{"id":19626,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:50","slug":"do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Do dogs get confused when you change their name?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#Do_dogs_get_confused_when_you_change_their_name\" title=\"Do dogs get confused when you change their name?\">Do dogs get confused when you change their name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#How_do_you_teach_a_dog_a_new_name\" title=\"How do you teach a dog a new name?\">How do you teach a dog a new name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#Does_it_confuse_a_dog_to_change_its_name\" title=\"Does it confuse a dog to change its name?\">Does it confuse a dog to change its name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#What_happens_if_you_change_a_dogs_name\" title=\"What happens if you change a dogs name?\">What happens if you change a dogs name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_learn_its_new_name\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to learn its new name?\">How long does it take for a dog to learn its new name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#Do_dogs_remember_their_old_name\" title=\"Do dogs remember their old name?\">Do dogs remember their old name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#How_do_I_introduce_my_dog_to_a_new_name\" title=\"How do I introduce my dog to a new name?\">How do I introduce my dog to a new name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#How_hard_is_it_to_train_a_dog_to_a_new_name\" title=\"How hard is it to train a dog to a new name?\">How hard is it to train a dog to a new name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#Can_a_dog_learn_a_new_name\" title=\"Can a dog learn a new name?\">Can a dog learn a new name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#Is_it_bad_to_change_a_dogs_name\" title=\"Is it bad to change a dogs name?\">Is it bad to change a dogs name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-confused-when-you-change-their-name\/#Will_a_dog_understand_if_you_change_its_name\" title=\"Will a dog understand if you change its name?\">Will a dog understand if you change its name?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_confused_when_you_change_their_name\"><\/span>Do dogs get confused when you change their name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your dog may be confused if you call them by their old name, and then one day start calling them something different once you&#8217;ve decided on a new name.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_teach_a_dog_a_new_name\"><\/span>How do you teach a dog a new name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wait until your dog is not looking at you and then say the name in a very bright and happy tone. As soon as your dog turns to look at you, mark this with a clicker or a word to let the dog know this is the right reaction, a word like yes or good, and then immediately give your dog a treat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_it_confuse_a_dog_to_change_its_name\"><\/span>Does it confuse a dog to change its name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Potential Issues with Renaming Your Dog But dogs don&#8217;t process identity like we doyour dog will learn her new name. And while <b>frequent name changes might be confusing, most people routinely call their dogs by various nicknames, and the dog somehow gets it and responds to all of them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_change_a_dogs_name\"><\/span>What happens if you change a dogs name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you give him a new name, stick with it. Changing his name multiple times because you changed your mind <b>can cause confusion and hinder his training. Use his name often, so he grows accustomed to it. If your dog was used to his original name, you can say both names together to create an association.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_learn_its_new_name\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to learn its new name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies can learn their names quickly (most can pick it up within <b>1-3 days!) but generally, you&#8217;ll want to practice using their name throughout their training sessions in order to ensure they respond consistently to their given name when said out loud. Save the nicknames for later so you don&#8217;t confuse your pup!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_remember_their_old_name\"><\/span>Do dogs remember their old name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most dogs do not simply forget about their previous owners when adopted by new ones, at least not immediately. The longer a dog lives with someone, the more attached they tend to become. Some dogs may seem a bit depressed at first when suddenly uprooted from their familiar surroundings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_introduce_my_dog_to_a_new_name\"><\/span>How do I introduce my dog to a new name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies can learn their names quickly (most can pick it up within <b>1-3 days!) but generally, you&#8217;ll want to practice using their name throughout their training sessions in order to ensure they respond consistently to their given name when said out loud. Save the nicknames for later so you don&#8217;t confuse your pup!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hard_is_it_to_train_a_dog_to_a_new_name\"><\/span>How hard is it to train a dog to a new name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Change Your New Dog&#8217;s Name<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Choose a name quickly. Your dog may be confused if you call him his old name, and then one day start calling him something different once you&#8217;ve decided on a new name.  <\/li>\n<li>Commit to a name. Once you give him a new name, stick with it.  <\/li>\n<li>Use his name often, so he grows accustomed to it.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_learn_a_new_name\"><\/span>Can a dog learn a new name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing a dog&#8217;s name is <b>not as difficult as it may seem. Dogs often respond to names like commands. If you want to change a dog&#8217;s name, all you need are a few treats and a couple of days&#8217; worth of training. Once you have decided on the new name, reward the dog when they respond to it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_change_a_dogs_name\"><\/span>Is it bad to change a dogs name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Certified dog trainer Amber Burckhalter adds that <b>a name change can be good for pets, particularly if they were abused. Consistent use of a new name helps them adjust to a new and different life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_dog_understand_if_you_change_its_name\"><\/span>Will a dog understand if you change its name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Renaming your dog is easy and you can do it at any age, young or old. She does not really care what you call her, whether a classic name or a more outdoorsy dog name<b>as long as she understands you are the source of all good things and that she belongs to you<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do dogs get confused when you change their name?How do you teach a dog a new name?Does it confuse a dog to change its name?What happens if you change a dogs name?How long does it take for a dog to learn its new name?Do dogs remember their old name?How do I introduce&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19626"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19626\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}