Naming a family dog is the ultimate group project, one that kids and adults take pretty seriously. Working together, each person tosses out their favs, whether silly (Goober?) or sweet (Clover!). This ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Inducting a new pet into the family is such an exciting moment! But what makes your furry friend an ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Picking the right name for a new pet is never easy. Trusted Housesitters tried to make it a little easier this year by ...

As for the most popular dog names in the United States, Bela and Max have reigned supreme for two decades, but this year Luna and Charlie have soared to the top. Approximately 60 million households in ...

Approximately 68 million U.S. households have a dog, according to the 2025 American Pet Product Association's National Pet Owners Survey. The name pet owners in the U.S. are most likely to bestow upon ...

It’s the dog park walk of shame. After standing there, repeatedly calling your dog’s name and getting exactly nada in ...

Who's the lead dog among mutt monikers in New Jersey? In the Garden State, the state's top dog names this year start with "Luna," according to a report based on data from pet insurance companies and ...

The No. 1 dog breed across the United States is the Labrador Retriever, a 2025 study by U.S. News and World Report states, but Hoosiers lean toward a working breed, perhaps not surprising when Indiana ...

From the streets of Huntsville to the trails of DeSoto State Park, you might see all kinds of dogs, but the odds are, you're hearing the same few names called out again and again. According to a ...