The Wind in the Willows Dog Names

Introduction

The Wind in the Willows was written by Kenneth Grahame in 1908. It started out as a collection of letters that he was writing to his son, Alastair, while he was away at boarding school, and blossomed into a story that has gone on to inspire and delight children of all ages for over a hundred years, and it expanded its reach even further when Disney created a short animated film based on the novel, which they packaged together with a tale of Ichabod Crane. The Wind in the Willows follows the adventures of a young mole who makes friends with several of the animals that live down by the riverbanks, including a poetic but practical mouse, a badger that hates society, and a toad with an irrepressible desire for the newest thing.

The Wind in the Willows Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a The Wind in the Willows Name

Ratty

In the book, Ratty, a water rat that lives on the banks of the river, is a bit of a creature of habit. He prefers to spend his time in a boat on the river in the warmer weather or in his cozy home, sleeping and writing poetry during the cold winter months. Ratty the Jack Russell lived in Dunnington during the early 2000s. Dunnington is a six hour drive from the town of Lerryn, Cornwall, the town that is said to have been the inspiration for the town that was described in The Wind in the Willows. Like the water rat in the book, Ratty the dog was also a creature of habit. He was a rat-catching terrier that lived on a farm with Gary Kay, his human companion, and twice a week, on his own, he would hop on the number ten bus to go visit his favorite pub in the town three miles away. He found himself welcome at the Black Bull, where he had his own water dish and was given plenty of sausages, and the staff, who recognized the dog as Gary’s, would call to have him picked up at the end of the day, except on the days that one of the barmaids who lived nearby the farm in Dunnington, but worked at the Black Bull, would give him a lift home. In fact, it turned out that the number ten was not the only bus the terrier would hitch a ride with, and Gary had regular reports that his dog was even riding on the local school bus on a regular basis.

Ratty's adventures caught the fancy of the public and he was featured in newspapers, in magazines, and even on Japanese television. Eventually, the Black Bull changed hands. The new owner didn’t allow dogs in the bar, and Ratty’s water bowl and sausages disappeared, but instead of being discouraged, Ratty simply changed bars, and began taking his business, such as it was, to the nearby Rose and Crown, where landlord Paul Clary was delighted to see the little pooch, and welcomed him into the establishment. Ratty kept up with his wandering ways for several years, but in 2010 a motorcar hit him as he was crossing the road near the pub. According to witnesses, the driver of the automobile was, like Mr. Toad in The Wind in the Willows, driving far too fast, reaching speeds of around seventy miles an hour in an area where the limit is closer to thirty miles per hour. Ratty was laid to rest in a small family ceremony at the farm.

The Wind in the Willows Dog Name Considerations

People use many different methods in order to choose names for their canine companions. Some people start their search by looking for names that reflect their dog's heritage or breed, while others may choose names based on a specific definition or meaning. Alternatively, a name can be based on a person they admire, either someone they know personally or someone famous, or they can pick a name that is related to something that interests them, like a favorite book, television show, or movie. There are several ways in which to narrow down a list of names based on a book or show, such as the novel The Wind in the Willows, a book that has been influencing children for over a hundred years. Some may choose a name from the characters listed in the book, giving a wild or impulsive dog a name like Weasel, Otter, or Toad, or a dependable but aloof canine a name like Badger, while others may prefer to reference items or places mentioned in the novel, such as Canary for a yellow-coated dog, in reference to his canary yellow carriage, or Victoria in honor of the statue of Queen Victoria that can be found in Mole's small, cozy abode.

Male The Wind in the Willows Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Alastair Author Kenneth Grahame originally wrote the story to entertain his blind son Alastair
0	Badger A stoic and solitary animal who makes his home in the Wild Wood
0	Basil The theatrical film produced by Disney, The Adventures of Ichabod Crane and Mr. Toad, was narrated by Basil Rathbone
0	Beech When Mole was lost in the Wild Wood, he took shelter in the roots of a Beech Tree
0	Billy A young hedgehog who finds himself at Badger’s house in the winter
0	Chairman The chairman sentences Mr. Toad to twenty years in prison
0	Garibaldi Mole’s home, Mole End, had a statue of the Italian General Giuseppe Garibaldi in it
0	Graham The frontpiece of the original novel was illustrated by Graham Robertson
0	Kenneth The author of this book is Kenneth Grahame
0	Lion Toad stops at The Red Lion Inn when he travels into town
0	Milne The first stage adaption of this book was produced in 1929 by A.A. Milne
0	Mole A sensible and loyal mole who becomes fast friends with rat
0	Motor Toad becomes obsessed with motor cars
0	Otter A bright animal with a quick mind who is friends with Mole and Ratty
0	Pan The Greek demigod of music and nature who rescues Portly
0	Patrick Patrick Benson illustrated William Horwoods sequels to the story, The Willows in Winter, Toad Triumphant and The Willows and Beyond, in the 1990s
0	Pistol Rat took a pistol with him into the Wild Wood, for protection
0	Portly Otter’s son who goes missing for part of the story
0	Ratty Rat or Ratty is a kind and sociable water rat who acts as a mentor to Mole
0	Reed Rat and Mole hear singing among the reeds that Portly was found in
0	Sixpence The rabbits on the road demand a sixpence from Mole in order to pass
0	Stoat Weasels, ferrets, and stoats from the Wild Wood invade Toad Hall while he is in jail
0	Thames The river in the story is said to be reminicent of the River Thames
0	Toad An immature and impulsive animal with a great deal of charisma
0	Trickster Toad is a bit of a trickster, particularly when he attempts to fool the barge woman
0	Ulysses The last chapter is titled “The Return of Ulysses”
0	Weasel Weasels, ferrets, and stoats from the Wild Wood invade Toad Hall while he is in jail
0	William William Horwood wrote sequels to Wind in the Willows in the 1990s, including The Willows in Winter, Toad Triumphant and The Willows and Beyond
0	Butler The tunnel under Toad Hall wound up in the butler’s pantry
0	Seafarer A seafaring rat tells Ratty about his adventures in Italy and other countries

Female The Wind in the Willows Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Birdie Mole and Rat can see the silloette of a bird in the window of a house in the village
0	Bubbles A line of bubbles in the river is all the others can see of otter until he surfaces
0	Canary Toad’s caravan is described as canary yellow
0	Caravan Toad has a yellow horse-drawn caravan
0	Carol Caroling field mice sing at Mole’s home every winter
0	Crinan Some of the scenes in the book are said to be inspired by Crinan Canal
0	Dawn Chapter seven is called “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn”
0	Duck Rat makes up a song about ducks while sitting on the river bank in the summer
0	Dulce Chapter five is called Dulce Domum, meaning sweet home
0	Elspeth Kenneth Grahame’s wife Elspeth encouraged him to turn his letters to Alastair into a book
0	Ferret Weasels, ferrets, and stoats from the Wild Wood invade Toad Hall while he is incarcerated
0	Flora Kenneth Grahame described an area filled with interesting flora and fauna
0	Freedom Toad delights in his freedom after escaping from the jail
0	Gipsy According to the novel, Toad sells the stolen barge horse to a gypsy after escaping jail
0	Lerryn Some say that the village in the book is based in the town of Lerryn, Cornwall
0	Mayfly In the first chapter, Otter leaves the picnic in order to chase mayflies
0	Piper The Greek demigod Pan plays the pan pipes
0	Porridge Badger served porridge to the wayward animals who had shown up on his doorstep in the winter
0	Rabbit Mole encounters rabbits that demand payment to let him pass in the first chapter
0	Red Mr. Toad’s favorite color is red
0	River Mole starts his adventures by travelling to the wide river
0	Scribner The Wind in the Willows was published in the US by Scribner Publishing
0	Sparrow Rat felt he would be happier if the sparrows would stay
0	Spring Mole’s adventures start when he becomes restless after spending too long at spring cleaning
0	Summer The second to last chapter is titled “Like summer tempests came his tears”
0	Victoria Mole’s home, Mole End, had a statue of Queen Victoria in it
0	Washer A washerwoman helps Toad to escape incarceration
0	Wayfarer Chapter eight is named “Wayfarers All”
0	Willow The name of the children’s book is The Wind in the Willows
0	Winter Rat naps a great deal and writes poetry during the winter