Ernie dog name - meaning, origin, personality and popularity

Ernie is a friendly and playful name for a dog that conveys a warm and approachable personality. It is easy to say and remember, making it a great choice for any pup.

Popularity of the name

• #489 most popular dog name
• Most popular gender: Male
• Most popular breed: mix

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About dogs named Ernie

The following are 30 profiles of dogs named Ernie from our database of 103 dogs with the name Ernie.

• “Ernie is a rescue from a landfill and Mexico and now he’s a spoiled pup!“

  — Carly M.

• “Ernie's is a high energy fella who loves playing hard and cuddling on the couch after. Ball is life!“

  — Alison M.

• “Ernie is a Velcro dog. He loves his people. But when he’s outside, his #1 priority is looking for squirrels.“

  — Kait B.

• “Can’t wait to be able to roam off leash for a bit! Hoping I can lose some weight!“

  — Nancy B.

• “Ernie is a young, playful, friendly and happy go lucky Portuguese Water dog who loves to swim and be with his people!“

  — Marla S.

• “I am deaf but that doesn’t stop me from wanting to have fun! I love everyone and love to play with toys.“

  — Larissa W.

• “Hi, I'm Ernie! I'm a nervous, dopey boy. I love the woods, sniffing the perimeter, chasing squirrels, and sprinting after a squeaky ball.“

  — Rosie F.

• “Ernie loves to play with other dogs! He can be more rough so a dog that matches that energy is great. He takes correction well.“

  — Sarah B.

• “Ernie is the sweetest, cutest, gentlest high-energy anxiety ridden pup. Likes: tennis balls, humans, running around, cream cheese. Dislikes: other dogs, city streets, the dark.“

  — Meredith S.

• “- LOVE playing tug - LOVE chasing human friends - LOVE trying to get little critters like squirrels and rabbits! - ABSOLUTELY LOATHE other dogs, can't hate them enough!“

  — Katie L.

• “Ernie is a very vocal, stubborn boy-a typical hound dog! He loves to run and put his nose to work tracking animals when he has the chance!“

  — Katie S.

• “Loves to meet new humans and dog friends and loves to play play play. Plays well with big and small dogs and he is full of puppy energy!“

  — Lisa M.

• “Ernie is an adorable pitt mix who loves people just as much as he loves other dogs. He is easy to care for - 3 walks a day and he is a happy pup.“

  — Jeffrey E.

• “I’m a lovable American bulldog, Labrador retriever mix. My best playmate is my cat brother. I live in an apartment so I’m super good at using my inside bark! I’m always looking for new places to sniff“

  — Megan D.

• “I’m a very active pup who loves playing monkey in the middle with a frisbee. Dog parks are a little overwhelming for me so I opt to play with my humans or dogs that I already know well.“

  — Trent M.

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