You will be using the dog's name dozens of times a day, so it would have to be one that you can live with for years to come and that the puppy can easily recognise!

Dogs respond better to one or two syllable names like Jack or Coco.

But please don’t let us discourage you from being adventurous.  You could always look at your pet's breeding heritage for some useful inspiration such as Jarvis or Joe if you own a Cocker Spaniel, French for Poodles or Irish for Wolfhounds and Setters. Perhaps you could mix it up with a combination of the human (Arnie), your favourite movie star (Bogart), favorite dance (Charleston) foreign names (Zali), a city (Sydney) or even your favourite drink (Sambuca)!

Need more inspiration.  We have provided you with a list of the best, most popular and unique dog names for you to ponder.

Did you know the most popular dog names for male dogs are Max and Jake and Maggie and Jessie for female dogs.