Tough Dog Names - Big Dogs
- BEAR: sometimes puppies resembles cute little
bear cubs. Others may want to depict the ferociousness of the bear.
- BRUISER:
- BRUNO:
- DUKE:
- BRUNO:
- BRUTUS: Latin Origin with origins with the word
Brute. Mostly used with the "brute" aspect in mind, the true meaning of Brutus
is slow witted, and dull in the head.
- CAESAR Long haired, friend of many.
- FANG
- GOLIATH
- KILLER: - No meaning to take seriously. This name
was popular with Rottweilers even though they usually tend to be mellow dogs.
This name is ideal as a funny name for say, a poodle?
- KING: Top dog, tough dog. I met 1 King and he
looked intimidating but was actually a big sweetheart but between the name and
his black fur and size, he gave the image of a dog to be reckoned with.
- KONG: As in King Kong
- RAMBO: - From the classic soldier movie
- ROCCO, ROSCOE, or ROCKY
- SAMSON
- SCARFACE: Al Pacino's most violent of movies.
- SCRAPS - from the Charlie Chaplin movie "A Dog's Life"
- SPIKE: English Origin. Meaning - Ear of Grain. It's literal meaning is a
long and heavy nail but the Americanized flavor of "Spike" brings visions of
spiked collars and for some, conjures up visions of "Spike" the Billy Idol look
alike vampire from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- SUSQUATCH
- TAZMANIAN DEVIL: Taz for short - Yes, a Looney
Tunes reference - maybe not scary but you are only going to name a larger rammy
dog this name.
- THOR: I think we're all picturing the super
Viking, super-sized hammer wielding Norse figure. Yes, Thor, god of
thunder.
