Pirates of the Caribbean Dog Names

Poochie, just like the pirates he deals with everyday, is a bit of a misfit with a rather mischievous attitude. He once belonged to Captain Teague (who is Jack Sparrow's father) but somehow eventually ended up in Port Royal as a prison dog. Throughout the first movie, his name is really only mentioned as being "the dog with the keys" although Pintel calls him "Poochie" during his sorry attempts to lure the dog closer with a bone. Fit to character, this highly loyal prison dog was not swayed by the pirates calls and coaxing and ends up running away with the keys tight between his jaws. Interestingly enough, Jack Sparrow was the only one who was almost capable of getting Poochie to listen, and this most likely has to do with the fact that he and the dog basically grew up together. Jack makes a comment sometime during the movie that states it was his job to feed the dog when he was younger and surprisingly, Poochie had a very strong taste for rum; so it must run in the family!

Throughout the first three movies of Pirates of the Caribbean, Poochie is seen off and on in minor (and sometimes not so minor roles), such as bringing the keys to Captain Teague during the Brethren Court's meeting and becoming "chief" of Pelegosto Island. Behind the scenes, the dog who played Poochie varied based on the movie. In The Curse of the Black Pearl  Poochie was portrayed by a dog names Twister and in Dead Man's Chest and World's End  he was played by another dog named Chopper. Not much is really known about Twister, but Chopper is listed as being a Terrier mix so it's most likely that Twister was as well since they both resemble each other. Regardless of what exact breed these actor dogs are, there is no doubt that the strong Terrier intelligence and independence comes through in their portrayal of Poochie. 
If you don't really like the idea of calling your beloved dog something as basic as "Poochie" you could definitely opt for the names of the dog actors who played him. Both the titles of "Twister" and "Chopper" could pass as pirate names with their rugged and outdoor inspired themes. No matter what name you choose, we think it would be an awesome idea to at least train your dog to carry around keys; that way you'd always have someone to help you find them!