Every dog owner knows why they gave their dog its name, but how well do you know the story behind their breed names? Let's take a look at where a handful of common breeds found their monikers.

Best Dog Breeds analyzed data from the American Kennel Club and the New York City government to see what the most popular dog names were by breed. When "Lassie Come Home" hit theaters in 1943 ...

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The American Kennel Club list noted the Cane Corso as a dog breed to watch, because it moved up the list from 47th in 2014 to 14th in 2024 Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE.

OK these names are self-explanatory and you get the ... He had it in his palace and he decided that no one but himself could breed this cat. And from that point on, no one but the emperor of ...

The French bulldog once again reigns supreme, earning the title of most popular dog breed in the country for the third year in a row. The American Kennel Club, the world's largest registry of ...

These guys definitely have the potential to be chatty pups, however you’ll find there are many larger dog breeds out there known to have some words to share as well." In fact, the number of ...

Hundreds of furry friends are looking for forever homes in Alabama, most of whom are mixed breeds. Stacker posted an analysis ...

Discover the most popular dog names by breed using NYC data and AKC rankings—see what pups are really called today.