Dog Names that Start with T

In pop culture, names that start with "T" have certainly proved to be a hit and many celebrity dogs have names that start with this letter.  A dog named Terry played Toto in the Wizard of Oz – that’s two "T" names.  Paris Hilton had a Chihuahua named Tinkerbell that she used to take out with her regularly.  "T" names are popular in children’s TV shows; for example, T-Bone is Clifford’s friend in the animated series, Clifford the Big Red Dog. 

The name Thor is of Scandinavian origin and it means Thunder. Of course, in popular culture, there is also a Marvel superhero named Thor too, played by Chris Hemsworth. Thor is the God of war, originally from a world named Asgard, and his weapon is a hammer.  There have been three Thor films in total: first, Thor, 2011, the second, Thor: Dark World, 2013, and Thor: Ragnarok, 2017.  The name itself has proved popular, but there is a famous fictional dog named Thor, too. 

Thor is a German Shepherd seen in the 1996 American horror movie, Bad Moon.  This is a werewolf movie whereby a dog perceives that his owner’s brother, who has recently come to stay in the area, is turning into a werewolf.  He senses that something isn’t right and follows him into the woods.  When his owner follows, he leads her back to the safety of her home.  Thor has excellent senses and he is very protective which makes him a hero in the story. The movie itself actually received bad reviews and didn’t do well in box office, however, we can’t deny that the skills of Thor are showcased well, based on his instinct.  Bad Moon is based on a novel by Wayne Smith, named Thor.  The novel is actually written from the perspective of the dog. 

Thor is not the only heroic canine with a name beginning with "T".  A dog named Theo worked for the British army and was renowned for his bomb detection skills in Afghanistan.  Sadly, he died from stress after his handler was murdered by Taliban forces.

Another great pooch with "T" name is Tawny, who can certainly be labelled as a hero.  Tawny is a yellow Labrador that gave birth to her first litter, birthing 18 puppies – that’s right, 18 puppies in one single litter!  Following this event, Tawny, quite rightly, became the Iams Mother of the Year.