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Australian Dog Namesbuy the wag of his tail." Josh Billings  Choosing Australian dog names for your new pup is easy when you use my guide. Australia itself is so full of flavor and character, there are many good words to consider when picking Australian dog names.QUICK DINGO FACTS You may be surprised to learn that the most famous dog in Australia isn't native to Down Under. The dingo was brought to the continent 5000 years ago by primitive peoples and used as hunting partners, or, during lean times, as a food source itself. Genetic testing shows the dingo to be descendants of pet dogs from Southeast Asia. Because dingoes were genetically isolated for over 3500 years, they still look very much like early domesticated dogs. Today, dingos are often considered a nuisance and are heading toward extinction. Though not an appropriate pet, it would be shameful to lose the wild dingo forever. As a link to the origins of all pet dogs, the dingo remains invaluable. Did you know that only 15% of pets in shelters are returned home to their owners? When you've found a name, learn why it's important to put dog ID tags on your pet.
Agro : aggravated, angry Arana : moon Arvo : afternoon Aussie, Ozzie : Australian Barbie : barbecue Barrack : root for, cheer Billabong : watering hole Billy : metal can to boil tea over a fire Biscuits : cookies Bitzer : mongrel dog Bizzo : business Bloke : man Blue : fight Bluey : blue Cattle dog Bonzer : great Boomer : large male kangkaroo Brizzie : Brisbane Bundy : brand of rum Chewie : chewing gum Chook : Chicken Chookie : chocolate Chrissie : Christmas Cooee : long way off Corroboree : Aborginal dance festival Dag : funny person Daks : underwear Didgeridoo : Aboriginal wind instrument Digger : Australian soldier Dilly bag : small food bag or carry bag Dinki-di : something good from Australia Dux : top of the class Fair dinkum : someone or something genuine Fairy Floss : cotton candy Fred Nerk : someone imaginary Freo : Fremantle Hooroo : goodbye Jackaroo : male station hand Jarrah : eucalyptus tree Jillaroo : female station hand Joe Bloggs : average citizen, John Doe Joey : baby kangkaroo Jumbuck : sheep Kero : kerosene Kiah : from the beautiful place Kit : pack with your belongings Lollies : candy Mackers : McDonald's Mate : friend Matilda : sleeping bag or roll Middy : 285 ml. beer glass Mozzie : mosquito Nasho : National Service Nong : Idiot Oz : Australia Pash : passionate kiss Pom, Pommy : Englishman Postie : postman Prezzies : Presents Ridgy-didge : genuine Rollie : homemade cigarette Roo : kangaroo Sheila : woman Shonky : questionable deal Sooky : soft, tame Squizz : look Stickybeak : nosy person Stubby : beer bottle Swag : canvas bag for your belongings Talia : near water Tucker : food Ute : utility vehicle, pickup truck Vejjo : vegetarian Woop Woop : long way from civilization Yobbo : redneck MORE NAMES Couldn't choose just one puppy dog name? There are a lot more foreign dog names to see! African dog names Australian dog names Cajun dog names Chinese dog names Eskimo dog names French dog names German dog names Greek dog names Hawaiian dog names Irish dog names Italian dog names Japanese dog names Russian dog names Scottish dog names Spanish dog names Tibetan Dog Names Roger Caras Return from Australian Dog Names to Home
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