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Wilder

WYL-der2 syllables
Excellent to call

For the one who is just a little more wild. (English)

What does Wilder mean?

English: For the one who is just a little more wild..

Is Wilder a good dog name?

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

Wilder in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A Wild Introduction

When we heard Wilder was checking in, we thought, 'Great! Hope they’re not a chaotic wild child. Turns out, they just organize the best games!' Who knew a little wild could be so responsible?

Like Wilder? 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.