Mcgruff

muh-GRUFF1 syllable

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Character from the crime prevention campaign 'McGruff the Crime Dog'. (English)

What does Mcgruff mean?

English: Character from the crime prevention campaign 'McGruff the Crime Dog'.. McGruff is a fictional character from a crime prevention campaign aimed at children, known for his catchphrase 'Take a bite out of crime'.

Is Mcgruff a good dog name?

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

Mcgruff in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A New Look for Mcgruff

As Mcgruff arrives at daycare, the other dogs whisper, "I hope he doesn’t get too serious! I’m just here for fetch, not a crime briefing!"

Names similar to Mcgruff

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