Tundra Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Often compared to Gary Larson’s The Far Side for its wry sense of humor, Chad Carpenter’s Tundra, a comic strip about nature and the animals that make their home in the great frozen wilderness of Alaska, has become the most successful self-syndicated newspaper comic in history. While a large portion of the comics are single panel gags, Chad also has a few reoccurring characters that include himself, portraying a cartoonist, a bear, a squirrel, a skunk, and a couple of lemmings, as well as an ongoing segment about an organization of sentient moose nugget with an agenda. Tundra appeals to a wide base of fans and if you are one of those fans you may want to consider some of these Tundra inspired names.

Tundra Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog With a Tundra Inspired Name

Tundra the Wonder Dog

Names that could have been inspired by the characters of the Rueben award-winning Tundra comic abound in the TV and movie industry in the last few decades, as well as names inspired by the types of animals featured in the strip. Canine actor Sherman the Dog was featured in the 2014 family holiday movie 12 Dog Days Till Christmas, and the talking dog that plays opposite the character of Tom in the short Me or the Dog is named Dudley. The movie John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves’ in the titular role, stars canine actor Andy in the role of Daisy, a Beagle so charming and adorable that the character melts the heart of John Wick, a hardened former assassin and the dog's death provides the trigger for the action and violence contained in the movie. The onscreen chemistry between the Beagle and Reeves was genuine, and Andy walked the red carpet with his co-star during the premiere in New York.

According to Hollywood, many of the animals that are featured in the comic are also great inspiration for dog names, Person of Interest, a crime drama in the science fiction genre, one of the primary characters, John Reese, has a trained military canine by the name of Bear. Reese met the dog, a Belgian Malinois, during an encounter with an Aryan Nationalist by the name of Byron, where Reese befriended Bear by using the Dutch commands the dog was originally trained with. Carnivores aren’t the only Alaskan animal featured in Hollywood, however, and one of the more famous canine actors of the 1990’s was given the moniker Moose. Moose, a Parson Russell Terrier, was the largest puppy in his litter when he was born in 1990, and his energy and rambunctiousness proved to be too much for his first owner. At two and a half years old, Moose began his training, and within just six months he was chosen to play the role of Eddie Crane on television’s Frasier, a role he played for seven seasons until his son Enzo took his place.

This list of canines with Tundra related names would hardly be complete without mentioning Tundra the Wonder dog, however. Tundra, a white Samoyed dog, was an extremely well known and respected canine actor in the 1970's and 1980's. She was originally gifted to her owner, Ted Baer, for his birthday. Mr. Baer, author of Communicating with Your Dog: A Humane Approach to Dog Training, recognized the pups talent for picking up new commands and by age of six years old, Tundra had learned to respond reliably to over 200 voice commands, 70 hand gestures, and had starred in episodes of The Love Boat and The New Leave it to Beaver as well as performing a major role in the motion picture Against All Odds, starring Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward, and James Woods. During her career Tundra not only won the illustrious PATSY award for canine actors in 1983, but she also commanded a thousand dollar per day paycheck.

Tundra Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Choosing a name for your canine companion can be a challenging experience for a new pet owner and an important decision. A good name, one that you and your family or housemates can easily pronounce and one that your dog responds well to, can help strengthen your bond and facilitate training and obedience. Picking a name from something that makes you happy or makes you laugh can help lift your mood even more whenever you think about your pup and gives you another conversation starter if you happen to be shy with other people, making it easier to transition from conversations about your dog to other subjects that are of interest. Tundra is a comic strip that makes a lot of people laugh, not just in the United States, but in Canada, Europe, Jamaica, and Trinidad as well, and there are many options for names inspired by the world of Tundra. Some people may choose to name their dog after someone who is key in the creation of the comic, like Karen, Chad, or Darin, while others may choose one of the animal characters that Chad has developed like Dudley, Andy, or even Morry. Considerations such as the canine’s appearance and personality may also influence the decision so that a large brown dog may be given the moniker Grizzly while a fluffy white dog might end up with the name Snowball instead, and that dog that just can’t seem to quit going may be dubbed Honeybee or Beaver, while the extremely quiet dog may end up with a name like Mime.

Male Tundra Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Claymore Chad teamed up with Claymore entertainment, Inc out of Wasilla, AK to create Tundra: the Board Game
6	Moose There’s “Moose the Movie” and “Moose the Graphic Novel” along with a host of other moose characters in his comic strips
6	Mr. Dale A con artist who has gone through many different jobs
5	Clyde Clyde is a name that is often used in Tundra comics, as seen on the cover of the book “Laugh until it Hurts”
5	Santa He lives in the North Pole with his elves and reindeer
4	Dudley A hopelessly inept brown bear with a fondness for dumpster diving
4	Eagle Eagles are strong, dignified, and majestic birds of prey… most of the time
4	Grizzly Grizzly bears are bigger than you, it is wise to remember this
4	Halibut A northern ocean fish that is the target of many Alaskan fishermen
4	Rueben Tundra was awarded the Reuben Award in 2008 for the “Best in Newspaper Panels” division
4	Whale Large ocean mammal that frequently visits Alaskan waters; cannot be carried by eagles
4	Zach The Tundra Flunky
3	Andy An innocent lemming who has learned to fight his naturally suicidal tendencies
3	Snowman Snow is a frequent occurrence in Alaska, as are snowmen; Chad makes them funny
2	Bear There are three types of bear in Alaska, the black bear, the grizzly bear, and the polar bear
2	Sooty Sooty the Bear is a little like Smokey the Bear, but less gentle in his message
2	Whiff A malodorous skunk who is also the manager of the grunge band “The Barking Wallspiders”
1	Dud Chad blames some of his cheesier panels on Dudley, labelling them with the name “Dudley’s Duds”
0	Beaver Beavers are a common sight in Alaska’s wilderness, and occasionally spotted at the hardware stores as well
0	Doug Morry the Moose’s best friend is Doug the Duck
0	Hobart Andy the lemming’s uncle, a “wisedude” who was kicked out of his monastery butting heads with wild goats
0	Morry Chad and Darin’s children’s book features a young moose named Morry and his time-travelling outhouse
0	Sherman Sherman the squirrel, swindler, “fixer” of unbroken things, and general troublemaker
0	Todd Todd publications first published Tundra: ‘Cartoons from the Last Frontier' in 1993
-1	Darin Chad Carpenter’s brother, sometime panel writer, and occasional guest cartoon
-1	Sudsy Slim Will be riding again in 2018…
-1	Wolf One of the main predators seen on the tundra, and in the comic book The Tundra
-2	Bonehead Chad traveled to Iraq with several other national cartoonists to cheer the troops, calling themselves the Band of Boneheads
-2	Chad Chad Carpenter; the cartoonist and a main character in the comic strip
-2	Major Sherman the squirrel’s alter-ego is known as Major Nut
-2	Goose Chad has a fondness and a talent for parodying Mother Goose and other childhood stories

Female Tundra Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Sarasota The Florida town where Chad Carpenter claims to have learned many of the tricks of his trade
6	Caribou Chad often explores the herd dynamics of Caribou in his comics
5	Nome A small town in Alaska that is often mentioned in the comics
5	Tourist They come to Alaska to amuse the wildlife
4	Clown Clowns are often featured in Tundra
4	Ice Ice fishing is common in Alaska; so is ice
4	Karen Karen Carpenter is the administrator for Tundra comics and the illustrator for the book “Tundra the Next Degeneration”
4	Nugget The Moose Nuggets are a re-occurring group of sentient moose droppings with an agenda
4	Porcupine Porcupines are often featured in Tundra, usually causing some sort of pain
4	Snowball There are a great many reasons to create snowballs, and a great deal of snow in Alaska to create them with
3	Mime Mimes are often featured in Chad’s comic strips; you can find the proper care and feeding for mimes on his website
3	Raven A highly intelligent bird that is frequently featured in the Tundra comics
3	Wasilla The pretty little city in Alaska that Chad and his family call home
2	Abby Chad’s dad’s poodle, and a central character in the non-existent movie “ An Hombre and his Mongrel”
2	Birch Birch trees are one of the most common deciduous trees in Alaska, and are frequently seen in the company of beavers in Tundra comics
2	Mosquito The mosquitoes of Alaska are a special breed
1	Alaska Most of the comic strips in Tundra revolve around the Alaskan wilderness
1	Nature Nature is a common theme in the Tundra comics, and it’s usually winning
1	Tundra It’s a pretty good name, for a comic strip or for dog
0	Dall Dall sheep are a fairly common sight along Alaska highways, as are lines of tourists parked by the road taking pictures
0	Dough The money in Tundra: The Board Game is called dough
0	Igloo Not a particularly common housing style these days, except in Tundra
0	Rabbit Rabbits are not always as cute and cuddly as they might appear, especially in comic strips
0	Salmon Full of Omega-3’s, jokes about spawning, and canned laughter, salmon spend a lot of time in Alaskan waters
0	Taxi Taxidermy is an art that is frequently featured in Tundra comics
-1	Billiken Billikens can be found in souvenir shops throughout Alaska, and occasionally walking through the forest in the comic strip
-1	Frostbite Chad and his brother Darin decided to create a film known as “Frost Bite”
-2	Honeybee People and animals both manage to annoy bees in Tundra and usually regret it
-2	Stinker The comic strips that Chad blames on his creation Whiff the Skunk are known as Whiff’s stinkers