
I spent more than a decade in corporate operations and client strategy before making a hard pivot into animal-focused work. Drawn to the emotional clarity of life with pets, I began studying the psychology of attachment, naming, and human-animal interaction—especially how adopters form early bonds with new pets. That experience inspired a broader interest in naming, attachment, and the psychology of everyday care, which eventually culminated in the creation of this site and the writing of my book “The Psychology of Pet Names” which is available on Amazon.
You can reach me directly at: mark@petnamedictionary.com





