Did you just get a new loyal pal that needs a name? Show the world that you’re a true Disney fan by naming your furry friend after one of the famous Disney dogs! Walt Disney was a huge dog lover and we have sprinkled some fun facts about Walt, his dog, his movies, and more throughout.
Scroll the whole list or look for your favorite Disney movie and find the perfect character to name your pup after!
Side note: The people at Disney have a real love for bloodhounds!
Classic Disney Dogs
Pluto
Pluto, Mickey’s pal, what a perfect dog to emulate, am I right?! Pluto embodies dog loyalty and friendship. Any true Disney fan would appreciate this classic and iconic character to name their new pal. Pluto really is the ultimate goodest boy.
Breed: Bloodhound
Fun Fact: Disney’s Pluto got his name because around the same time he debuted in “Chain Gang” in 1930, the then planet, Pluto, was also discovered.
Goofy
Yes, Goofy is a dog. And Pluto is a dog… Yet, Pluto can’t speak and lives in a dog house, but Goofy walks upright, wears clothes, and communicates with words. Weird, we know. What’s extra weird is that he debuted 2 years after Pluto in 1932.
All oddities aside, Goofy is a great and loyal friend, and being that he’s a part of the original Fab Five, Goofy is a perfect name for a pet. Especially if he/she is, shall we say, less than coordinated.
Breed: Bloodhound
Max (Maximillion Goof)
Let’s not forget good ol’ Maximillion Goof, the son of Goofy. Hello, all my 90s babies! Can we all agree that A Goofy Movie was the best non-princess movie to come out of Disney during the 90s?
Max is a pretty standard dog name, but having a “full name” to call them when they get in trouble lets them know that you mean business. Plus, at Halloween you can dress them up as Powerline and walk around singing “Stand Out”, and all the people that get it are your new best friends.
Breed: Bloodhound Mutt
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