Seattle Dog Names

Introduction

The Emerald City - that's what they call Seattle because it is full of and surrounded by nature's greenery. Located on the east shore of Puget Sound, this city is beautiful and lively. It is a hub for culture, technology, and industry. This is where Starbucks got its start, where Bill Gates, founder and CEO of Microsoft calls home, and where the Boeing airline industry began. Seattle is a great city to live in...but it's gone to the dogs. There are officially more dogs than children living within the city limits. There are dog-friendly employers, off-leash recreational areas, and even a place to take your dog to do yoga. If you're joining the number of dog owners in Seattle, you'll need a good name for your fur baby.. Here's a list of Seattle influenced names for you to consider.

Seattle Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Seattle Dog

Eclipse

Meet Eclipse. She appears to be a perfectly normal dog. She's a black Lab Bull Mastiff mix who looks just like a Lab with slightly shorter legs. She lives with owner Jeff Young in an apartment building in Seattle. She loves people and she loves to go to the dog park. All pretty normal, right? What isn't so normal is that she rides the city bus, often alone, to get to that park.

This routine started mainly by accident. Jeff and Eclipse would leave the apartment together and Jeff would stop to smoke a cigarette when he got outside. One day Jeff hadn't finished yet by the time the bus arrived so Eclipse got on board without him. She recognized the stop at the dog park and let herself off the bus. She's been doing it ever since.

Eclipse is a beautiful jet black dog with the big warm smile of a Labrador. Her tongue often lolls outside her mouth as she goes about her travels.She walks down the bus aisle choosing a seat. Of course she prefers a window seat so she has an unobstructed view of the park but she is not shy about sharing a seat with a stranger.

In Seattle, it is up to the driver's discretion if an animal gets to hop on board.The bus drivers all know Eclipse, though. They let her on the bus with her buss pass dangling from her halter. Passengers know her as well and greet her warmly with pets and hugs. Sometimes there are even treats involved.

Even the bus company loves Eclipse. We know, because they said they did. After all, she loves their buses.

Eclipse became an international favorite when media outlets began to share the story of the incredible dog that rides the bus all by herself. Now she is often seen on social media sites and, of course, has her own Facebook page. She even did a promotional video of Eclipse visiting some of Seattle's favorite sights, like the Seattle Public Library., the waterfront, and Century Link Field.

Eclipse is a street smart dog. She's been maneuvering along crowded city sidewalks and riding buses now for several years. Young doesn't really worry about Eclipse when she's out taking a journey. He does normally get at least one phone call a week from a well-meaning soul who calls to let him know that they have his dog safe and he can come and get it. Young always just tells them Eclipse knows what she's doing and will be just fine.After all, she can always catch the next bus.

Seattle Dog Name Considerations

Naming your dog is one of the first steps in establishing a relationship with your pet. It's something you'll say often, so it's most important that you select a name you like. Think it over carefully before you decide and permanently label your dog with a name that doesn't fit..

The name should be fairly short and easy to pronounce, especially if their are children in the family. Make sure it is one the dog will recognize. Avoid names that rhyme with standard commands. For instance,.you wouldn't want to name a dog "Moe" because it sounds too much like the command "no.".Dogs may have trouble discerning similar sounding words.

If you need inspiration, you might look to your dog's heritage. Lots of breeds, like German Shepherds, Irish Wolfhounds, and Scottish Terriers can suggest a variety of names for you to choose from. French Poodles and English Bulldogs are other breeds that fit a name based on origin as well.

Don't forget to think ahead. A name that may seem perfect for a puppy might not be right for a grown dog. For example, Puppy might not seem appropriate for an adult. Using a little humor never hurts either. When lookig for a specific theme, remember place names like Seattle offer a myriad of ideas for names. You can be inspired by food, nature, monuments, or historical events related to the place, just to name a few.

If you want to wait and observe your pup for a few days and take time to watch his behavior, that's fine. Getting to know your dog before choosing his name is never a bad idea. Whatever you decide, do it with love and begin bonding with your new pet.

Male Seattle Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	King Seattle is the seat of King County
0	Buck Short for Starbucks, of course
0	Santo A professional baseball player who was born in Seattle
0	Denny After the Denny party, pioneers who settled Seattle
0	Duff Duff McKagan spent 12 years as the bassist for the band Guns N Roses
0	Kenny G Popular smooth jazz saxophone player
0	Hank For Hank Ketcham, the creator of the Dennis the Menace comic strip
0	Gordon Richard Gordon is one of only 24 people who have been to the moon
0	Aaron Aaron Parks is a jazz pianist
0	Crosby Bing Crosby was born in Seattle
0	Mathews For Dave Mathews, musician, who makes Seattle his home
0	Bruce Bruce Lee went to school and married in Seattle; he is also buried there
0	Quincy Quincy Jones, renowned composer and producer, grew up in Seattle
0	Cobain Kurt Cobain, a leader in Seattle's grunge music culture, lived in Seattle
0	Hendrix Rock icon Jimi Hendrix was born and raised in the Emerald City
0	Beau After Beau Mirchoff, TV actor
0	Graham Graham Elliot is a celebrity chef who appeared on Iron Chef
0	Sounder In honor of the Seattle Sounders, the city's soccer team
0	Java A salute to coffee loving Seattleites
0	Elliot For Elliot Bay
0	Fremont The Fremont Troll lives under the Fremont bridge supposedly
0	Gates A salute to Bill Gates, naturally
0	Spencer For Spencer Rascoff, ECO of Zillow
0	Mackelmore A popular rapper
0	Jennings For Ken Jennings, the big Jeopardy champion
0	Osborne Robert Osborne: TV actor, journalist, historian, is a graduate of University of Washington
0	Hanson Famous sculptor
0	Huntley After Chet Huntley, news reporter and jounalist
0	Jack For all the lumberjacks from Seattle
0	Henry Henry Atkins was the first man elected mayor of Seattle

Female Seattle Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Annie The character played by Meg Ryan in Sleepless in Seattle
0	Clara Clara McCarty was the first graduate of the University of Washington
0	Goldie A salute to the Klondike gold rush where Seattle was a mecca to traveler's to Alaska
0	Bertha Bertha Landes is elected mayor of Seattle and the first woman mayor in the US
0	Gail Gail Devers is a three-time Olympic medalist in track and field
0	Alice Alice Gerrard is a bluegrass singer from Seattle
0	Princess For the wife of a prince
0	Bianca Bianca Kajlich, actress. Rules of Engagement
0	Channing In honor of Carol Channing, famous actress from Seattle
0	Maria After Maria Semple, novelist
0	Jewell For Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior
0	Sierra Sierra Stinson, curator of Vignettes
0	Star Short for Starbucks
0	River For all the rivers in the Seattle area
0	Queen For the Queen Ann neighborhood of Seattle
0	Emma For Emma Frye, founder of the Charles and Emma Frye Art Museum
0	Cherry For the Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival held every April in Seattle
0	Pearl A salute to Pearl Jam
0	Rainy For the often damp weather here
0	Judy For singer/songwriter Judy Collins
0	Gypsy For entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee
0	Taylor The first woman hired as Police matron and the only woman on the police payroll that year
0	Corrine Corrine Carter was an African-American woman who worked with the police department to help women and children
0	Amanda Amanda Knox was a Seattle student studying abroad who was wrongfully accused of murder
0	Anastasia The main character in the book 50 Shades of Grey
0	Emerald For the Emerald City, of course
0	Shayla Shayla Alarie is one of two women who owns the oldest print shop in Seattle
0	Lola Latte A coffee themed name
0	Kindra For Kindra Nikole, photographer
0	Willow The willow goldfinch is the state bird of Washington
0	Melinda The name of Bill Gate's wife