Dog names that start with S
S has a practical advantage most people never think about. The hiss at the front of the word sits in a frequency range dogs hear very clearly, which is the same reason so many trainers use a sharp “sss” to interrupt behaviour. Call Scout or Sadie across a field and the first sound arrives before the rest of the name does.
The other thing S gives you is enormous range. It covers the classics, it covers the descriptive ones like Sable, Smokey and Socks that name the dog by what he looks like, and it covers Sprout and Sushi for people who would rather not be sensible about it. Twenty-four below, each with the reason it works, so you can find the register you want and stop there.
Sadie Sweet, a little bit country, and impossible to dislike.
Simba The lion king of a two-bedroom flat.
Sam One syllable, zero pretension, works on any dog alive.
Scout Ranges ahead, checks the perimeter, reports back eventually.
Shadow Follows you to the bathroom and waits outside the door.
Stella You will end up shouting it dramatically. That's the point.
Sunny Golden coat, permanent good mood, no known off switch.
Sasha Elegant and a bit fierce. Suits a husky or anything that thinks it is one.
Storm Grey, fast-moving and best watched from indoors.
Sage Calm, silvery green, and the sensible one of the pair.
Still not the one? Give the app a photo and ask for S names. It looks at the coat, the size and the face before it answers. Get the app
Sprout Tiny now. Will not stay tiny.
Sailor Loves water, hates being told when to get out of it.
Scooter Low to the ground and considerably faster than he looks.
Sushi Small, precise and takes himself extremely seriously.
Smokey Grey through to charcoal, with a voice to match.
Socks Four white feet and nothing else to explain.
Sable That dark-tipped coat has a proper name and this is it.
Sarge Runs the household on a strict and entirely invented schedule.
Sienna Burnt orange-brown, warm and slightly Italian about it.
Saffron Pale gold and worth more than everything else in the house.
Sherlock Nose to the ground for two hours, solves nothing.
Skye Wide, open and a little bit Scottish.
Snickers Brown, nutty, and mildly obsessed with food.
Sophie Polite in company, feral in the garden.
