Are you looking for that perfect dog name that just fits your Shetland sheepdog? Naming a dog can be difficult.

We have gotten several emails from wonderful and dedicated Shetland sheepdog owners over the years asking for their own article on Shetland sheepdog name suggestions! Here are some suggestions from them!

We hope this list of Shetland sheepdog names gives you an idea on naming your pup. Do you have a good Shetland sheepdog name suggestion? Email us your dog name ideas and we will try to add them to our Shetland sheepdog name list!



1.        Blaze
2.        Blue
3.        Casey
4.        Cody
5.        Lady
6.        Lexie
7.        Heather Mist. Heather grows in Scotland and it was a misty day when we picked her up from the breeder.
8.        Marty
9.        Misty
10.        Princess
11.        Riley
12.        Rusty
13.        Satin
14.        Shaolin - for the Bbuddist temple in China
15.        Shelby
16.        Shep
17.        Slice –he is a slice of his dad
18.        Tessa
19.        Wooly




Do you have a cool dog name? Or better yet, a cool Shetland sheepdog dog name? Tell us the cool dog name and how you came up with it! Email us!

Doesn't matter how or what you would like to name your dog, we have the perfect name for you. Are you looking for a dog name to go with personality traits such as independent dogs, playful dogs, funny dogs, cute or beautiful dogs, loving dogs, sweet dogs, big dogs or dogs with big personalities, small dogs, aggressive dogs or good watch dogs, smart dogs, not so smart dogs, strong dogs, fast dogs, ornery dogs, or talkative dogs?

Or are you looking for a name your dog based on his hair coat color or type such as he is white, yellow, red or brown, silver or grey, black, black and white, spotted, wrinkled or a fluffy dog. Check out the links associated with any of those words and get our list! We have the perfect name for your dog!

Or have you found a stray dog or rescued a stray and want a name that fits?

Here is even a list of over 1200 common dog names. Or maybe you just want to look for an unusual dog name. How about cool dog names? We have tons of those!

Do you want to know what the most common dog names mean? Learn about the "meaning" behind common Male dog names and Female dog names.

Do you have a name suggestion?. Email us!