Popular dog names, best dog names The most popular dog names and dog breeds in 2005 According to the announcement of the Department of Health, the most popular dog name was "Max" in New York in 2005. The name was engraved on 1,228 of the 101,274 dog licenses the department issued last year. Max followed by Lucky, Princess on second and the third places. Rocky and Buddy still in the top-five ranking since 2004. Consider the following important naming tips: - Make a short-list of preferred names. - Keep it simple, as possible. - A couple of syllable names are best. - Try to choose a name that is easily recognized. - Is the name easy to call out? - Base the name on how your pet acts! - Names shouldn't sound like standard instructionsú (eg. Sit, stay ..etc.) - Try it out. When you find a name you like, give it a test run for a few day. - If it feels natural, keep it! Otherwise, try the next name on your list. - If your pet is adopted, try and keep the name your pet already owns.   Most Popular Dog Names of 2005: 1. - Max 2. - Lucky 3. - Princess 4. - Rocky 5. - Buddy 6. - Coco 7. - Daisy 8. - Lucy 9. - Lady 10. - Shadow Mixed breeds outnumbered any other variety in 2005, followed by Labrador retrievers. Pit Bulls and Shih-Tzus captured 3rd and 4th place, rising from the 4th and 5th place in 2004. Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2005: 1. - Mixed 2. - Labrador Retriever 3. - Pit bull 4. - Shih-Tzu 5. - German Shepherd 6. - Yorkshire Terrier 7. - Chihuahua 8. - Poodle 9. - Maltese 10. - Cocker Spaniel Most popular boy dog names 1. Max  2. Jake  3. Buddy 4. Lucky  5. Rocky 6. Sam  7. Buster  8. Casey  9. Charlie 10. Cody  11. Bear 12. Duke  13. Toby 14. Jack  15. Harley  16. Bailey 17. Rusty  18. Murphy  19. Shadow 20. Shelby  21. Sparky  22. Barney  23. Sammy 24. Winston  25. Zeus 26. Riley 27. Oscar 28. Tucker 29. Teddy 30. Gizmo Most popular girl dog names 1. Maggie  2. Molly 3. Lady  4. Daisy 5. Sadie  6. Lucy  7. Ginger  8. Chloe 9. Abby  10. Bailey 11. Sasha  12. Sophie 13. Sandy  14. Zoe 15. Dakota  16. Princess 17. Katie  18. Bella 19. Annie  20. Angel 21. Chelsea  22. Chloe 23. Bella 24. Missy  25. Roxy 26. Bo  27. Coco  28. Brandy 29. Tasha  30. Heidi