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Top pet names

Christmas Day means many in Hume and Whittlesea will get gifted puppies or kittens. If you’ve opened up your presents and a furry friend is on your doorstep, here are some tips for choosing the best name for your new pet.

* Does the name carry well when you call it out?

* Consider two-syllable names that are easier to hear for our pets.

* Have a few names ready and see which one your pet best suits.

* Choose a name that will suit your pet as they age.

Dogs – female

Luna

Daisy

Bella

Coco

Molly

Ruby

Frankie

Lola

Willow

Nala

Millie

Rosie

Bonnie

Poppy

Maggie

Dogs – male

Archie

Milo

Teddy

Charlie

Alfie

Leo

Ollie

Buddy

Max

Loki

Winston

Arlo

Bailey

Bear

Murphy

Cats – female

Luna

Coco

Bella

Nala

Mia

Willow

Lola

Lucy

Lily

Misty

Daisy

Mochi

Ivy

Kiki

Rosie

Cats – male

Simba

Leo

Loki

Milo

Charlie

Ollie

Louis

Winston

Mochi

Oreo

Max

Oscar

Archie

Zeus

Oliver

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