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Sawyer

SOY-er2 syllables
Excellent to call

One who saws wood; Tom's adventurous spirit. (English)

What does Sawyer mean?

English: One who saws wood; Tom's adventurous spirit..

Is Sawyer a good dog name?

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

Sawyer in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Sawyer's Nap Strategy

As the dogs settle in for a nap, one whispers, "I hope this Sawyer doesn't want to build a treehouse in our dreams!"

Like Sawyer? 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.