
Thinking of buying a big and tough dog breed? We make the next step easier for you. Name your dog with a perfect, unique name. We help you select something great for your tough canine companion.
Naming Tips
1. Try not to select a name that sounds just like your dog’s training commands. It may get confused.
2. Do not select a name that sounds like your other dog’s name.
Tough dog breeds are those that have a strong built and might get rough at play. These breeds include Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, and many more. These breeds are bred for protection and are also used in different search operations.
The name says a lot about a dog’s personality and should go with it. You might take some time to observe the traits of your dog and then select a name.
There is no doubt that the names listed below for both males and females are for the big dog breeds. But you can always give it a funny twist by naming your small dog with a tough name. It would be fun to see people’s expressions when you call out to your pet with a tough name and your small dog lovingly runs to you.
Tough Names for Male Dogs
Ace | Adrian | Al Fresco | Alpha |
Angus | Apollo | Ares | Audie |
Augustus | Axel | Bandit | Bash |
Blaze | Bolt | Bonzo | Bouncer |
Boxer | Brawler | Bruiser | Brutus |
Busta | Carlo | Carson | Cash |
Casanova | Cisco | Curtis | Cyrus |
Czar | Dagger | Darq | Dodge |
Drake | Dre | Duke | Earl |
Elvis | Edgar | Elmo | Felix |
Flash | Flech | Galax | Gunner |
Goliath | Gomper | Gonzo | Gorto |
Grover | Gusto | Hades | Hadza |
Hammer | Hercules | Hudson | Huxley |
Ike | Issac | Jagger | Jarret |
Jaws | Kaiser | Knucker | Kramer |
Leo | Lex | Magnus | Marco |
Mason | Maximus | Ninja | Nitro |
Omega | Orin | Orlando | Ozzie |
Parker | Paws | Pirate | Priscus |
Qaos | Quin | Radar | Razzle |
Razor | Rhino | Rex | Robin |
Roofus | Rooney | Rowdy | Rusty |
Scruffy | Snappy | Spazz | Spike |
Strider | Stryker | Tarzan | Tayo |
Titan | Tracker | Turbo | Thor |
Tyler | Tyson | Tzar | Uno |
Url | Valdeze | Viking | Viper |
Whiskey | William | Winslow | Wrangler |
Yang | Yapper | Zander | Zeek |
Zeus | Zod |
Tough Names for Female Dogs
Alexandra | Alicia | Askher | Atlanta |
Audie | Ava | Bassa | Blair |
Bridget | Buffy | Christy | Cleopatra |
Cloe | Cybele | Darla | Dayna |
Dazzle | Dixie | Edina | Elektra |
Elexis | Eliza | Fifi | Friskers |
Gretchen | Gretel | Gidget | Giselle |
Gypsy | Hailey | Heather | Ida |
Ivy | Izzy | Jayce | Jenna |
Jocelyn | Kacey | Keesha | Kaila |
Karmen | Kayle | Kaysie | Laika |
Layla | Lexus | Lilian | Magnolia |
Moesha | Nadia | Nora | Olympia |
Oprah | Ozzie | Petra | Petunia |
Priscilla | Prudence | Quincy | Reese |
Roxanne | Ruckus | Ruffles | Sadie |
Sasha | Steffi | Stella | Tara |
Tasia | Tiffa | Ursula | Veronica |
Vixen | Willa | Zari | Zelda |
Zhaki | Ziba | Zina | Zollie |
So the next time you call your dog, people will not only fear the dog’s looks, but also will remember its name forever! But tough looks don’t mean that it will hurt you. They are the most loving creatures and will always be.