How to Name a Puppy

You could name a puppy by yourself, with a group of friends as a celebration or in memory of a loved one. You may want to name a puppy as part of a workplace challenge, or are inspired to choose us as your Charity of the Year? Sporting and social groups are all welcome – as are schools and youth groups!

How to Name a Puppy:

If you want to know more, or are ready to fundraise or donate, then we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch by filling in our online form. We can talk you through the different naming levels and find the one that’s perfect for you. We’ll make sure you have all the fundraising information and tips you need, including how to pay in the money that you raise.

Start fundraising – have fun with your friends, family or work colleagues by fundraising your way.
Reach your target – thank you! Once your donation is safely received, we’ll ask you to complete our puppy naming form.
Await the exciting news that the pup you’ve named is here and ready to start its journey. Name a Puppy follows a real-life pup, in real time, so waiting times may vary.

Naming levels

We have four different Name a Puppy levels for you to choose from. Whichever level you choose, you’ll get exclusive insights into the world of Canine Partners and see how our young pups progress through their training.

Name – Help start a puppy on their incredible journey!

For donations of £5,000 or more

As a thank you, you’ll get the chance to gift a canine partner pup its name – and be at the heart of its life-changing story. You can choose to receive:

A birth certificate
A ‘pupdate’ with photos during puppy training
An update on when your pup has moved to advanced training
A final placement update when your pup has it’s chosen career

Train – Support a puppy through puppy training!

For donations of £10,000 or more

As a thank you, you’ll get an up close and personal experience throughout the pup’s very first year. As well as gifting a name, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the puppy in person too. You can choose to receive:

A birth certificate
Two ‘pupdates’ with photos during puppy raising
A puppy meeting (in person or digitally) with the puppy you’ve named
An update on when your pup has moved to advanced training
A final placement update when your pup has it’s chosen career

Match – Support a pup right through puppy and advanced training!

For donations of £20,000 or more

As a thank you, you’ll get a more up close and personal experience throughout the pup’s entire training journey. As well as gifting a name, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the puppy in person twice in training. You can choose to receive:

A birth certificate
Four ‘pupdates’ with photos during puppy raising
A puppy meeting (in person or digitally) with the puppy you’ve named
An update on when your pup has moved to advanced training
A private tour of our National Training Centre in Leicestershire and an opportunity to see your pup when it is in advanced training.
A final placement update when your pup has it’s chosen career

Partner – Support the lifetime cost of one of our working dogs!

For donations of £50,000 or more

As a thank you, you’ll receive the ultimate Name a Puppy experience. With every update personal to the pup you have named, you’ll not only find out about how they progress through training, but also the life-changing impact they’ll make. As well as gifting a canine partner pup its name, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the puppy in person many times too. This level will transform the life of someone with a physical disability. You can choose to receive:

A birth certificate
Four ‘pupdates’ with photos during puppy raising
A puppy meeting (in person or digitally) with the puppy you’ve named
Two ‘pupdates’ when your pup has moved to advanced training
A private tour of our National Training Centre in Leicestershire and an opportunity to see your pup when it is in advanced training.
A final placement update when your pup has it’s chosen career
An opportunity to meet the individual who has had their life changed by your named dog.