Most people know Barbara Bush's Cocker Spaniel "Millie" or Paris Hilton's Chihuahua named "Tinkerbell." But what about your favorite musician or actor's dog name?
Celebrity dog names can serve as a great source of inspiration for new dog owners who are looking for a great dog name. This look at of celebrities' dog breeds and dog names is also sure to satisfy that intense curiosity and interest that many Americans have about Hollywood stars' dog names.
Celebrity Dog Names and Dog Breeds
Ever wonder what breed of dog that favorite Hollywood celebrity owns? Here's a look at Hollywood dog names and dog breeds for anyone who is interested in learning about famous people's dogs.
- Atticus - A German Shepherd owned by Jake Gyllenhaal
- Bambi - A Pitt Bull owned by Venus Williams
- Bess - A mutt owned by Sienna Miller
- Boo Radley - A Puggle owned by Jake Gyllenhaal
- Bubba - A Black Lab owned by Minnie Driver
- Buttermilk - A Cockapoo owned by Ashley Judd
- Clara Bo - A Pomeranian owned by Kate Hudson
- Coco Chanel - A French Bulldog owned by Reese Witherspoon
- Delilah - A mutt owned by Charlize Theron
- Denver - A mutt owned by Charlize Theron
- Dylan - A Golden Retriever owned by Renee Zellweger
- Ella - A Bernese Mountain Dog owned by Courtney Cox Arquette and David Arquette
- Flossie - A mutt owned by Drew Barrymore
- Frank Sinatra - A French Bulldog owned by Reese Witherspoon
- Harley - A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owned by Courtney Cox Arquette and David Arquette
- Holden - A Black Lab owned by Gwyneth Paltrow
- Hopper - A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owned by Courtney Cox Arquette and David Arquette
- Jinxy - A Maltese owned by Eva Longoria
- Karoo - A Jack Russell-Corgi mix owned by Hilary Swank
- Koko - A Bull Mastiff owned by Christina Aguilera
- Lily - A Coton de Tulear owned by Debra Messing
- Lola - A Chihuahua owned by Hilary Duff
- Luca - A Chocolate Lab owned by Mary Kate Olsen
- Lucy - A Boxer owned by Jodie Foster
- Maggie - A Chihuahua owned by Scarlet Johansson
- Martha Stewart - A Golden Retriever owned by Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
- Millie - A Cocker Spaniel owned by Barbara Bush
- Miss Hud - A Lab-Chow mix owned by Matthew McConaughey
- Mr. Famous - A Yorkshire Terrier owned by Audrey Hepburn
- Munchie - A Shih Tzu owned by Beyonce Knowles
- Nancy - A Pug owned by Jessica Alba
- Noodles - A Schnoodle owned by Natalie Portman
- Norman - A Cori-Terrier mix owned by Jennifer Aniston
- Petals - A Greyhound owned by Sigourney Weaver
- Porgi - A mutt owned by Sienna Miller
- Raleigh - A Border Terrier owned by Clay Aiken
- Ronnie - A mutt owned by Courtney Love
- Shug - A Cockapoo owned by Ashley Judd
- Sid - A Pug owned by Jessica Alba
- Star - A Golden Retriever owned by Pamela Anderson
- Templeton - A mutt owned by Drew Barrymore
- Tim - A German Shepherd owned by Shania Twain
- Vivian - A mutt owned by Drew Barrymore
- Walden - A Golden Retriever owned by Matt Lauer
- Woof - A Golden Retriever owned by Renee Zellweger
When picking a dog name, it's best to select a name that has two syllables; this prevents the dog from confusing his name with obedience training commands, which typically have one syllable.
For more tips on selecting a dog name, check out How to Name a Puppy and How to Name a Kitten.
Mia Carter - Mia Carter - Journalist, Producer/Editor & Web Writer. Carter's work has appeared on CBS and CNN.com.
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