Quantico Inspired Dog Names

Quantico, which premiered on September 27, 2015, tells the story of a brilliant FBI recruit named Alex Parrish. After graduating from the FBI Academy, Alex joins the Bureau and does as well as she did during her training. The show started off with two contrasting timelines – one that shows the lives of Parrish and her colleagues during their time at the Academy and the present, which happens just after the Grand Central Terminal bombing, with Alex fleeing the authorities while trying to find the real terrorist and prove her innocence. Priyanka Chopra’s Alex Parrish became one of the most popular television show heroines and established her status as a bona fide Hollywood leading actress.

The name Alex also happens to be a frequent choice for dogs. No doubt one of the most recognizable canine characters with this name is Alex the Dog, the advertising mascot for Stroh’s beer during the 80s. Alex the Dog is the predecessor to the current Spuds McKenzie for Budweiser. He was extremely famous during the 1980s and has attended different parades and made appearances in shows such as the Today Show and Good Morning America. He even inspired an entire line of merchandise, including toys, cologne, lotions and shampoos, to name a few.

Alex the Dog’s most memorable commercial was when his owner and buddies were playing poker and one of the guys wanted to get up and get another Stroh’s. Alex’s owner stops him and proceeds to command the dog to retrieve some beer for him and his buddies. The next thing they hear is the sound of bottles opening followed by caps falling on the floor. Suddenly, a lapping sound comes and Alex’s owner shouts “Alex! You better be drinking your water!” as he and his buddies laugh.

Other characters from Quantico have also gained some popularity among fans of the show. Another favorite is Shelby Wyatt, Alex’s best friend in the show, portrayed by Johanna Brady. While she is a seemingly sweet girl, Shelby is actually an expert markswoman and has a lot of tricks up her sleeve. The name “Shelby” is also a hit among dog owners. In fact, it is the name of a canine actress with an interesting backstory.

Shelby, the star canine in the 2019 film A Dog’s Way Home, has a very touching life story. She was living in a parasite-filled dump in Tennessee before she was eventually rescued by the shelter. The film’s producers were set on choosing a rescue dog for the film, particularly one that has some mix of Pit Bull, to coincide with the book. They ended up discovering Shelby and knew she was the right choice. Initially quiet and scared, Shelby slowly came out of her shell and her personality shone through. After the filming of the movie wrapped, she was adopted by Debbie Pearl, a dog trainer, and is now a certified therapy dog. The duo has been doing some humanitarian work by working with autistic children.