These Top 10 Unluckiest Dog Names Could Use a Little Luck o’ the Irish!

Does your dog seem to always be down on his luck? Is he accident-prone, frequently under-the-weather or eating something he shouldn’t? Perhaps that’s in part to his unlucky name?

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day (and in the spirit of fun!), PetPlan Pet Insurance sorted through half a million claims records and found the names of dogs that visited the veterinarian most often. As it turned out, some of those pets had something in common – their names!

Here’s how some popular (but unlucky) pets placed:

Top 10 Accident-Prone Dog Names*:

1. Stella
2. Tucker
3. Dakota
4. Emma
5. Jake
6. Cooper
7. Riley
8. Teddy
9. Winston
10. Gracie

Top 10 Under-the-Weather Dog Names**:

1. Henry
2. Scout
3. Kona
4. Gus
5. Tucker
6. Stella
7. Riley
8. Gracie
9. Winston
10. Rocco

Top 10 Dogs Most Likely to Eat Something They Shouldn’t:

1. Oscar
2. Jackson
3. Tucker
4. Murphy
5. Jack
6. Stella
7. Teddy
8. Sam
9. Lily
10. Ruby

Look closely and you’ll see that Petplan found one unlucky four-legged friend that could REALLY use a little luck: Tucker. Dogs sharing the name made the top ten in all three categories!

Here’s wishing all your furriest family members a little luck o’ the Irish. Health, happiness, and lots of love in 2020!

*based on Petplan injury claims data
**based on Petplan illness claims data