Tom and Jerry Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

The preeminent example of the phrase "cat and mouse chase", the wacky antics of Thomas "Tom" the Cat and Jerry the Mouse have been delighting audiences for more than 4 decades, ever since the duo made their television debut all the way back in their first episode "Puss Gets the Boot," which first aired on February 10th of 1940. Locked in a never ending game of, well, cat and mouse, Tom and Jerry have duked it out on land, sea, air, and even space. Numerous third parties have been caught in the crossfires of the duo's never ending feud, including one particularly famous father and son duo who occupy this article's spotlight section.

Tom and Jerry Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Tom and Jerry Dog

Spike

Anyone who's watched enough episodes of Tom and Jerry likely knows of the big grey Bulldog, Spike, who has shown up numerous times throughout the series and has become a recurring character alongside his young son, Tyke. Spike first appeared in the episode Dog Trouble, which first aired in the United States on April 18, 1942. In this episode, Spike was depicted as an aggressive brute of a beast who terrorized both Tom and Jerry in equal measure; Spike had, in fact, become such a danger to both Tom and Jerry that the cat and mouse forged an alliance in order to deal with the barbaric Bulldog.

Spike eventually was depicted as being more calm and friendly (well, at least friendly towards Jerry) in his later appearances on the show, acting as something of a bodyguard for the small brown mouse in his times of need. As a matter of fact, the famous 1944 episode in which Spike told Jerry to "just whistle" should the mouse need the Bulldog's help is titled "The Bodyguard." In this episode, Spike began to cement himself as a more complex character who stood up for the little guy and didn't chase others down like a rabid dog. Furthermore, "The Bodyguard" also sparked the beginning of Spike and Tom's rivalry with one another; a rivalry that would only become exacerbated when Spike's young son, Tyke, was thrown into the mix.

Unlike his father, Tyke is unable to speak or fend for himself all that much. To make matters worse, Spike is effectively a single father due to Tyke's mother unfortunately passing away due to undetermined circumstances. Because of these things, Spike is extra protective of Tyke and the young dog is virtually never seen without his father by his side. After helping bring Tyke into the world, Spike put his days of rabidly chasing others long behind him and mellowed out even more than before. After awhile, all Spike wanted to do was get some peace and quite so he could bond with his son. But unfortunately for Spike and Tyke, peace and quiet go AWOL whenever Tom and Jerry go at it.

Indeed, many of the episodes that feature Spike and Tyke usually consist of the father and son duo trying enjoy the day together, only for Tom and Jerry inadvertently rain on their parade. Tom usually ends up taking the bulk of the heat, with Spike threatening to rough up Tom should any harm come to his son, while Jerry does everything in his power to frame Tom and invoke Spike's wrath.

Tom and Jerry Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Tom and Jerry have encountered a wide array of characters over the years, some of which they've befriended and many of which they've angered. It's from that vast cast of characters that dog owners may find a suitable name for their pets; Spike and Tyke, the father and son Bulldog duo, are virtually synonymous with Tom and Jerry, as the two have been featured in a number of episodes (perhaps more so than any of the series' other tertiary characters). Bulldog owning fans of Tom and Jerry are in luck, as they call name their dog Spike or Tyke in honor of the series' most famous canine characters.

Dog owners who aren't currently caring for a Bulldog of their own shouldn't fret just yet, as you can still opt to name your dog after a character who has similar personality traits or physical characteristics to your pet; do you own one of the famous "bearded" dog breeds like a Scottish Terrier or a German Wirehaired Pointer? Consider naming your pet after Jerry's Uncle Pecos or even Bill, after the real life singer Uncle Pecos was based off of. Do you own a dog with an all white coat? Consider naming them "Toodles" after the Tom and Jerry character, Toodles Galore.

Male Tom and Jerry Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Tom The first half of the eponymous Cat and Mouse duo
0	Thomas Tom's full first name
0	Clarence Clarence Nash is credited as being Tom's first voice actor in 1940
0	William The legendary animation director William Hanna voiced Tom over from 1942-58
0	Denby Taken from William Hanna's middle name
0	Ducky One of Clarence Nash's nicknames
0	Jerry Tom's co-star, rival, and occasional friend
0	Jinx Jerry's original name back in the "Puss Gets the Boot" short
0	Nibbles A reference to Jerry's young, diaper wearing nephew
0	Tuffy One of Nibbles' nicknames
0	Gene Jerry famously danced with Gene Kelly in the film Anchors Aweigh
0	Spike The big grey Bulldog
0	Butch Spike was also called Butch in at least two episodes of the show
0	Bulldog Spike has also simply been called Bulldog in at least four episodes
0	Droopy Tex Avery's famous mopey Basset Hound
0	Billy A homage to Spike's first voice actor, Billy Bletcher
0	Tyke Based off of the name of Spike's young son
0	Patric Patric Zimmerman voiced Tyke over in Tom & Jerry Kids
0	Laine Patric Zimmrman's middle name
0	Daws Daws Butler also voiced Spike over from 1949-1957
0	Charles Daws Butler's full first name
0	Muscles A reference to Jerry's super strong, physically identical cousin
0	Freddie Muscles is also known as Freddie
0	Paul Paul Frees voiced over Muscles Mouse in 1951
0	Pecos A reference to Jerry's guitar playing Uncle Pecos
0	Bill Jerry's Uncle Pecos is a reference to Pecos Bill
0	Crambone A homage to the song Uncle Pecos was always sang during Pecos Pest
0	George Taken from Tom's cousin who's scared of mice
0	Quacker An adorable little duck who always gets mixed up with Tom and Jerry
0	Cuckoo The cute little canary Jerry befriended in the episode "Kitty Foiled"

Female Tom and Jerry Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Toodles A reference to Tom's white furred love interest
0	Galore Toodles' full name is Toodles Galore
0	Meg Actress Meg Ryan voiced Toodles over from 1990-1998
0	Margaret Meg Ryan's real first name is actually Margaret
0	Alicyn Alicyn Packard has voiced Toodles over since 2014
0	Toots A callback to Tom's first love interest, even before Toodles
0	Tara The voiceless cat who Tom tried to woo in "Texas Tom"
0	Mary One of Meg Ryan's middle names
0	Emily Another of Meg Ryan's middle names
0	Megan The longer version of Meg Ryan's first stage name
0	Sugar Based off of Sugar Belle, a character from Tom and Jerry kids
0	Belle Sugar's last name
0	Kath The Rugrats alum Kath Soucie voiced over Sugar Belle
0	Cindy Based off the character CIndy-Lou, also from Tom and Jerry kids
0	Cindy-Lou Cindy Lou appeared in the episode "Birthday Surprise"
0	Teresa Teresa Ganzel voiced Cindy-Lou over
0	Lucy Tom also fell for Lieutenant Lucy in Tom and Jerry kids
0	Lucille Another name based on "Lucy"
0	Sara Jerry's voice actress in the film Anchors Aweigh
0	Lillian Lillian Randolph voiced over a number of characters throughout the series
0	Thea Thea Vidale was another prolific Tom and Jerry voice actress
0	Nicole MLP Film voice actress Nicole Oliver has also voiced a number of Tom & Jerry characters
0	Francoise Francoise Brun-Cottan voiced Nibbles over from 1952-1958
0	Christine Christine Cavanaugh voiced Nibbles over from 1990-1994
0	Tara Famed voice actress Tara Strong has voiced over Nibbles and a number of other characters
0	Nancy Nancy Cartwright of the Simpsons fame has also voiced Nibbles
0	Matilda A female cat who appeared in the 2014 Tom and Jerry show
0	Thomasina Tom's long lost sister in the 2014 show
0	Jeannie The absent minded babysitter who appears in "Busy Buddies" and "Tot Watchers"
0	Joan The woman who appeared alongside her husband George in numerous episodes