Looking for the Best Black Dog Names? Here They Are!
I've collected a list of my 55 favorite black dog names to share with you! As you can probably tell by now, I have a real soft spot in my heart for black dogs. My own black dog, Chase, is my “baby”. I know that there are many other sweet, lovable black dogs like him out there that are just waiting for someone to come along and “take a chance” on them. If you are considering a black
dog adoption
, I hope you find the following list of my 55 favorite black dog names helpful in choosing the name for your new furbaby. 
And if you just can’t seem to decide which name you should choose, ask yourself the following: - Do you like the name enough to repeat it many times a day for many years to come?
- Does the name really suit your dog’s personality?
- Is the name simple to pronounce so that it will be easy for your dog to understand?
- Do you feel it will suite him even after he leaves puppyhood behind (if you’ve adopted a black dog puppy) and grows into an adult?>
- Is it the kind of name that will make people laugh at him (or you)?
With that in mind, why not make yourself a cup of herbal tea, sit back, relax and peruse the following list of names to see which one gets your heart thumping? And for even more
dog names
, check out our pages on
masculine dog names
and
female puppy names.
55 Great Black Dog Names - Ash
- Bear
- Beluga
- Blackberry
- Blackie
- Blackjack
- Charcoal
- Coco
- Cocopuff
- Coke
- Cola
- Cordial
- Cosmos
- Currant
- Diesel
- Domino
- Dusk
- Ebony
- Eclipse
- Eightball
- Ember
- Espresso
- Galaxy
- Guinness
- Inkspot
- Inky
- Jet
- Hershey
 - Licorice
- Midnight
- Moonbeam
- Moonstruck
- Nero
- Noir
- Olive
- Onyx
- Pepper
- Pepsi
- Phantom
- Pitch
- Puddle
- Sable
- Shade
- Shadow
- Smoke
- Smokey
- Sooty
- Spade
- Spot
- Storm
- Stormy
- Raven
- Thunder
- Twilight
- Velvet
I hope that this list of black dog names has gotten your creative juices flowing! I also hope you will help me to spread the word educating people about the unfairness of BBD (Big Black Dog) Syndrome. These sweet, loving dogs deserve a chance. So, please, let's give them one.
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If you already have a black dog, or know someone who does, you'll definitely want to grab a copy of Black is Beautiful: A Celebration of Dark Dogs. This wonderful book is a photographic tribute to America’s least appreciated canines by writer and photographer Pam Townsend. Ms. Townsend is also a volunteer with the SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George’s County, Inc. For a donation of $20 to the SPCA/HS of Prince George's County, plus $3.13 shipping and handling, you can get your copy and do your part to help support big black dog adoption. Click the image below to purchase.
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