What names do dogs respond best to?
Choose Sharp-Sounding Consonants
They may be attracted to certain names more than others because of the way it sounds to their ears. Consider this: Dogs appear to respond better to names with sharp-sounding consonants. Examples of some sharp-sounding consonants include the letters P, K, and D. What names can dogs hear best? Dogs do not hear words, but tend to recognise sounds. They hear names with two syllables and initial letters such as “CH, S, SCH, SH or K” better than long dog names.