There’s an art to naming your dog—and it involves a little bit of science! It’s the dog park walk of shame. After standing there, repeatedly calling your dog’s name and getting exactly nada in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Naming a pet is a venerated family tradition. In case ...

People seem to spend a lot of time and care when they are choosing a name for their dog [see here for more]. Much in the same way that some people choose names for their children, people tend to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. America’s most-popular dog names for 2025 have been revealed. Many ...

Just as blue-eyed humans are relatively rare, blue-eyed dogs are very uncommon among the general population—in fact, they're even rarer. While some 8-10% of people in the world have blue eyes, only ...

The most common dog names in San Francisco are short, often end in vowels and are named after things like food or plants.