Choosing a name for your new furry friend isn't a decision that should be taken lightly.
Your pet is now a member of the family and will probably feature on the bottom of all your Christmas cards, not to mention the amount of times you'll have to call its name in a day.
So it goes without saying that getting it just right is an important task.
To help, here's a list of the top dogs names, both male and female, complied by Pets At Home.
It's worth noting the monikers change yearly, but here's the current top ten names for pooches:
1. Bella
2. Poppy
3. Lola
4. Alfie
5. Charlie
6. Bailey
7. Max
8. Daisy
9. Buddy
10. Teddy
Looking for something a bit more unique? According to data from dog chew brand Tasty Bone we might be about to get a surge in names inspired by popular culture.
Figures show that in the last year one in five dogs were named after a film character.
With that in mind Tasty Bone has predicted the dog names that could become popular this year.
The predicted name trends for 2020 are:
1. Charlie
2. Loki
3. Harley
4. Elsa
5. Bella
6. Luke
7. Simba
8. Lady
9. Millie
10. Maggie
Brand Manager at Tasty Bone, Camille Ashforth, said: "We collate lots of dogs names at Tasty Bone and it's so interesting to look at the trends in names and the meanings behind them.
"Celebrities, film characters and cartoons are all very popular.
"We looked at the most exciting film releases over the next few months and early 2020 to predict what we think will be very popular names among potential dog owners - we hope our list also gives new dog owners some inspiration for their four-legged friend."
