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Your dog s breed might be of italian origin - or there might be 100 or more other reasons why you prefer to choose an Italian name for your puppy. Famous italian dog breeds are the Italian Greyhound, the Italian Pointing Dog, Italian Segugiocoarse-haired and short-haired, and the Italian Wire-haired Pointing Dog. You should find a good name for your puppy from the list below...
Male
Italian Names
ABERTO: Italian form of Albert (noble)
ABRAMO: Italian form of Abraham (father of many)
ADRIANO: from the Adriatic
ALDO: rich
ALESSANDRO: Italian form of Alexander (defender of man)
ALFREDO: Italian form of Alfred (counselor of the elves)
AMADEO: loved God
AMBROSI: Italian form of Ambrose (immortal)
ANASTAGIO: divine
ANDREA: Italian form of Andrew (manly)
ANGELO: angel
ANTONIO: Italian form of Anthony (beyond praise)
ARMANNO: soldier
ARNALDO: Italian form of Arnold (eagle)
ARRIGO, AROGHETTO, ALRIGO: rules the estate
ARTURO: bear
BALDASSARE, BALDASSARIO: Italian form of Balthasar (protected by God)
BENIAMINO: Italian form of Benjamin (son of the right hand)
BERNARDO: brave as a bear
BERTRANDO, BRANDO: Italian form of Bertrand (brilliant raven)
BIAIARDO: reddish-brown hair
BRUNO: brown-haired
CALVINO: bald
CARLINO, CARLO: manly
CASEAREO, CEASARIO, CESARE: long-haired
CECILIO: blind
CONSTANTIN: firm
CORRADO, CORRADEO: bold, sage counselor
CRISTOFORO: Italian form of Christopher (Christ-bearer)
DANIELE: Italian form of Daniel (God is my judge)
DANTE: lasting
DAVIDE: Italian form of David (beloved)
DONATELLO, DONATO: gift
EDMONDO: Italian form of Edmund (prosperous)
EDUARDO, EDOARDO: Italian form of Edward (rich guardian)
EGIDIO, EGIODEO: squire
ELMO: worthy to be loved
EMMANUELE: Italian form of Emmanuel (God is with us)
ENEA: born ninth
ENRICO, ENZO: Italian form of Henry (rules the home)
ERMANNO: Italian form of Herman (warrior)
ERNESTO: serious
ESTE: from the east
ETTORE: loyal
EUGENIO: noble
FABIO, FABIANO: bean grower
FABRIZIO: craftsman
FABRONI: blacksmith
FAUST, FAUSTO, FELICIO: lucky
FEDERICO: Italian form of Frederick (peaceful ruler)
FERDINANDO: Italian form of Ferdinand (adventurer)
FIDELIO: fidelity
FILIPPO, FILIPPIO: Italian form of Philip (loves horses)
FIORELLO: little flower
FLAVIO: blond
FRANCESCO: free
GABRIELE: Italian form of Gabriel (God-given strength)
GAETANO: from Gaete
GEORGIO, GIORGIO: Italian form of George (farmer)
GERARDO: spear hard
GERONIMO, GEREMIA: Italian form of Jerome (sacred)
GIACOMO: supplanter
GIAN, GIOVANNI: Italian form of John (God is gracious)
GIANCARLO: gracious gift of God, manly
GILBERTO: Italian form of Gilbert (pledge)
GINO: Italian form of Louis (famous)
GIORGIO: Italian form of George (farmer)
GIOVANNI: gift from God
GIULIANO, GIULIO: youthful
GIUSEPPE: He shall add
GREGORIO: Italian form of Gregory (watchful)
GUALTIERO, GALTERO, GALTERIO: Italian form of Walter (strong warrior)
GUGLIELMO: resolute protector
GUIDO: guide
IGNAZIO, IGNACIO: fiery
ILARIO, ILARI: cheerful
INNOCENZIO: innocent
KAJETAN: from Gaete
LEONARDO, LEONE: bold lion
LORENZ, LORENZO: laurel
LUCIANO, LUCAN, LUCIO, LUCCA: light
LUIGI: famous warrior
MAC�O: God's gift
MARCELLO, MARCO: warring
MARIO: bitter
MATTEO: gift of God
MAURIZIO: Italian form of Maurice (dark-skinned)
MICHELANGELO: who is like God, angel
MICHELE, MICHEL: Italian form of Michael (God-like)
ORLANDO: heroic
PAOLO: Italian form of Paul (little)
PASQUALE, PASCAL, PASCUAL: born on Passover
PATRIZIO: noble
PIERO, PIETRO: Italian form of Peter (rock)
PIO: pious
PIPPINO, PEPPINO: Italian form of Joseph (He adds)
PRIMO: first born
RAFAELE, RAPHAEL, RAFAELLO: God has healed
RAIMONDO: Italian form of Raymond (mighty protector)
RENZO: laurel
RICARDO, RICCARDO, RICCIARDO: firm ruler
RINALDO: wise power
ROBERTO: wide fame
ROMANO: from Rome
ROMEO: pilgrim from Rome
RUGGERO: Italian form of Roger (famous spear)
SALVATORE, SALVATORIO: savior
SANTO: sacred
SEBASTIANO: Italian form of Sebastian (revered)
SERGIO: attendant
SILVIO: silver
STEFANO: Italian form of Stephen (crowned with laurels)
TIBERIO: from the Tiber
TITO: giant
TOMMASO: Italian form of Thomas (twin)
UGO: intelligent
VALENTINO, VALERIO: brave, strong
VINCENZIO, VITTORIO, VITO: victor
Female Italian Names
ADALGISA: Italian name of Germanic origin, meaning "noble pledge" or
"noble hostage."
ADRIANA, ADREANA: dark
AGATA: kind
AGNELLA, AGNESE: pure
AGNOLA: "Angel." Also a variant of Greek Anges (pure). Variants include
Agnolla, Agnolle.
AIDA: happy
ALBINIA: white
ALESSANDRA: defender of man
ALETTA: winged
ALLEGRA: "Joyful." Variants include Alegra, Legra, Leggra.
ALONZA: ready for battle
AMALEA, AMALIA: hard-working
ANDREANA: feminine form of Andrea (manly)
ANGELIA, ANGELA: angel
ANITA: grace
ANNUZIATA: named for the Annunciation
ANTONIETTA, ANTONIA: priceless
ARIA: melody
BALBINA: stammers
BAMBI: child
BATTISTA, BAUTISTA, BAPTISTE: named for John the Baptist
BEATRICIA, BEATRICE: blesses
BELINDA: serpentine
BENEDETTA: blessed
BENIGNA: benign
BIANCA, BELLANCE, BLANCA: white
BRUNETTA, BRUNA: dark-haired
CADENZA: rhythmic
CAMEO, CAMMEO: sculptured jewel
CAPRICE: fanciful
CARA, CARINA: beloved
CARLOTTA: Italian form of Charlotte (manly)
CARMELA, CARMELINA, CARMELITA: garden
CAROLINA: feminine form of Carlo (manly)
CATARINA, CATARINE, CATERINA: pure
CERELIA: fertile
CIRA: sun
CLARICE, CLARISSA, CLARISS: clear
CONCETTA: from the Immaculate Conception
CONSTANZA, CONSTANSIE, CONSTANZIE, STANSIE, CONSTANTIA, CONSTANTINA:
constant
CLORINDA: meaning unknown
CLAUDINA: feminine form of Claude (lame)
COLUMBINE: dove
CONSOLATA: consolation
DONA, DONNA: lady
DONATA: gift
EDITA, EDITTA: wealthy
ELDA: warrior
ELENA, ELENE, ELENORA, ELEANORA, ELENORE: light
ELISABETTA, ELIZABETTA: Italian form of Elizabeth (consecrated to God)
EMILIA: Italian form of Emily (industrious)
ENRICHETTA: ruler
ESTA: from the east
EVELINA: Italian form of Evelyn (light, gives life)
FABIANA, FABIA: feminine form of Fabio (bean farmer)
FAUSTA, FORTUNA: lucky
FILOMENA: loves mankind
FIORENZA: flower
FLAVIA, FULVIA: blond
FRANCESCA: Italian form of Frances (free)
GABRIELLA: feminine form of Gabriele (God-given strength)
GAETANE, GAETANA: from Gaete
GELTRUDA: meaning unknown
GEMMA: jewel
GENEVRA: Italian form of Genevieve (white wave)
GHITA: pearl
GIANNA, GIANINA: God is gracious
GIOVANNA: feminine form of Giovanni (gift from God)
GUIDITTA: Italian form of Judith (praised)
GIULIA: Italian form of Julia (youthful)
GRAZIA: grace
GULIELMA, GUILLELMINA: feminine form of William (resolute protector)
INIGA: fiery
ISABELLA: Italian from of Isabel (consecrated to God)
LEOLA: lion
LEONORA: light
LETIZIA: glad
LILIANA: lily
LUCIANNA, LUCIA: graceful light
LUCREZIA: benefit
LUISA: Italian form of Louise (renowned warrior)
LUNETTA: little moon
MARIA, MAREA, MARA, MARIETTA, MAURIZIA, MARGHERITA: bitter
MASSIMA: great
MAURA: dark skin
MERCEDE: merciful
MONA: lady
NATALA: born at Christmas
NICIA: people's victory
OCTAVIA: born eighth
OLYMPIA: from Olympus
ORIA, ORIANA: golden
OTTAVIA: born eighth
PAOLA: little
PATRIZIA: noble
PIA: pious
PIETRA: rock
PIPPA: lover of horses
RACHELE: lamb
REGINA: queen
RENATA: rebirth
RICADONNA, RICARDA: ruling lady
ROMA, ROMIA: from Rome
ROSALIE, ROSALIA, ROZALIA, ROSA: rose
ROSETTA: little rose
RUFINA: red-haired
SABRINA: from the border
SANCIA: holy
SEBASTIANA, SEBASTIENE: feminine form of Sebastiano (revered)
SERAFINA: from the seraph
SERENA: serene
SIMONA: Italian form of Simone (one who hears)
SPERANZA: hope
TEODORA: gift from God
TERESA: harvester
TERZA: born third
TIBERIA: from the Tiber
TRAVIATA: astray
TRILBY, TRILLARE: sings with trills
TRISTA: sad
VALENTINA: brave
VEDETTE, VEDETTA: guardian
VIOLET, VIOLETTA: flower
VIRGINIA: pure
VIVIANA: alive
VOLANTE: flying
YSABEL, YSABELLE: Italian form of Isabel (consecrated to God)
DOG TRAINING
- Communication
Fundamentally, dog training is about communication. The handler is communicating to the dog what behaviors are correct in what circumstances. A successful handler must also understand the communication that the dog sends to the handler. The dog can signal that he is unsure, confused, nervous, happy, excited, etc. The emotional state of the dog is an important consideration in directing the training.
There are a four important messages that the handler can send the dog:
- Reward marker
- Correct behavior. You have earned a reward. "Free" or "OK"
- Bridge
- Correct behavior. Continue and you will earn a reward. "Good"
- No reward marker
- Incorrect behavior. Try something else. "Uh-uh" or "Try again"
- Punishment marker
- Incorrect behavior. You have earned punishment. "No"
Consider teaching a dog to down on command. The hander puts some food in his hand and puts his closed hand on the ground in front of the dog. When the dog lies down, the hander says "free" and opens his hand rewarding the dog. Once the dog has this concept the handler puts a command with the behavior. The hander says "down", waits a beat, then puts his closed hand on the floor. If after a bit the dog does not lie down, the handler says "uh-uh" waits for the dog to offer the correct behavior. When the dog does lie down, the handler says "free" and rewards the dog. Later the handler will want to prolong the down before rewarding the dog. The handler says "down" and the dog lies down. Then the handler says "good", encouraging the dog to continue the behavior. After a moment the handler says "free" and rewards the dog. Suppose the handler says "down" and the dog jumps up on the handler and starts biting at the treat bag. The handler says "no" and punishes the dog in an appropriate manner. Frequently use of the word "no" is sufficient punishment. Note that the reward marker and punishment marker end the behavior. Once the handler gives either of those messages, the dog is no longer expected to perform the requested behavior.
These messages do not have to be communicated with words. Other signals can be used. In particular, clickers are frequently used for the reward marker. It is critical that the signals or words used for these messages are used with absolute consistency. If the handler sometimes says "good" as a reward marker and sometimes as a bridge, it is difficult for the dog to know when he has earned a reward. The handler must always reward the dog in some manner after using the reward marker, treat, play, praise, etc. Failure to reward after the reward marker diminishes the value of the reward marker and makes training more difficult.
Dogs are not born understanding these messages. They must be taught. The reward marker is easily taught by sitting down with a bag of treats and pairing the signal, "free", with giving the dog a treat. Free, treat, free, treat, free, treat, ... Do this for two or three minutes several times a day for a week and the dog will understand the reward marker. The bridge is easily taught while training a simple behavior like down. Simply saying "good ... free" and gradually increasing the time between "good" and "free" will quickly introduce the bridge. The no reward marker and the punishment marker are also taught as part of training a simple command. The no reward marker seems to be a subtle thing for many dogs and handlers to understand. It is not a harsh punishment. It should communicate to the dog "Thank you for offering that behavior, but it is not what I want. Please do something else. If you do the right thing I will reward you." Once a dog understands these four messages it is much easier to train the dog, to teach the dog to perform a wide variety of different behaviors on command.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Dog Training"