Dive into the doggy dazzle of the ThanksgivingNational Dog Show , where the show-stopper are n’t just the fur but the fabulous name ! Last year ’s title-holder , the tongue - writhe GCHP Fox Canyon ’s I Won The War at Goldshield CGCA CGCU TKN , aka Winston , test that a top pup deserves a top - level name . Get ready for the competition , or get inspired to name your own top pup with the best show dog names around — and some figure that really should be .
Best National Dog Show Winner Names
Not only did these dogs go home with Best in Show at theNational Dog Show , but they also had some showstopping names . Along with their full registered name , you ’ll also see their call name .
More Famous Show Dog Names You’ll Love
Crufts , Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show , and the AKC National Championship are a few other dog shows these prizewinning dogs compete in . We flush the entrant lists and found some of the best and most unparalleled names . Which one is your darling ?
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How Dog Show Names Work
All dogs who compete in shows have an official name , which is that super long and often very amusing name you see pop up on the screen as they strut their stuff . They usually let in the dog ’s kennel name at the beginning , then whatever combining of name or word their owner picked .
But all dogs also have a call name that they ’re typically called by . This is a poor name that ’s sometimes a shortened variant of their registered name , like Spot or Frank , or — sometimes — it ’s completely different .
GCH what and BIS who ? ? All those redundant letter before and after show dog gens mean something . “ BIS ” mean Best in Show , whereas “ GCH ” is Grand Champion .
Incredible Names Fit for Show Dogs (or Any Pet)
Even if you do n’t project to show or compete with your dog , that does n’t think of you ca n’t give them a name fit for a show dog . Get creative and fabricate a long “ official ” name for your new pup . Then , beak a nickname to apply as their call name .
Some idea I had include :
Funny & Punny Show Dog Names
A deal of the good show dog names involve song titles , expression , or just interesting phrases . Perhaps we could convince a show dog proprietor that one of the following is suitable of a champion ? With a little sense of humor , you ’ll find thesepun namespawsitivelyhowlarious .
Make it a Game on Game Day
It ’s hard to pick a favorite show frump name when they ’re all great competitor . Why not make a biz out of it ? Whilewatching the National Dog Show with your protagonist or family , judge to guess how many words or syllables the next competitor ’s official name will have . Or prove to approximate their call name based on their registered name . It ’ll be tricky but tons of fun !