Few things are more enjoyable than having a new puppy in the house! When it comes to a small dog, then our daily lives are given a very special companion. Intuitive, protective and generally quite loving, small dogs have many name options at their disposal.

It's up to the owner to choose the name that best describes the small dog. Many factors can be taken into account: the color of the coat, the dog's behaviour, the owner's personal tastes, etc....

If you're already looking for a name for a small dog that's original, cute and easy to understand, keep reading and check out our list of names. Bitches deserve to be named with all the dedication!

Names for small dogs should also be short

In addition to having everything to do with the size of the dog, a short name is easier for her to memorize. In addition, at the stage when the dog will be being educated, the tutor will need to repeat this name several times. Think how tiring it would be to choose a compound name, for example. Here are 10 very short names for equally small dogs:

• Teka
• Lola
• Luna
• Mila
• Nina
• Gaia
• Mel
• Fairy
• Zoe
• Isis

Names for small puppies according to coat color

Whoever has never called a black dog "Pretinha", throw the first stone! Color is usually the most striking feature of a dog, which often motivates the choice of name. A white dog, for example, can be called Neve, while a brown dog could be called Alcione, in reference to the Brazilian singer who has this nickname. Food names can also be a good choice.different resource for naming white, black or brown dogs. Check out 10 more suggestions:

• Bonbon
• Cocoa
• Pearl
• Popcorn
• Paçoca
• Tequila
• Blanca
• Brownie
• Night
• Crystal

Small dog name with inspiration from nature

Sometimes, we get so attached to our pets that we forget they're animals at all! There's nothing better, then, than giving a dog a name that refers to the natural world: it's even worth using the names of other species, a fun alternative:

• Sky

• Sun

• Star

• Breeze

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• Mulberry

• Venus

• Tide

• Jade

• Ivy

• Ounce

Female dog name with small size and strong personality

It's not because a dog is small that she'll necessarily be calm or gentle. A female Jack Russell, for example, will have a dominant temperament and a lot of energy to spend. Then, a dog name that is too cute will not match, will it? We selected 10 strong names that match small dogs, take a look:

• Margot

• Aisha

• Dora

• Rita

• Athena

• Magali

• Fiona

• Dandara

• Minerva

• Aurora

Names for small female dogs and calm behavior

If you've just adopted a puppy who is not only small in size but also mild in personality, you'll definitely want a cute dog name. The good news is that the options are many and some of them work very well in diminutive:

• Flower

• Julie

• Petit

• Lucy

• Mia

• Bela

• Dafne

• Chuchu

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• Filó

• Milu