The Hunger Games Dog Names

There are not a lot of pets in Panem. Unless you count the Capitol, which we don’t. The truth is that the districts can barely feed themselves, so keeping an animal around would not make sense. There are a few exceptions, namely Prim’s cat. But we don’t count that either. We could also talk about the gruesome muttations that were engineered for the first games’ finale.  These terrible creatures were genetically engineered dogs who were designed to inspire terror. It is a very important part of the first book that psychologically scars Katniss and illustrates the depravity of the Capitol. It is safe to say that the books were darker than the movies.

Thankfully though, there is good news in the middle of all the madness. We don’t live in Panem, and we can have pets. Katniss may not have wanted a dog (she should have got one at the end of the book; it would have helped with her recovery). But the beloved actress who portrayed her, Jennifer Lawrence, was not under those restrictions. Jennifer, who is known for being wonderfully down-to-earth and normal, has her very own dog.

Pippi Lawrence Stocking has a very special place in Jennifer’s heart. She is passionate about her dog and has gone on record saying that if you are not crazy about your dog, she’s not sure if you have anything to talk about. This is an important piece of information, if you ever meet J-Law in person, just talk about how wonderful your dog is and the two of you will chat for hours.

As the apple of her mistress’ eye, Pippi lives a life like no other. J-Law commissioned a portrait of her beloved dog that hangs over her fireplace at home. Pippi goes everywhere with Jennifer, even when she must jet around the world. She is also particular about who gets to touch her dog. This is proven by an incident that happened at the LA International airport. Jennifer was making her way through the crowds, ignoring a paparazzo. This is a common occurrence, but what isn’t common is the paparazzo tried to pet Pippi. Jennifer snapped at the unfortunate paparazzo and scooped her precious dog off the floor. In the Hunger Games movies, Jennifer plays a hero who would never consider taking on the responsibility of a dog. Thankfully, Jennifer has enough room in her life for Pippi.