Alternative Country Dog Names

Introduction

You can have alternative music, and you can have country music. But what if you want both? You can; it’s called alternative country. Alternative country music is either country or country rock, which has an eclectic mix of subcultures in the combination. It can loosely feature rock, country, pop, or alternative rock too. The culture originated in the late 20^th century and includes such well-known songs as Windfall by Son Volt, and Barrier Reef by Old 97’s.

Before you get too lost in the music, why not show others how passionate you are? Consider naming your new adopted pet with alternative country dog names. The variety available will surprise you. Below are a few options to start you off on the right track.

Alternative Country Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog With an Alternative Country Name

Blue

Alternative country music is trendy and funky, so there’s every reason to believe that dogs sharing the name of such a band will be too! Two examples include Blue and Joe.

Blue, with the full band name of Blue Rodeo, is a Canadian alternative country rock group that began performing together in the early 1980s. They have produced 15 albums, two DVDs and have several side projects on the go as well. Blue Rodeo is still going strong all these years later, but band members have changed over this time. Some of their more popular songs include After the Rain and Outskirts.

Blue, the dog, is just as popular as Blue Rodeo, the alternative country music band. Blue is the dog of well-known Canadian ice hockey commentator Don Cherry. Don is a sports writer, NHL coach (retired) and professional hockey player (retired). His dog, Blue, was a gift from the Boston Bruins while he was still their head coach. Blue was a much-loved white Bull Terrier who appeared in many hockey videos within the Rock’Em Sock’Em series. Don has owned several Bull Terriers since the original Blue of the 1970s – all of which he named Blue.

Equally as famous as Blue was Joe, the movie dog from Run, Joe, Run. Joe is a German Shepherd who appeared on the Saturday morning show on NBC during the 1970s. Joe was in the military’s K9 Corp, working alongside Sergeant Will Corey. In the show, someone accused Joe of attacking his master, with the punishment for the crime being euthanasia. Joe escaped, and officials put a bounty on his head. His master believed him to be innocent and tried to find him before officials did. The entire series follows Will Corey trying to find Joe.

Joe in alternative country, however, is Joe Pernice, an alternative country and indie rock musician, and writer. Joe featured in several bands including Pernice Brothers and Scud Mountain Boys. His latest works include a studio album on Team Love Records called Roger Lion in 2015, as well as collaborations with Norman Blake and Mike Belitsky in The New Mendicants.

In his writing career, Joe had as much success as he did in the alternative country scene. He published a series of rock music short books, as well as a novel called It Feels So Good When I Stop through Penguin Books. Joe’s music is still commonplace on radio stations and in music stores.

Alternative Country Dog Name Considerations

Before you end up with alternative country dog names you regret, it’s important to take the time to consider your dog and your passions. While your favorite alternative country band might be the 2003 alternative band The Little Willies, do you think those three words would be suitable for a dog? Possibly not. Therefore, the first consideration is the feasibility of the name. Imagine trying to fill out their veterinary paperwork with such a mouthful!

The personality of your dog can also be something worth considering. Some dogs have old souls, suiting names like Graham, Roman, and Wayne, but some have more energy, making them more ideal for alternative country dog names such as Hansen, Guthrie, and Hawk. Look at your dog and call them by the name you think will “be” them. You’ll have your answer soon enough.

The gender can also make a difference to the variety of alternative country dog names you have on your list. In most cases, you would not name your female dog Matthew or Thomas. You would, however, call her Carrie or Lindi. Some names are unisex, but not all are. The color makes very little difference, so the options are endless on that front. Pick your alternative country dog names wisely.

Male Alternative Country Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	David Poet, writer, and singer-songwriter in the alternative country scene
0	Ryan From David Ryan Adams
0	Del Of Del Barber, the independent country rock artist
0	Ifar An Israeli-American musician in the country genre
0	Tim Folk and Americana artist, from Tim Easton
0	Jay Jay Farrar, a Missouri-based songwriter
0	Hacienda An American alternative country music band
0	Wayne "The Train" American songwriter and singer
0	Hawk From "I See Hawks"
0	Graham A Wisconsin singer and songwriter
0	Chris Folk and alternative country singer from Chicago
0	Crow From Old Crow Medicine Show
0	Gram Short for Ingram, the cosmic American artist
0	Fontaine Richmond Fontaine's last name
0	Jason From Jason and the Scorchers
0	Bruce Austin-based singer and songwriter
0	Scud Part of Scud Mountain Boys
0	Casanova From the Indie rock band Ugly Casanova
0	Zandt Derived from Townes Van Zandt
0	Waco From The Waco Brothers
0	Whiskey From Whiskeytown, the 1990s alternative country band
0	Tupelo From Uncle Tupelo, the alternative country group
0	Tweedy American songwriter and musician Jeff Tweedy
0	Chicas Derived from North Carolina band Tres Chicas
0	Joe From Joe Pernice the singer and writer
0	Milton 1999 Austin, Texas band Milton Mapes
0	Willy Derived from The Little Willies
0	Hansen The last name of Saint Thomas Hansen
0	Guthrie Canadian country rock band The Guthries
0	Alejandro Mexican-American country rock musician

Female Alternative Country Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Carrie Derived from Carrie Elkin
0	Mary American folk singer and song writer
0	Veronica Mary Gauthier's middle name
0	Carolyn Named after Carolyn Mark the Canadian singer
0	Lindi Named after Lindi Cortega, the Canadian country singer
0	Jolene The alternative rock band
0	Rosie Of Rosie Flores, rockabilly country music artist
0	Blanche Alternative country music band
0	Beck A short, snappy name from American musician Beck Hansen
0	Felice A part of the band The Felice Brothers
0	Shelby Both a car and Shelby Lynn, an actress and country singer
0	Nina From Nina Nastasia, NYC singer
0	Rykarda Named after Rykarda Parasol, similar musician to Nick Cave
0	Jessie From Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
0	Cat A fun dog name that comes from American singer Cat Power
0	Sadie Derived from The Sadies, a brother band from Toronto
0	Munley From the band called Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots
0	Rilo Indie, rock, alternative music from Rilo Kiley
0	Micah Husky-voiced singer Micah Hinson
0	Kasey From Australian country music performer Kasey Chambers
0	Jolie Texan singer Jolie Holland
0	Patty Grammy-winning singer Patty Griffin
0	Nessie From the band Nessie & Her Beard
0	Brandi Washington-based alternative country singer
0	Kathleen From Kathleen Edwards, Canadian musician
0	Emmy Shortened from Emmylou Harris, American singer and songwriter
0	Gilly Play on Gillian Welch, the American singer and songwriter
0	Lucinda Rock, folk, and alternative country singer
0	Calexico Indie rock, country, and Tex-Mex band
0	Neko American singer and song writer