When coming up with dog names, you should imagine yourself shouting them out in a crowded park to see whether they would work in a 'real world' situation. This method could help you avoid embarrassment - especially if names like Twinkle Toes or Sugar Bum Fairy are topping your list.
A vet has been left mortified after conducting a check-up with a chihuahua who was given a "rather unfortunate name", saying it made "the whole consultation very awkward". Speaking to Reddit, he shared the worst pet name he has ever come across - and explained how it made for the "most awkward" work day of his entire career.
He said: "The worst dog name was Sexy - for a chihuahua."
Explaining how awkward this made things, he gave some examples, adding: "If you could just lift Sexy up here please, thank you" and "Now I might need your help to hold Sexy down".
But he said the worst part came when he had to check the dog's behind, further adding: "I'm going to put this in your butt Sexy but I'll be quick".
While most users questioned "who in their right mind would name their dog Sexy", others couldn't help but laugh and made jokes about the situation he found himself in.
One user asked: "Yes, but will you bring Sexy back?"
Another user added: "Why is it always chihuahua owners?"
A third user said: "We have a mastiff called Sexy at our clinic. We all refuse to use its name."
It comes after a woman who works at a dog boarding centre shared the dog's name which left her team in stitches, stating it's the 'funniest thing they've ever heard'.
She told Reddit: "I've been working with dogs for about five years, two of them as a dog bather and three years in dog boarding.
I've seen some interesting names for dogs. I love it. The weirdest/most interesting name I've come across so far is Bacon Lunchbox."
She went on to share other notable names she has heard through the years - saying Skunk Little Big Daddy and Fluffernutter Felicia became quick favourites.
She added: "We have had siblings named Butter and Scotch and two dogs unrelated to each other - one named Thor and the other called Loki.
"There was two goldens from different families - one named Bane and the other Batman James Franco (the owner insisted on us saying the full name)."
Do you have a dog story to share? Email paige.freshwater@reachplc.com.
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