What does Shep mean?
English: A diminutive of 'shepherd', referring to a dog breed.. Shep is a diminutive form of 'shepherd', often used to refer to a shepherd dog or a dog that herds sheep.
Is Shep a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Shep in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shep 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 Shep suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Breakfast Planning with Shep
As the new dog, Shep just took over breakfast planning. The other pups are wondering, "Is he here to serve us breakfast or to herd us into it?" Either way, we’re all in for a treat!