Sara Nelson
Looking for the perfect show dog name? Well, you’ve come to the right place!
The National Dog Show is one of the most well-known dog competitions in the world. The show, organized by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, was established in 1879 and has been held on an annual basis since 1933.
The NDS is a purebred dog competition organized by the American Kennel Club. Only dogs that have been registered with the AKC may compete. The AKC recognizes 197 different dog breeds and variaties, which are divided into seven categories.
We’ve put together a huge list of names inspired by the winners from the dog show. Whether you’re looking for a name that pays homage to one of these pups or one that simply sounds cool, we’ve got you covered. They may be long, but you can shorten them according to your liking.
So, without further ado, here are over 120 show dog names to get you started!
1900’s Dog Names of Winners at the National Dog Show
| Name | Year | Breed |
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Warren Remedy
|
1907 |
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
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| 1908 | ||
| 1909 | ||
| Sabine Rarebit | 1910 | |
| Tickle Em Jock | 1911 | Scottish Terrier |
| Kenmare Sorceress | 1912 |
Airedale Terrier
|
| Strathtay Prince Albert | 1913 | Bulldog |
| Slumber | 1914 |
Old English Sheepdog
|
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Matford Vic
|
1915 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| 1916 | ||
| Conejo Wycollar Boy | 1917 | |
| Haymarket Faultless | 1918 |
Bull Terrier (White)
|
| Briergate Bright Beauty | 1919 |
Airedale Terrier
|
| Conejo Wycollar Boy | 1920 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| Midkiff Seductive | 1921 |
Spaniel (Cocker) Parti[B]
|
| Boxwood Barkentine | 1922 |
Airedale Terrier
|
| Barberry Hill Bootlegger | 1924 |
Sealyham Terrier
|
| Governor Moscow | 1925 | Pointer |
| Signal Circuit of Halleston | 1926 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| Pinegrade Perfection | 1927 |
Sealyham Terrier
|
| Talavera Margaret | 1928 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven | 1929 | Collie (Rough) |
|
Pendley Calling of Blarney
|
1930 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| 1931 | ||
| Nancolleth Markable | 1932 | Pointer |
| Warland Protector of Shelterock | 1933 |
Airedale Terrier
|
| Flornell Spicy Bit of Halleston | 1934 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen | 1935 |
Poodle (Standard)
|
| St. Margaret Mignificent of Clairedale | 1936 |
Sealyham Terrier
|
| Flornell Spicy Piece of Halleston | 1937 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| Daro of Maridor | 1938 |
Setter (English)
|
| Ferry V. Rauhfelsen of Giralda | 1939 |
Doberman Pinscher
|
|
My Own Brucie
|
1940 |
Spaniel (Cocker) Black[B]
|
| 1941 | ||
| Wolvey Pattern of Edgerstoune | 1942 |
West Highland White Terrier
|
| Pitter Patter of Piperscroft | 1943 |
Poodle (Miniature)
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| Flornell-Rare-Bit of Twin Ponds | 1944 | Welsh Terrier |
| Shieling’s Signature | 1945 | Scottish Terrier |
| Hetherington Model Rhythm | 1946 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| Warlord of Mazelaine | 1947 | Boxer |
| Rock Ridge Night Rocket | 1948 |
Bedlington Terrier
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| Mazelaine Zazarac Brandy | 1949 | Boxer |
| Walsing Winning Trick of Edgerstoune | 1950 | Scottish Terrier |
| Bang Away of Sirrah Crest | 1951 | Boxer |
|
Rancho Dobe’s Storm
|
1952 |
Doberman Pinscher
|
| 1953 | ||
| Carmor’s Rise and Shine | 1954 |
Spaniel (Cocker) ASCOB[B]
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| Kippax Fearnought | 1955 | Bulldog |
| Wilber White Swan | 1956 | Poodle (Toy) |
| Shirkhan of Grandeur | 1957 | Afghan Hound |
| Puttencove Promise | 1958 |
Poodle (Standard)
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| Fontclair Festoon | 1959 |
Poodle (Miniature)
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| Chik T’Sun of Caversham | 1960 | Pekingese |
| Cappoquin Little Sister | 1961 | Poodle (Toy) |
| Elfinbrook Simon | 1962 |
West Highland White Terrier
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| Wakefield’s Black Knight | 1963 |
Spaniel (English Springer)
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| Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth | 1964 | Whippet |
| Carmichael’s Fanfare | 1965 | Scottish Terrier |
| Zeloy Mooremaide’s Magic | 1966 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
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| Bardene Bingo | 1967 | Scottish Terrier |
| Stingray of Derryabah | 1968 |
Lakeland Terrier
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| Glamoor Good News | 1969 | Skye Terrier |
| Arriba’s Prima Donna | 1970 | Boxer |
|
Chinoe’s Adamant James
|
1971 |
Spaniel (English Springer)
|
| 1972 | ||
| Acadia Command Performance | 1973 |
Poodle (Standard)
|
| Gretchenhof Columbia River | 1974 |
Pointer (German Shorthaired)
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| Sir Lancelot of Barvan | 1975 |
Old English Sheepdog
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| Jo Ni’s Red Baron of Crofton | 1976 |
Lakeland Terrier
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| Dersade Bobby’s Girl | 1977 |
Sealyham Terrier
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| Cede Higgins | 1978 |
Yorkshire Terrier
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| Oak Tree’s Irishtocrat | 1979 |
Spaniel (Irish Water)
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| Innisfree’s Sierra Cinnar | 1980 |
Siberian Husky
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| Dhandys Favorite Woodchuck | 1981 | Pug |
| St. Aubrey Dragonora of Elsdon | 1982 | Pekingese |
| Kabiks The Challenger | 1983 | Afghan Hound |
| Seaward’s Blackbeard | 1984 | Newfoundland |
| Braeburn’s Close Encounter | 1985 | Scottish Terrier |
| Marjetta’s National Acclaim | 1986 | Pointer |
| Covy Tucker Hill’s Manhattan | 1987 |
German Shepherd Dog
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| Great Elms Prince Charming II | 1988 | Pomeranian |
| Royal Tudor’s Wild As The Wind | 1989 |
Doberman Pinscher
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| Wendessa Crown Prince | 1990 | Pekingese |
| Whisperwind On A Carousel | 1991 |
Poodle (Standard)
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| Registry’s Lonesome Dove | 1992 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
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| Salilyn’s Condor | 1993 |
Spaniel (English Springer)
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| Chidley Willum The Conqueror | 1994 |
Norwich Terrier
|
| Gaelforce Postscript | 1995 | Scottish Terrier |
| Clussexx Country Sunrise | 1996 |
Spaniel (Clumber)
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| Parsifal Di Casa Netzer | 1997 |
Standard Schnauzer
|
| Fairewood Frolic | 1998 |
Norwich Terrier
|
| Loteki Supernatural Being | 1999 | Papillon |
2000’s Dog Names of Winners at the National Dog Show
| Salilyn ‘N Erin’s Shameless | 2000 |
Spaniel (English Springer)
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| Special Times Just Right | 2001 | Bichon Frise |
| Surrey Spice Girl | 2002 |
Poodle (Miniature)
|
| Torums Scarf Michael | 2003 |
Kerry Blue Terrier
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| Darbydale’s All Rise Pouch Cove | 2004 | Newfoundland |
| Kan-Point’s VJK Autumn Roses | 2005 |
Pointer (German Shorthaired)
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| Rocky Top’s Sundance Kid | 2006 |
Bull Terrier (Colored)
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| Felicity’s Diamond Jim | 2007 |
Spaniel (English Springer)
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| K-Run’s Park Me In First | 2008 |
Beagle (15 Inch)
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| Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee | 2009 |
Sussex Spaniel
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| Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot | 2010 | Scottish Terrier |
| Foxcliffe Hickory Wind | 2011 |
Scottish Deerhound
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| Palacegarden Malachy | 2012 | Pekingese |
| Banana Joe V Tani Kazari | 2013 | Affenpinscher |
| Afterall Painting The Sky | 2014 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
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| Tashtins Lookin For Trouble | 2015 |
Beagle (15 Inch)
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| Vjk-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey | 2016 |
Pointer (German Shorthaired)
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| Rumor Has It | 2017 |
German Shepherd
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| Belle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love | 2018 | Bichon Frise |
| Kingarthur Van Foliny Home | 2019 |
Fox Terrier (Wire)
|
| Stone Run Afternoon Tea | 2020 |
Poodle (Standard)
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| Pequest Wasabi | 2021 | Pekingese |
Other Winners at the National Dog Show
| Ale Kai Mikimoto on Fifth | 2002 |
(Standard Poodle)
|
| Blue Chip Purple Reign | 2003 | (Doberman) |
| Aimhi Avalon Renissance | 2004 |
(Smooth Fox Terrier)
|
| Rufus | 2005 |
(Colored Bull Terrier)
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| Vikki | 2006 | (Toy Poodle) |
| Swizzle | 2007 |
(Australian Shepherd)
|
| Holly | 2008 | (Pointer) |
| Sadie | 2009 |
(Scottish Terrier)
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| Clooney | 2010 | (Irish Setter) |
| Eira | 2011 |
(Wire Fox Terrier)
|
| Sky | 2012 |
(Wire Fox Terrier)
|
| Jewel | 2013 |
(American Foxhound)
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| Nathan | 2014 | (Bloodhound) |
| Charlie | 2015 | (Skye Terrier) |
| Gia | 2016 | (Greyhound) |
| Newton | 2017 |
(Brussels Griffon)
|
| Whiskey | 2018 | (Whippet) |
| Thor | 2019 | (Bulldog) |
| Claire | 2020-2021 | (Scottish Deerhound) |
While we can’t help you choose the perfect name for your new pup, hopefully, we’ve given you some inspiration for show dog names.
Whether you go with a traditional name or something more creative, make sure to pick a name that represents your furry friend perfectly. You can also check out our list of dog names inspired by movies and TV shows if you need more ideas.
And don’t forget to tune in to the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving day to see all of the best contenders strut their stuff on the runway!
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