The Blue Cross has shared a list of weird and wonderful dog names it has come across during its work, prompting others to share the unusual names they have given their pets.
Funny and unusual names
The list includes Basil, Whiskey, Cosmo, Bandit, Puddles, Solo, Neo, Chiquito, Ygritte, Scarlett Pixi Belle, Kara Junior, Little Mo, Jive, Stevie G, Peggy Sue, Tarmac, Diggory Van Dogling, Kankoe, Daisy Doo Doo, Bane, Bettie Baloo, Lady Ray, Yoko, Mumford, Zang, Pablo Brummie, and Hippo.
Brits share their own quirky names
Others have shared their own unusual dog names to inspire people to add 'extra whimsy' when naming pets. One Reddit user said: "Our neighbours used to have an overweight chihuahua named Snack Bar. Makes me laugh every time I remember." Another user added: "My childhood dog's name was Kitty. My dad wanted a cat and my mom wanted a dog, so we got a dog named Kitty." A third user said: "I used to groom one named Pot Pie. Her little boy named it. When he got older she discovered he was saying Popeye, but it was too late to change it."
About the Blue Cross
The animal charity Blue Cross has been helping pets and their owners for more than 125 years, with origins tracing back to working horses on the streets of London. Founded in 1897 as Our Dumb Friends League, it aimed to encourage kindness towards animals and care for working horses.
In 1900, it bought its first horse ambulance for £500, and in 1901 provided horses with sun hats on loan. In 1906, it opened its first animal hospital in Victoria, London, thought to be the first of its kind in the world. The hospital has remained open since.
The charity extended its work beyond London, launching the Blue Cross Fund in 1912 to help animals during the Balkan War, and later supporting animals in both World Wars. During the Blitz, the Victoria Hospital treated injured pets by candlelight, and staff rescued pets trapped in rubble.
After the war, Blue Cross expanded its work, including helping servicemen bring dogs home from overseas and teaching children about responsible pet ownership. In 1958, it officially became known as Blue Cross. In 1992, it became the first animal welfare charity to employ an animal behaviourist, and in 1994 launched its Pet Loss Support service.
More recently, Blue Cross has expanded its rehoming centres, foster care network, and pet food banks, while providing veterinary support for those who cannot afford private fees. Today, it continues to care for homeless and vulnerable pets, support owners, and campaign for better animal welfare.
