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Prairie

PRAY-ree1 syllable
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A large open area of grassland. (English)

What does Prairie mean?

English: A large open area of grassland.. Prairie refers to a large open area of grassland, typically found in North America. It is often associated with nature and wildlife.

Is Prairie a good dog name?

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

Prairie in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Prairie’s Daycare Verdict

At daycare, the other pups are wagging their tails, wondering: With a name like Prairie, will she be an expert in digging up toys or just a pro at rolling in grass?

Like Prairie? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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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.