Independence Day Inspired Dog Names

Several names in pop culture can draw ties to American Independence Day but probably one of the most well known Independence Day dogs is Boomer, the loyal Labrador Retriever of the Hiller family in the 1996 movie, Independence Day.  When an alien invasion threatens all of mankind, Steven Hiller, portrayed by Will Smith is deployed to deal with the threat, leaving behind his fiance and child, Jasmine Dubrow (Vivica A. Fox) and Dylan Dubrow-Hiller (Ross Bagley) in Los Angeles, not knowing what will happen.  The alien force begins its siege by attacking the major cities of the world, including L.A.  Jasmine and Dylan, accompanied by their faithful Labrador, Boomer, make their way out of the attacked city to reunite with Steven Hiller at a military installation where U.S. President Whitmore, portrayed by Bill Pullman, is operating out of as well.  There is one particular scene in the movie where Jasmine, Dylan, and Boomer are trying to outrun a massive tunnel of flames and Jasmine busts through a door to a safe place but realizes Boomer is not with them.  Jasmine screams for Boomer to come and the dog obediently jumps over a car and into the safe spot just as the flames engulf the entire tunnel, instantly killing everyone.  It is a special cinematic moment that had people shouting and crying for joy in the movie theater as Boomer makes it to safety.

Another famous dog with an Independence Day name is Hamilton Pug, who also has a brother named, Rufus.  Hamilton is a rags to riches story about an unwanted shelter dog in Ohio who made his way to New York City.  He is aptly named Hamilton, who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and consequently one of only two people on a U.S. Bill that was not President.  Hamilton shares that in common with Benjamin Franklin.  Alexander Hamilton was the New York Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation and leaves a strong legacy behind in New York City and the State.  Hamilton Pug is a leader and spokesdog for shelter dogs everywhere and focuses his energy on raising awareness of the shelter dog from the very city his totem spirit name, Alexander Hamilton, is from.  Hamilton, known affectionately as Ham, become a brother to Rufus, another Pug.  Rufus too has an Independence Day-themed name.  His name means red, which fits the red of red, white, and blue; the colors of Old Glory.