To give a good name to a puppy it is very important that you know what breed it is. You might think that a certain name is good for a puppy but once it has grown you may regret your choice. This is always more difficult if you get a mixed puppy because unless you have seen both of the puppy's parents you just can never be completely sure what it will look like once it has stopped growing. A puppy's paws are a good indicator of what its size will be. Small paws mean small dog and big paws, big dog.