Flickr) Whether you are getting a new puppy or adopting an adult from the local shelter, finding the right name for your new dog will help you bond to him in record time.  We have complied a list of 50 meaningful names for black male Labs. Here, you're sure to find the perfect name for your new black pup! Lab Names for Male Puppies Related to the Color Black Ash - Ruins, the powdery reside that remains after something has been burned. Coal - A blackish brown combustible mineral. Dusk - Darkness at twilight hour. Ebon - Darkness often used to describe the sky or heavy rain clouds. Eclipse - The blotting-out of a celestial objects light by another closer object. Etch - The etched material is filled with dark ink to create and image on another object after it has been pressed and the image transferred. Inky - Ink Black. Jet - Pure black and a means of extreme propulsion. Murk -  Darkness. Onyx - A jet black semi-precious stone.

Image By Reddogs Male Dog Names from Famous Irish Americans Brady -  Tom Brady, aka Tom Terrific, of the New England Patriots is widely regarded as the best quarterback in the history of the NFL.  Proud of his Irish roots, Tom and his father travelled together to Ireland to visit the towns and villages that trace their Irish heritage. Cagney - James Cagney began his career in Vaudeville, as a song-and-dance man.  His early career in Hollywood soon had him typecast as a gangster, after performances in films such as The Public Enemy (where he grinds a grapefruit into his co-stars face at the breakfast table) and White Heat . While he never actually said, "You dirty rat, you," any impersonator of Cagney was bound to add that line to punctuate his sentences.  Cagney won Best Actor in 1942 for his portrayal of another Irish song-and-dance man, George M. Cohan, in the film Yankee Doodle Dandy. Clooney - Singer and actress, Rosemary Clooney, identified herself as an

Prunella Fitzgerald de Puech Barrayre The beautiful Dalmatian is the only truly spotted dog breed, with it spots forming in black on white or liver on white patterns.  This ancient breed is depicted in Egyptian Pharaohs tombs as well as in Dominican monasteries, as far back as 1360. A versatile breed, they function well as sporting dogs, border sentinels, draft dogs, circus performers and coach dogs, but perhaps they are best known as the firehouse dog. This noble breed may be slightly aloof, but should never exhibit shyness.  Quick to learn and eager to please, they have been the darlings of circuses, often seen riding horses bareback. Warm and loving within the intimate family circle, they make wonderful family companions. Interestingly, the Dalmatian is born completely white, and only gradually begins to display his markings.  Here we see three week old puppies beginning to show their most predominant spots.  By eight weeks of age, we will have a better idea of the extent of

About Labrador Retrievers Labs of all colors originate from Newfoundland, where they assisted fishermen by retrieving errant fish that had fallen free of the nets, as well as by helping to haul nets from the icy waters.  In the 1800's the first Labs were brought to England via Labrador, thus the confusion in the breed's name and place of origin. Once in England, the breed was crossed with a variety of setters, spaniels and retrievers to improve upon the dogs' natural retrieving instinct.  The modern Labrador Retriever is an affectionate, good tempered dog that is excellent with children, making them the favorite dog breed in the Untied States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia and Canada. Labs also possess a keen sense of smell. As one of the ten breeds with the best sense of smell , they are used for search and rescue, bomb and narcotics detection and now in medical diagnosis.  Their gentle temperaments make them ideal therapy dogs and seeing eye-dogs for the b

The "deer" headed Chihuahua                                      Photo Credit: Werwin 15 Chihuahuas are renowned for their over-sized personalities, penned up in pint-sized bodies. Some of their admirers refer to this attitude as the Napoleon Complex. The American Kennel Club describes their personality as "saucy," and continues, by describing them as self-confident, self-reliant and even self-important.  With such a tremendous disposition to live up to, you can have a lot of fun appointing your tiny chihuahua with a big name worthy of a little tyrant. These chihuahua name ideas pack a punch for your tiny bundle of TNT! Included here are male and female Spanish names for chihuahuas, spicy names as well as unique, famous names from history for your male or female chihuahua. The History of the Chihuahua This ancient breed originates in Mexico, and is named for the Chihuahua region. Ancient frescos from the Toltecs and clay effigy pots clearly depict image