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Decoy

DEE-koy2 syllables
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An object used to lure animals or people. (English)

What does Decoy mean?

English: An object used to lure animals or people.. Decoy refers to an object or person used to lure or attract others, often used in hunting or fishing contexts.

Is Decoy a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Decoy in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Decoy in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Decoy suit?

Modern
Playful

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Decoy!

All the dogs at daycare are buzzing about Decoy! I mean, if they could use him as bait to lure all the best toys, he'd be an overnight sensation!

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A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.