A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes in the last few years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared and demand for four-legged friends remains quite high.
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’re struggling, pet sitter and dog walker network www.rover.com have researched the most popular dog names in the UK.
Here are their top 10 male names for dogs in Britain.
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5. Teddy
Teddy completes the top five most common male puppy names in the UK. A shortened form of both Theodore and Edward, it originated in France and means 'wealthy protector'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Buddy
Originally simply a term of endearment, Buddy is now a name in its own right and is popular with British dog owners. Some think it comes from the Gaelic word 'bhodaich', meaning 'old man'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Oscar
The seventh most popular male dog name in the UK is Oscar. It's a name that originated in Ireland and means 'spear of the gods'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Bailey
Bailey comes in at eighth place in the most common male dog names in the UK. It comes from the Old English word 'bailiff', meaning 'agent of the law'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images