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Fussy

FUSS-ee2 syllables
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An adjective meaning 'hard to please' or 'particular'. (Modern)

What does Fussy mean?

Modern: An adjective meaning 'hard to please' or 'particular'.. Fussy is an adjective used to describe someone who is hard to please or very particular about details. It can be used playfully for pets.

Is Fussy a good dog name?

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

Fussy in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Fussy 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 Fussy suit?

Modern
Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Fussy!

The other pups at playgroup whispered, "Fussy? I bet he takes hours deciding which toy to play with—thank goodness the ball is always round!"

Like Fussy? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

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