Loyal Dog Names

Introduction

The loyalty of a dog is an amazing thing. A pooch will stand next to their owner through numerous hardships. Dogs of war will lay beside a wounded handler even during a barrage of bullets. It is a canine's loyalty that makes the animal such an incredible companion. Many owners want to showcase that loyalty by naming their pooch after a loyal dog or some other unique moniker that truly displays the dog's unfailing faithful feelings.

Loyal Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Loyal Dog

Roselle

Michael Hingson was a visually impaired computer worker at the World Trade Center. He worked on the 78th floor of the building in the North Tower. He and his guide dog, Roselle, went to work daily together. Without the assistance of his canine, Hingson was unable to navigate. On September 11, 2001, a plane plunged into the North Tower. Hingson remembers hearing a tremendous boom. Hingson could hear the chaos, smell the smoke, and feel the heat. His Labrador Retriever, Roselle, was laying in her usual spot under Hingson's desk. Hingson knew he would never be able to make it down the many flights of stairs to safety. He did not want his beloved guide dog to perish so he unclipped the dog's leash and gave her the release command. He told her to go and save herself.

The guide dog would be swept away in the crash of humanity as everyone struggled to save themselves. Hingson sat alone waiting for the inevitable but he was surprised by a nudge on his leg and the feel of a cold nose. Roselle had returned. The dog refused to leave his said. Hingson again clipped on the leash and asked the dog to lead him. Together they struggled to the stairs and down.

A co-worker noticed the man and his dog as they tried to make their way to safety. The co-worker quickly started to help the duo. Together, the three of them made their way down 77 floors. The journey took them over an hour. Soon after they exited the building it collapsed. Roselle continued to lead her owner all the way to the subway station and safety. With undaunted loyalty, the guide dog had remained by her owner's side. Even when given the chance to run away and save herself she remained faithful to her beloved owner. Hingson believes that he would have died if it had not been for Roselle returning to help him.

The experience on 9/11 changed Hingson's life. He left his career as a computer person and instead decided to go to work for Guide Dogs for the Blind as the school's Public Affairs Director. No doubt, his experiences on that fateful day and the undaunting loyalty of Roselle are what spurred him to dedicate his life to the amazing guide dogs. Roselle passed away in 2011, but her owner wrote a book in her honor titled, "Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero".

Loyal Dog Name Considerations

For almost 150,000 years dogs have shared their lives with humans. Canines would follow the camps of primitive man in search of food scraps. Soon the dogs became braver and entered the camps. At this stage, the union started to change as humans formed to develop an emotional connection with the animals. Soon dogs were hunting alongside ancient man and a true semblance of loyalty developed.

Researchers often theorize why dogs and humans have such a close relationship but most agree it is because of the dog's nature. A canine lives in a pack society. The group must stay together in order to survive and ensure that future generations continue to thrive. All members of the pack work together to succeed. They hunt for food, raise their young, and defend each other through numerous ordeals.

When a dog is removed from its natural pack the animal's need for survival forces the canine to build new relationships with humans who become their pack members. That means that the dog naturally gives the humans loyalty. Most dog owners also know that the relationship they build with their pooch is not just about survival. It is genuine and heartfelt. Dogs and humans naturally love each other and feel a certain affinity for one another. The relationship that forms is based on trust, kindness, love, affection, and loyalty. Both parties remain loyal to another.

Canines have earned the spot of being man's best friend and the relationship should be treasured. In order to commemorate such a relationship, many owners wish to pick a name that shows loyalty or showcases a truly amazing pooch who is known to have an emotionally moving relationship with humans. Throughout history, many dogs are known for their unique brand of loyalty so why not pick a moniker that reflects the wonderful characteristic?

Male Loyal Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Caleb Hebrew for faithful
0	Rin Tin Tin A dog that was known for his unwavering loyalty
0	Hachiko This dog never gave up waiting for his master who had passed away
0	Ruswarp The dog stayed beside his owner who had died in the woods
0	Cash He remained beside his owner's body for six weeks
0	Greyfriars Bobby The tiny dog spent his life beside his owner's grave
0	Kostya The lone survivor of a Russian car crash, the dog spent seven years waiting on the side of the road for his owners
0	Bobbie A small dog that traveled 2800 miles to be reunited with his owners after he became lost on a camping trip
0	Waghya The dog leaped into a funeral pyre to be with his deceased owner
0	Dżok A small polish dog who survived a car accident and waited alongside the road for his deceased owner to return for a year
0	Gelert A loyal dog who fought a wolf to the death to save a child
0	Canelo A famous dog in Spain who waited for a decade outside a hospital hoping his deceased owner would return
0	Carlo In Italy, the dog waited for 14 years beside a bus depot for his deceased owner's return
0	Roland Famous in the land for royalty
0	Owen Young and faithful warrior
0	March Celtic for faithful and loyal
0	Lionel Latin for loyal lion
0	Leal French for faithful
0	Lancelot Loyal servant
0	Kalb Hebrew for bold and loyal friend
0	Heman Hebrew for faithful
0	Fidal Latin for faithful
0	Felix Latin for cheerful and faithful
0	Emeth True and faithful
0	Dillon Refers to being faithful
0	Clifford Latin for reserved and loyal
0	Amin Faithful and trustworthy
0	Aladdin Refers to being faithful and loyal
0	Aluf Friendly and faithful

Female Loyal Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Veronique English for honest
0	Thuy Vietnamese for friendship and loyalty
0	Sadiki An individual who is very honest and sincere
0	Satyavati Sanskrit for truthful and loyal
0	Lassie A movie dog known for her loyalty
0	Lela A loyal dark haired beauty
0	Honor A great name for a loyal pooch
0	Queen A queen is known for her loyalty
0	Princess A princess is known for her loyalty
0	Hilde Means loyal and cute
0	Yori Japanese for reliant
0	Verdad Spanish for real, loyal, and truthful
0	Veradis Genuine and very truthful
0	Naoko Japanese for a loyal and obedient child
0	Maemi 10,000 blessings of loyalty and beauty
0	Machiko Japanese for knowledgeable and loyal child
0	Leola A loyal lioness
0	Leala Always faithful
0	Jun Truthful and loyal
0	Faith A wonderful name for a loyal female pooch
0	Dilys Welsh for genuine and loyal
0	Cordelia Loyal and of the sea
0	Constance Latin for loyal
0	Connie Latin for steadfast
0	Amita French for a loyal friend
0	Amana Hebrew for faithful
0	Alyson French for noble and loyal
0	Alice Germanic for kind and loyal
0	Ailis A noble dog
0	Roselle A faithful dog from 9/11