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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Nia Dalton

'I regret my dog's name - it's far too common and doesn't suit him'

Choosing a puppy's name is a big decision and one that shouldn't be taken lightly. It needs to reflect their personality and character, it has to be quick and easy to pronounce, and you need to love it enough to say it every single day. If it's too complicated, they might not respond - but if it's too popular, you may find other dogs come running in the park.

One dog owner is regretting their choice of name for their young golden retriever and is considering changing it to something less common. Taking to Reddit, the pet parent asked fellow dog lovers: "Is it wrong to change his name at five-months-old? Named him Ollie and it's not fitting. It's also a super common dog name around here."

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