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Karma

KAR-mah2 syllables
Excellent to call

What goes around comes around — usually a ball. (Sanskrit)

What does Karma mean?

Sanskrit: What goes around comes around — usually a ball..

Is Karma a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Karma in the Pets in the City community

Ranked #120 all-time — about 0.2 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (8 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Karma suit?

Modern

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Karma's Arrival

When Karma joined us for toy time, everyone wondered if we should be nice or play hard. But as they say, what goes around comes around—usually a ball!

Collections featuring Karma

Like Karma? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

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.