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Changing Your Dog’s Name: Will It Confuse Them or Help Them?
Got a rescue dog with a name you don’t love or a dog whose name just doesn’t feel right? A lot of owners worry that changing a dog’s name will confuse them or damage the bond.
In this episode of The Dog People Podcast, Jack and Max O’Neil answer one simple question: can you change your dog’s name… and should you? Max explains how dogs actually understand their names, why they don’t attach the same meaning to names that we do, and how a new name can even become a positive fresh start for anxious or rehomed dogs.
If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it cruel to change my dog’s name?” this episode will…
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