Charlie, Poppy, Molly and James

Whatever happened to traditional dog names? On a weekend walk you will never hear dog owners call out ‘Fido’, ‘Spot’ or ‘Smokey’. In days gone by families were closer to each other and dogs were part of that close-knit family but not in the same way as they are today. The trend today is to name dogs as we do people, so out goes Fido and in comes Charile.

I think it’s a good sign, it shows people are changing there views and hopefully appreciating their dogs as true family members, companions, part of larger urban families too. On a weekend walk today, you’re never sure if parents or dog owners are calling their children or their four-legged friends or both!

If you’re looking for dog name ideas these are a few of the currently fashionable ones: Charlie, Poppy, Molly, James, Maggie, Alfie, Max, Jack, Lucy, Daisy, Ruby, Jake, Oscar and Rosie.

Below is the world's foremost Canine Intelligence Officer, ‘Bone… James Bone!'