Weimaraner: Wime? Wime-err-ay-ner? Nope. Technically, it’s vahy-muh-rah-ner.
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- Keeshond: So tempting to blurt out the wrong breed name. No worries though, what Kayz-hond could be mad with those adorable teddy bear faces?
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- Beauceron: French names tend to trip people up a LOT. A quick glance and anyone could mistake this pup to be a bo-ker-on. Proper name? Bo-ser-on, merci beaucoup.
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- Vizsla: The wrong way to say it? Vis-lah. The correct way? Veesh-la.
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- Belgian Malinois: Chances are you can pronounce “Belgian” with no problem. It’s the second word that trips most people up. It’s not Mal-i-noise, but Mal-in-wa.
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- Bouvier des Flandres: Yet another French name here to mess with your tongue! The Bu-vye de Flandr has quite a pretty sounding name, once you get it right.
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- Canaan Dog: Although often referred to as the Kuh-nahn Dog, the correct way to say this breed is Kay-nuhn Dog.
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- Newfoundland: These gentle giants are new-fun-LANDs. Emphasis on the last syllable. If you aren’t quite sure if you’re saying it right, just stick with their easier to pronounce nicknames: Newfies.
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- Cane Corso: Cane, like sugar cane? Or the kind that your grandpa uses? Nope. It’s pronounced Kah-nay Corso.
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- Samoyed: Most commonly pronounced Suh-moy-ed, this is a breed name that’s stumped many! In Europe and at dog shows, you’ll hear Sammy-ed. Samma-yed is the proper way to say the breed name in its native language though!
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- Coton de Tulear: A relatively new breed as recognized by the AKC, this name looks a little harder than it is to actually say. The Cah-ton de Tu-lay-ahr does resemble a ball of cotton, wouldn’t you say?
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- Entlebucher Mountain Dog: You’d be butchering the name if you said En-tull-bew-cher. These gorgeous pups are actually Ent-lay-boo-cur Mountain Dogs.
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- Schipperke: No to chip-perk, yes to SKIH-puhr-kee.
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- Xoloitzcuintli: Not sure how you’ve been saying this one in your head, but it’s show-low-eats-queen-tlee.
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- Kooikerhondje: Another non-English name sneaking up on you! Fear not, this is yet another name that is easier to say than it looks. Say it with us now: koy-ker-hond.
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- Weimaraner: Wime? Wime-err-ay-ner? Nope. Technically, it’s vahy-muh-rah-ner.
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- Spinone Italiano: How many spins? Just one. Spin-one. Just kidding, spin-oh-nay-ih-tahl-YAH-no is the proper pronunciation for this sweet pup.
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- Shiba Inu: Sheebu Emu? Shaba Ihnoo? This ancient Japanese breed has a name that stumps a lot of people. The proper pronunciation is She-bah Ee-new.
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- Body Guard: Dogs are natural protectors of their families. They’ll alert you to intruders, a fire or maybe that the mailman might be a ninja – you’re dog isn’t always sure, but they do know they will protect you. (This one’s a joke =p)
Via | Barkpost
