Come Here, Max/Lucky/Princess/Rocky

New Yorkers like to name their dogs Max, Lucky, and Princess according to information released from the Department of Mental Health and Hygeine. However, this is only based on licensed dogs, which number 100,000, while the estimated number is 500,000. Health department spokeswoman Sandra Mullin tells the Daily News, "The names reveal an uncharacteristic lack of imagination for New Yorkers," but wonders what names would rise to the top if the other 400,000 dogs were licensed.

Most popular dog names:
1. Max
2. Lucky
3. Princess
4. Rocky
5. Buddy
6. Lady
7. Shadow
8. Daisy
9. Coco
10. Ginger

Application for a dog license from the Health Department.

Pictured, Jarvis, dog belonging to lia at cheesedip.

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People should name their dog Carnivore. Or Barbeque.

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Barbacoa!

I tend to call all dogs I see "Puppy."

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my friend named his dog "Baby Killer" because it attacked a kid (not seriously hurt) and had to live under house arrest for the rest of its life.

I named my dog Chunk after the kid from Goonies. (It fits him)

I think 80's films are a great source of Dog names. Goose, Bueller, Ducky, or Farmer Ted are good alternatives.

I grew up with a standard poodle named Mr. T

I think that someone's been eating lunch at Chipotle.

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if i ever had a dog, it would be named "C-Bass".

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what about "old jake"? that's a popular dog name in all the novels i read.

i like animals with human names. like "alan" or "peter" as a dogs name.

one friend had a cat whom she called "chloe", although the neighbour arcoss the road called it "ian". hmmm.

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I also like dogs with human names. When I am responsible enough to have a dog, I am going to call him "Steven." That way I can say, "Come on Steven -- we're leaving!!!"

izza cute puppy! yes you are, yes you are a cute puppy! oh there's my cute puppy! izsucha cute puppy!

"Old Jake" -- is this a birthday reminder?

i like the name "My fellow American".

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favorite cat name ever:
'property'

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