Every hunter should have a hunting dog. You aren’t only being able to bring out your best friend with you – but hunting dogs are actually very useful.
There are plenty of things you should look into when you decide to get yourself a hunting dog such as the ideal breed, ideal training time, how to train your dog, and much more.
But one thing most hunters forget about is the name for a dog. For some hunters, this might be the hardest thing to decide on – and that’s why I wrote this post where I feature some of the best hunting dog names, but also tips and tricks on how to come up with a perfect name.
Therefore, you can either choose the name from the list of best names or you can learn how to come up with your own name.
Is a Dog Name Important Factor for a Hunting Dog?
Naming a hunting dog is a simple process and there is no difference from naming a dog pet. However, there are a couple of things to consider as the owner.
Ideally, you’d want to name your hunting dog something short so you can easily give orders to your dog. Combining short & catchy will also work well – such as the name Blitz.
And since it’s a hunting dog – some hunters choose the name wisely so it represents the dog’s skills and personality.
While there are names that are great for both male and female dogs – there are also names for each sex, so that’s something to consider as well.
How to Choose the Hunting Dog Name?
You can either go down the list which is located down below in this post and choose a name you like – or you can do a brainstorming session and come up with a name that will have a meaning for both you and your dog.
However, what you should think about is whether you’d like to name your dog as an inspiration to hunting – or you don’t mind using some of the regular dog names.
There are hunters come up with some really cool names that are ideal for tracking dogs, dogs who will be mostly hunting deer, and even names that will convey authority and power.
Generally, there are no rules to choosing a name for a hunting dog – and it’s up to you to be as creative with your own ideas.
No matter what name you go for, rest assured that it won’t affect your dog’s hunting skills. But what could affect your dog’s hunting skills is the training your dog went through.
Therefore, you shouldn’t spend too much time choosing the name, yet instead, focus on properly training your hunting dog (or hire a professional trainer).
Best Hunting Dog Names
I tried my best to categorize some of the best hunting dog names, but also to ensure you have some of the most unique names too.
My favorite are dog names inspired by hunting so let’s start with those first!
Inspired by Hunting
- Trapper – ideal name for treeing dogs
- Gunner – if you’re hunting with a gun, this is a perfect name for your dog
- Arrow – if you’re hunting with an arrow, there is no better name for your dog than this
- Boomer – comes from the sound made by your rifle
- Hunter – you can’t find a more obvious name than this one
- Chase or Chaser – the ideal name for trackers
- Sarge – short for sergeant which is ideal for dogs with authority
- Blitz – comes from a military attack
- Rambo – who doesn’t like Rambo movies
- Thunder – is there anything more powerful than a thunder?
- Diesel – a really masculine name
- Troy – the name comes from the most powerful army in the history
- Duke – comes from a royal title
- Tank – Ideal name for big hunting dogs
There are a couple more of the hunting dog names – and I believe that you can come up with plenty more of them.
Focusing on military background or mythology will help you come up with plenty more names that will either convey authority, power, or skills.
And let’s be honest – who wouldn’t like to name their hunting dogs after one of these names, right?
Well, if you still need more ideas – continue reading down below to find out more of the names for both male & females dogs.
Male Dog Names
- Apollo – comes from Greek mythology
- Archer – ideal for hunters who hunt with a bow
- Bolt – also can mean bar or arrow which is ideal for a hunting dog
- Bullet – a pretty cool way to name your dog if you hunt with a rifle
- Camo – don’t forget to camouflage your dog as well
- Decoy – there is no hunter who doesn’t use a decoy
- Jet – ideal name for a very fast dog
- Justice – everyone likes justice, right?
- King – ideal if your dog is going to be a king of the woods
- Magnum – the name comes from a popular show Magnum
- Max – pretty common name for a dog yet is catchy and short
- Orion – the name comes from the Greek mythology
- Rebel – ideal for dogs who aren’t very keen on listening to their owners
- Sparta – the name comes from the city-state in Greece
- Shadow – a pretty cool name for a hunting dog
- Spade – Spade means late in German
- Zeus – the name comes from a Greek mythology
These are some of the most ideal names for hunting dogs. They are inspired from various backgrounds, even including hunting and mythology again.
Female Dog Names
- Athena – the name comes from the Greek mythology
- Beretta – name after the arms manufacturing company
- Dixie – name with French and English origins
- Echo – as in the echo your riffle makes after making a shot
- Aspen – Comes from the aspen tree
- Bess – the name comes from the Greek mythology (means either oath or God)
- Luna – actually means moon
- Daisy – the name comes from the flower
- Sadie – actually means princess
- Molly – actually means star of the sea
- Bailey – the name comes from the berry clearing
- Bella – actually means beautiful in French
Most of the names inspired by hunting are also neutral so they are ideal to be used for both male and female dogs too.
Which name do you like the most? Did you choose any name from the lists of the best hunting dog names in this post?
I’d love to hear about your experience and whether this post has helped you – so feel free to leave a comment below!
