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 include 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 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 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 Staffordshire Bull Terrier names.
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5. Roxy
Short for Roxanne, Roxy is one of the most popular female dog names for Staffy pups. It's a shortened form of the name Roxanne, meaning 'dawn'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Reggie
Just missing out on a place in the top five Staffy names is Reggie. It's a shortened version of the English name Reginald, meaning 'mightly counsellor'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Marley
Perhaps due to the popularity of the dog-centric film 'Marley & Me', Marley takes seventh spot in our top 10 Staffy names. It's an Old English name that means 'from the lake meadow'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Ruby
The eighth most popular Staffordshire Bull Terrier name is Ruby. It comes from the gemstone of the same name, which mean 'red' in Latin. Photo: Canva/Getty Images