Food-Inspired Dog Names

Round, chewy and best in the morning.

The royal herb; from basileus, "king".

Small, sweet and easily lost in the garden.

Golden, warm and universally loved.

Small, round and improbably blue.

Rich, sweet and chocolate-brown.

Golden, smooth and melts at attention.

Golden sugar and butter — a warm caramel coat.

Sweetness in a wrapper.

Sweet, golden brown and a little bit sticky.

The spiced, milky tea — warm and comforting.

Small but seriously spicy.

The warm, sweet spice — lovely for red coats.

Means "gentle, merciful"; also the sweet citrus.

The essence of chocolate — perfect for brown coats.

Sweet with the occasional crumb of chaos.

Warm, holey and best with butter.

Small, sweet and frosted with charm.

Soft, round and comforting.

The bergamot tea — distinguished for grey coats.

Small, dark and extremely energising.

Dense, sweet and slightly squishy.

A small pickle with big personality.

The zingy spice — a classic for red coats.

Sweet and golden — an affectionate classic.

The wild berry; Twain's barefoot adventurer.

The cherry brandy — short, crisp and continental.

Milky coffee — creamy and comforting.

The sunny tropical fruit.

The tree of golden autumn leaves and sweet syrup.

Round, sweet and summery.

Fresh, cool and in excellent condition.

Coffee and chocolate together — rich brown perfection.

The soft, squishy rice sweet.

Soft, sweet and slightly round.

A crunchy snack; also a pet form of Ignacio.

Long, wiggly and full of nonsense.

The cosy baking spice; "Meg" for short.

The Mediterranean tree and its fruit, a symbol of peace.

Black and white and loved all over.

Flat out in the sun, most afternoons.

The sweet-smoky red spice.

The cheerful garnish herb.

Sweet, fuzzy and golden.

Small, a bit nutty, completely adorable.

The fine grade of tea leaf.

The lively spice — great for a dog with a bit of zing.

A little bit sour, a lot of trouble — affectionately.

Spiky outside, sweet inside — like some terriers.

Sweet, round and deep purple.

Twisty, salty and fun.

The fragrant herb — "dew of the sea".

The world's most precious spice — golden and rare.

The aromatic herb; also means "wise".

The chocolate bar; also what your dog makes you do.

The sweetest thing in the house. Allegedly.

Small, neat and surprisingly precious.

Slow-moving and very sweet.

Crunchy outside, soft inside.

The tiny-leafed herb; excellent for pun lovers.