Texas Dog Names

Introduction

The second largest state when it comes to both area and population, Texas is located in the South-Central part of the United States. In honor of its former status as an independent republic, and a reminder of its fight for independence from Mexico, Texas is known as the “Lone Star State”. If you live in the state of Texas or have at some time in your past and think fondly of the state, choosing a Texas inspired name for a new canine pal makes a lot of sense. Every time that you call your new friend’s name you will be reminded of the place that is special to you.

Texas Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Texas Dog

Skidboot

Texas dogs are easy to find in pop culture. A well-known Texas pooch is Skidboot, who was considered the “world’s smartest dog” prior to his death at 14 in 2007. Skidboot performed with his owner, David Hartwig, of Quinlan, Texas and had a great talent to do whatever it was that he was told. The dog appeared in local fairs as well as on television, to include the Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Inside Addition and The Animal Planet. Most popular was Skidboot’s trick with the stuffed ball. He would be told by Hartwig that he was to fetch the ball at the count of three. The ball would be thrown and Hartwig would start counting. He would call out one, two and then choose random numbers. Skidboot did not go get the ball until he heard the number three.

Skidboot came to Hartwig, who was a horse shoer, when he mentioned to a ranch owner that he had not gotten a Christmas gift for his wife. The ranch owner gave him a puppy to give to her. Hartwig wound up going back to the ranch and trading the original puppy for the one he would ultimately name Skidboot. The puppy was uncontrollable at home, tearing into everything. Hartwig tried to teach him to lie down and found that Skidboot would imitate him in the things that he would do. Realizing that his pet was pretty smart, he made a video of the dog’s tricks and sent it to “Pet Stars”, where he and Skidboot won $25,000. This led to television appearances, a short movie and a book. Skidboot had to retire after being kicked in the head by a horse, which caused him to become blind in one eye.

Another well-known Texas dog is Reveille, who is the mascot for Texas A&M University. Other than service dogs, Reveille is the only dog on campus that is allowed to enter any campus building. Tradition states that if the pup barks in class, the class is then cancelled. Reveille has her own cell phone, as well as her own student identification card. The dog is cared for by the Corps of Cadets Company E-2, which is known as the “mascot company”. A sophomore in the unit is named the “mascot corporal” and is responsible for her care. The mascot corporal will bring the dog everywhere, including class and dates.

Texas Dog Name Considerations

When it comes to choosing just the right name for your new canine pal, it can be hard to decide. For someone with a special connection to the state of Texas, a name that brings the state to mind might be the perfect fit. Each time that you call the name of your pooch, you will be reminded of a place that you love.

Another reason you might decide to choose a Texas-inspired name is if your dog reminds you of a particular dog from the state (whether in breed, appearance or personality). For example, your dog may be similar in appearance to the Texas A&M mascot (named Reveille), leading to your choosing to name him after the well-known dog. Perhaps the large size of your dog makes you think of the large size of the state of Texas. There may be something about the state that holds special meaning to you, which could inspire the perfect name for your pooch. Fortunately, the state of Texas offers plenty of name ideas for someone looking for just the right name for their new canine buddy.

Male Dog Texas Names

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Bevo The mascot for the University of Texas at Austin
6	Beaumont A city in Southeast Texas located on the Neches River
5	Tex Short for Texas
5	Abbott For Texas Governor Greg Abbott
5	Skidboot For the popular and smart performing dog
4	Nolan For Major League Baseball player Nolan Ryan, who was born in the state and played for both the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers
3	Austin The state’s capital and fourth largest city
3	Amarillo A Texas city known as the “yellow rose of Texas”; Amarillo means “yellow”
3	Padre As in the Padre Island National Seashore
3	Boots For the cowboy boots that are so popular in the state
2	Astro For the Major League Baseball team the Houston Astros
2	Ranger For the Major League Baseball team the Texas Rangers
2	Rocket For the NBA team the Houston Rockets
2	Spur For the San Antonio Spurs, an NBA team
2	Alamo Location of the Battle of the Alamo from February 23 to March 6 1836
2	Antonio Refers to San Antonio, the second largest city in the state of Texas
2	Juan For the San Juan river
1	Frisco A Texas city that is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex
0	Longhorn Inspired by the sports teams for the University of Texas at Austin
0	Bush For George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, both from the state
0	Scrappy The mascot for the University of North Texas
0	Barton Barton Springs Pool in Austin, a 1000 foot long pool made of natural limestone that is fed by several springs located underground
0	Marcos San Marcos, a Texas city located in the Austin metropolitan area
-1	Sammy The owl mascot of Rice University
-2	Houston The Texas city with largest population in the state
-2	Pete For Paydirt Pete, the mascot at the University of Texas at El Paso
-3	Alamito For Alamito Creek a tributary of the Rio Grande
-3	Salado As in the Salado creek
-4	Laredo A Texas city located in the southern part of the state
-5	Arlington A Texas city in the metropolitan area that includes Dallas and Fort Worth

Female Dog Texas Names

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Cedar Cedar Hill State Park in Texas
4	Barbara Country singer Barbara Mandrell who is from Texas
4	Eva Eva Longoria is from Corpus Christi
3	Christi Corpus Christi, a city on the coast of South Texas
3	Victoria Refers to a county and city located in Texas
3	Jessica Pop star Jessica Simpson is from Abilene
3	Odessa A Texas city located in the western part of the state
2	Terlingua For Terlingua Creek, a Texas stream that is a tributary of the Rio Grande
2	Livingston For Lake Livingston State Park in Texas
1	Santa For the Santa Fe River
1	Lee Ann For country singer Lee Ann Womack who is from Texas and LeAnn Rimes from Garland
1	Dale For Dale Evans, of Uvalde, the wife of Roy Rogers who starred with him in the Roy Rogers show
1	Angelina As in Angelina National Forest, located in East Texas
0	Dallas For the city in Texas with the third largest population in the state
0	Emily As in Emily West Morgan, known as the “Yellow Rose of Texas”
0	Sabine A county in East Texas as well as a river that functions as the eastern border of the county
0	Selena For Selena Gomez, who was born in Texas
0	River For the San Antonio Riverwalk, located in downtown San Antonio
-1	Whitney For Lake Whitney State Park in Texas
-1	Meridian For Meridian State Park in Texas
-1	Laguna Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is in South Texas
-1	Meredith For Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, located in the Texas Panhandle
-1	Marsha For Marsha Gomez, a sculptor who resided in Austin, where she was regularly involved in community service, seeking to use her art for social change
-2	Katy For the city in Texas within the Houston metropolitan area
-2	Red For the Red River, also known as the Red River of the South
-3	Mary Kay Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay cosmetics, is from the state
-3	Janis For Janis Joplin, a musician from the state
-3	Abilene As in Abilene, a city in West Texas
-3	Henrietta For Henrietta King, a rancher who for 40 years was the single owner of the largest ranch in North America, located on Wild Horse Prairie
-5	Norah Musician Norah Jones is from Grapevine, Texas