Polly dog name - meaning, origin, personality and popularity

Polly is a classic, sweet and friendly name for a dog. It is easy to say and sounds playful, making it perfect for a beloved furry companion.

Popularity of the name

• #756 most popular dog name
• Most popular gender: Female
• Most popular breed: mix

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About dogs named Polly

The following are 18 profiles of dogs named Polly from our database of 67 dogs with the name Polly.

• “I love to run around, play in water, sniff, and roll around in the grass.“

  — Carissa G.

• “Polly is a 6 year old dog originally from Puerto Rico! She loves long naps, running around, and barking at squirrels.“

  — Emma H.

• “I love peanut butter, tug, and chasing bunnies. I hate being pet on the head, car rides, and sirens. I am very food motivated but still learning good manners.“

  — Alison F.

• “Im an energetic pup, who loves to adventure and play. When I’m nervous, I can sound really scary with my deep growls and strong bark but my people work really hard to remind me I don’t need to be afraid. I’m a lot of fun when you get to know me, but if I don’t like your vibe I won’t waste any time letting you know with my body language and my people will help me move along. Also, not sure if I’m done growing yet…seems to be getting bigger and taller every day!“

  — Ashley M.

• “I am an affectionate, energetic 45-pound cannonball with a mouth full of knives. As a young field-bred gun dog, I enjoy everything in all weather all the time. Frisbees are my favorite thing to catch and chew! I like birds and do not care for squirrels.“

  — Jennifer R.

• “I’m a puppy! Who are you? What’s that? What’s it taste like? Where are we? What are we doing? Is that food? Okay nap time..“

  — Brooke D.

• “Polly is a chihuahua/poodle mutt who loves meeting and greeting people, and sniffing anything and everything.“

  — Aubry S.

• “Hi! My name is Polly and yes I’d like a treat. I am brand new to my family and am still learning how to live in a home for the first time. I love to sniff and explore. I am so excited to show my new family how I play!“

  — Kaleigh W.

• “I’m a sweet girl and get excited very easily. I love to run and play fetch and sniff!“

  — Cheyanne J.

• “small, sweet Frenchie that just likes to explore for about 15 mins then she is ready to go :)“

  — Tricia W.

• “I am very playful and love treats, I also love playing with my sister Molly“

  — Karla R.

• “I am a sweet dog who likes people, but who is awkward around strange dogs and can sometimes act like the "play police" trying to stop others from playing. I also growl and bark a lot when I play.“

  — Janet F.

• “Polly is sweet with her family, wary of strangers, she can befriend people that she can sense are dog people. She prefers male dogs and can be dog selective.“

  — Elizabeth S.

• “Hi! My name is Polly Alice Kingston Pocket Murphy (Polly for short). I have been a resident of planet earth for the last 5.5 months and im learning a lot! Im a very sweet girl who loves learning new things, playing, and hanging out with my cat brother Tony. I’m excited to get my own yard for a while (I’m a condo dog) and put your sniff spot to good use!“

  — Morgan M.

• “Polly is a very sweet 5 year old mix who we recently rescued. She is still a little unsure about a new dogs but we would love to find some who can help us get her social. We can tell she has a want to play with other dogs but doesn’t quite know how yet.“

  — Amber D.

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