Every name has an origin, so as a pet owner, have you ever thought about or been curious about how your dog’s name came about? Some dog breeds can be judged by their names, while others can’t be judged at all. Puzzled. Today we will introduce the origins of the names of the top ten most popular dog breeds in the United States.

1. Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever is a gun retriever used to track waterfowl and bring prey to its owner. Although the breed comes from Newfoundland, Canada (Newfoundlands also come from Labradors!), he was named Labrador because they originally hunted primarily in the Labrador Sea.

2. German Shepherd Dog

The name of the German Shepherd Dog already indicates his origin. They are dogs used by the Germans to herd sheep and livestock, and to protect the sheep and livestock from other animals. Nowadays, only a few German Shepherds perform this role, and they have become multi-purpose working dogs.

3. Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is also a gun retriever that retrieves waterfowl. They come from Scotland. The name Golden Retriever does not imply the region of origin, but merely encompasses the distinctive features of the breed's appearance: a retriever with a golden coat.

4. Beagle

The Beagle is a small scent hound from England, used for hunting rabbits. The exact origin of the breed name is unclear, and there are only several reasonable inferences. Some believe it comes from the French word "begueule" or "beugler," meaning "loud voice" or "roaring." Others believe that it comes from the Old English, Gaelic and French "beag", meaning "little".

5. English Bulldog

The pit bull's name is self-explanatory. The dog was originally bred for the game of "bull teasing," a blood sport that has long been illegal. There are many varieties of bulldogs, and the English bulldog is a British heritage.

6. Yorkshire Terrier

Small terriers from Yorkshire, England. They are now people's companion dogs and accompany people in their daily lives, but their original breeding purpose was to hunt rats.

7. Boxer (Boxer)

boxingThe Boxer is a German dog breed. People say the reason they are called Boxers is because they are used to sitting on their hind legs and playing with their forelimbs like "boxing". But historians and breed enthusiasts have discovered that the German word "Boxer" has led to some misunderstanding.

8. VIP(Poodle)

The Poodle was originally a hound bred in Germany, but the breed standard for the Poodle was established in France, including the Standard Poodle, the Miniature Poodle and the Toy Poodle. The Poodle's name comes from the German word "Pudelhund" which means "water dog" as they were originally water dogs.

9. Rottweiler

The name of the Rottweiler comes from his place of origin and purpose. They were originally called "Rottweiler Butcher's Dogs" because they came from the town of Rottweil and were used to guard livestock and help the butcher drag cars full of meat to the market.

10. Dachshund(Dachshund)

Dachshund is also a German dog breed. Dachshund is German and means "badger hunting dog" because they were bred to hunt badgers and other burrowing animals. Their short legs allow them to sniff and track prey, and blast it out of burrows. They were also used to hunt prairie dogs in the United States.