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Names for a Flat-coated Retriever

The Flat-coated Retriever is warm, biddable, enthusiastic and people focused, a medium dog from England. These names are matched to that character: homeland names, coat color names and names with the right amount of presence for the breed's size.

Ailsa

From the breed's homeland roots (Scottish).

From Ailsa Craig island; a hidden gem

GirlScottish

Briar

From the breed's homeland roots (English).

The wild rose thicket; pretty with thorns

AnyEnglish

Ember

From the breed's homeland roots (English).

The glowing coal; small fire, lasting warmth

AnyEnglish

Jett

From the breed's homeland roots (English).

Jet black and jet fast

BoyEnglish

Pudding

From the breed's homeland roots (English).

Soft, wobbly and comforting, just like dessert

AnyEnglish

Sprout

From the breed's homeland roots (English).

Tiny green shoot of a pup, growing fast

AnyEnglish

Onyx

Matches the breed's classic coat colors.

The black gemstone; sleek and hard edged

AnyGreek

Raven

Matches the breed's classic coat colors.

The black bird of myth; clever and dark feathered

GirlEnglish

Nyx

Matches the breed's classic coat colors.

Goddess of the night; tiny name, huge dark

GirlGreek

Dash

For a dog who is always ready to go.

He was born at full sprint

BoyEnglish

Bolt

For a dog who is always ready to go.

Lightning fast; also a famous animated dog

BoyEnglish

Chase

For a dog who is always ready to go.

The name is the job description

BoyEnglish

Zippy

For a dog who is always ready to go.

For the pup who does everything at full speed

AnyEnglish

Blaze

For a dog who is always ready to go.

A fire front and a white face marking in horse terms

AnyEnglish

Scout

For a dog who is always ready to go.

Always first over the hill to check

AnyFrench

Echo

For one of the sharpest minds in the dog world.

The nymph who could only repeat; for a vocal pup

GirlGreek

Sage

For one of the sharpest minds in the dog world.

The wise herb; calm grey green energy

AnyLatin

Atlas

For one of the sharpest minds in the dog world.

The titan who carried the sky; strength with a map

BoyGreek

Quest

For one of the sharpest minds in the dog world.

An adventure waiting for a hero

BoyLatin

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