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Avoid pet and dog names that sound like pet commands

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Tips on avoiding pet names that sound like dog commands

Some names sound good but should be avoided. BoogiePets gives you the details.

If you intend to train you pet to follow instructions, you'll want to avoid pet names that sound similar to your commands. You don't want to confuse your pet!

Common pet commands include bark, bite, come (come here), don't, down, fetch, go inside, go out, good, heel, jump, leave it, OK, sit, speak, and stay.

You'll want to avoid names that are too similar to these commands. Fletch sounds to much like fetch. Barkley begins with the word bark.

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