A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes last year – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared by nearly eight percent – and demand for four-legged friends remains high.
Around one-in-three UK households now contain at least one four-legged friend.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
But even when you’ve settled on a type of dog, there’s still the tricky task of choosing a name. If you’ve opted for an adorable Border Collie then personalised gift site yappy.com can help – they’ve surveyed thousands of their customers to come up with the most popular names people choose for their loveable Border Collie.
Here are their top 10 Border Collie names.
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5. Poppy
Completing the top five Border Collie names is Poppy. Taking after the flower of the same name, it simply means 'red'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Bella
A lovely name for a lovely dog, Bella is sixth in our list. It's an Italian name, meaning 'beautiful'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Luna
Luna is one of the most popular dog names in the world, and is also a favourite for Border Collies. It's a Latin name, meaning 'moon'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Molly
The seventh most popular name with Border Collie owners is Molly. In Hebrew the name means 'wished-for child'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images