Natural Dog Names

Introduction

You like organic foods, cotton fabrics, and fresh flowers. You use soaps without chemicals. You're an all natural kind of person. So why shouldn't you give your new dog a natural name? Inspired by the wind, the sun, the water, or the woods, a natural name reflects your own love of nature. Whether soft and gentle, like a delicate breeze, or strong and fierce, like a great storm, use your name choice to reflect your dog's personality (or the opposite, like Thunder, for a tiny, quiet dog). Check out this list of natural dog names to get some ideas.

Natural Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Natural Name

Sunshine

The dog was only hours away from death but drawing on what little strength she had left she dragged herself out to look for some form of sustenance. She had mange, her hair mainly gone, she was starved and skinny, every rib clearly outlined. There were sores and cuts all over her body, yet somehow she found the strength to look for food, to keep up the fight for life. She was so weak and sore, she could barely walk but something inside her drove her on.

It was on that fateful journey that the dog's life changed forever. She was spotted by Caron Comas and her partner Julie. They were in their car on their way to do some shopping when they spotted the emaciated animal.It would have been easy to keep on driving but they didn't. They immediately pulled over and tried to get the dog to come to them.But she was too scared and dashed away underneath an abandoned house that sat across the street from Comas' own house.

Comas was a lifelong animal lover and had a dog of her own. She couldn't just abandon the poor, sickly canine. Julie stayed to make sure the dog didn't disappear and Comas went home and gathered up food and water for it. It wasn't easy, but finally hunger overcame fear and the dog accepted a bit of food and water from the ladies. The women were shocked by the dog's condition. Pink, crusty skin, sores all over, one on her left hip so deep you could see bone and muscle, nearly bald and a bag of bones.

Comas turned to Facebook to find help for the dog and came across Pause for Paws, a local rescue for street dogs. .They called Save Our Street Dogs San Antonio Texas (SOS-SATX) to pick the dog up but when they got there the dog was gone. Fortunately, it was because she'd already been picked up by the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS). Pause for Paws had a good working relationship with ACS and the dog was released into their care.

They took her straight to Castle West Animal Hospital and the rescue's longtime veterinarian Dr. Bill McGehee. When someone said, "That dog could use a little sunshine in her life," she was quickly dubbed Miss Caron Sunshine, a salute to her rescuer.

It was going to cost $5,000 for Sunshine's medical care. Pause for Paws turned to social media for support. A Go Fund Me page was started and the community responded generously.

The going was slow for Sunshine but soon she was beginning to heal. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. Vet tech Jennifer Rodriquez formed a special bond with the dog and took her home with her to get her ready for adoption and continue her therapy for hip dysplasia.

Today Sunshine is in her forever home, healthy, happy, and well-loved. And it's all thanks to people like Caron and Julie, rescue groups like SOS and Pause for Paws, and a bighearted community. If only more dogs could be saved this way.

Natural Dog Name Considerations

Choosing a name is a long-term commitment. There are hundreds of natural names to be considered so how do you narrow it down to one? Start by selecting a few favorites and eliminating the rest. If you have too many choices you'll never get a unanimous decision.

Next, take a good look at your new fur buddy. Is there anything about them that makes you think of a natural element? Their breed, color or personality? Do they have ice blue eyes or a pink nose? What are your hopes and aspirations for them? Is your dog going to be a lapdog or will they be a working dog?

Try out a few names. Is it easy to say? Does it have a hard consonant in it so it will catch your dog's attention? A name that has one or two syllables usually works best because it's short enough for the dog to recall easily. Try yelling it as if you are at the dog park. Is it unique enough you won't have a dozen dogs running to you?

A name that is natural is normally clean and simple. If that sounds like what you want, then choosing a nature inspired name is just...well, natural.

Male Natural Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Flint A stone that can be used to light fires
1	Shadow Your dog may act like one
0	Bryce Like the Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
0	Clay Red earth
0	Conall It's Irish for Wolf
0	Blizzard A great name for a white dog
0	Rocky Like some natural shores
0	Drake Middle English for dragon or an adult male duck
0	Cliff A rocky precipice
0	Bones There's nothing more natural than that
0	Blue For the sky
0	Forest Can you see it for the trees?
0	Heath Old English for moor
0	Jasper A type of semi-precious stone
0	Reed Plants that grow in the wild
0	Hawk A regal bird
0	Woody An area with lots of trees
0	Lightning Good name for a speedy dog
0	Shade A place to relax
-1	Ash A type of tree or a great name for a grey dog
-1	River Nature's waterslide
-1	Glenn A meadow
-1	Midnight A good name for a black dog
-1	Basil An herb used in cooking
-1	Storm A natural occurence

Female Natural Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Tulip A pretty spring flower
0	Rain A necessity of life
0	Violet A sweet flower
0	Lark A bird
0	Opal A semi-precious stone
0	Honey A most natural food
0	Lily A flower of promise
0	Ruby A precious jewel
0	Sunny What you hope your dog's personality will be like
0	Sage A cleansing plant
0	Silver A precious metal
0	Brook Babbling or otherwise
0	Summer The perfect season
0	Heather A field of purple
0	Star Her personality shines bright
0	Peaches For a sweet dog from Georgiia
0	Willow One of the most beautiful trees
0	Pearl One of nature's treasures
0	Rose A most beautiful flower
0	Ginger A fragrant spice
0	Cotton Cute for a fluffy, white dog
0	Aspen A lovely tree
0	Cherry A little sweet, a little tart
0	Kiwi A small, delicious fruit
0	Snowflake One of a kind
0	Luna Latin for moon
0	Pumpkin Both a fruit and a term of endearment
0	Coral Found beneath the sea
0	Breezy Shifting of the air
0	Ocean A place people often like to be