Dog Names that Start with On

Onyx might be a bit of an ominous-sounding name, but one Pit Bull is defying all kinds of stereotypes and is now known as a hero! Onyx is a Pit Bull from Tallahassee, Florida, who is famous for saving his family from a house fire. Onyx used his mighty bark to wake up his family when he noticed the house was on fire. Saving his family, including two young boys, resulted in burns on 30 percent of his body. The nine-month old pup was hailed a hero after the fire in 2003. Unfortunately, after the fire, the dog's injuries were so significant that the family he saved was worried they were going to have to give him up, because they couldn't afford the treatments. However, staff at the Tallahassee-Leon County Animal Service Center and Northwood Animal Hospital couldn't let that happen. They started a campaign to raise money for Onyx's care. Their efforts allowed Onyx to recover and stay with the family that he helped save.

Our second famous featured pooch is another Onyx. This Onyx is a Black Lab who plans to travel with his human Ron Storms from Lincoln City, Oregon, all the way to Pennsylvania to raise money for Canine Partners for Life, an organization that provides service dogs to people in need who can't afford one. The two of them are planning on travelling by bike and cart starting on March 1, 2019. The duo has already gained a considerable amount of attention for their almost 3,000 mile trip across the country. Storms is planning on using his own money to prepare for and promote the fundraiser. They will have another person driving a camper box to haul their gear and give them a place to sleep along the way. The trip is called Onyx's Great Adventure, and the duo is challenging every state along their route to donate $10,000 or more.