A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the last few years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared and demand remains high.
Around one-in-three UK households now contains at least one four-legged friend.
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’ve opted for an adorable Pug then personalised gift site yappy.com can help – they’ve surveyed thousands of their customers to come up with the most popular names people choose for their loveable Lab.
Here are their top 10 Pug names.
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1. Doug
Top of the charts when it comes to Pug names is Doug. It's short for the Gaelic name Douglas, meaning 'dark water'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
2. Lola
Lola is the second most popular name for Pug owners. It's a Spanish name that means 'sorrows'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
3. Percy
Last place on the Pug name podium goes to Percy. It comes from the Greek name Perseus, meaning 'to destroy'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
4. Hugo
Hugo is the fourth most popular name for adorably Pug pups. It's a German name meaning 'mind'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images