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Are New Plymouth dog owners playing it safe when it comes to names? (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 month ago by Dave to c/newzealand

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New Plymouth dog owners play it safe when it comes to naming their pooches, with Bella proving the top dog in the naming stakes.

It is the most common dog name registered with the district council, with 155 pooches answering to Bella followed by Poppy (138), Charlie (122), Max (120) and Luna (118).

Animal Control Supervisor Scott Goldfinch said there were also more unusual choices.

"Then there are the unique names, like Autobot and Winnifred Wolf Allen. And personally, I really like Ronnie Barker."

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 4 points 1 month ago

Bella for a female and Charlie for a male are the most popular pet names in the US as well.

I must admit, some decade ago, I did name my rabbit Charlie.