Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15. Here are seven dogs, of varying sizes and ages, who all carry a variation of the name “father.” If you’re thinking about adopting a dog, perhaps consider one of the following; if not, how about a donation to one of these canines in your dad’s name?
![](https://dogtime.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/file_19925_square_75_dog-named-big-daddy.jpg)
Big Daddy
(American Staffordshire Terrier)
The Little Red Dog, Inc. (Lake Forest, California)
Donate to Big Daddy in your dad’s name for Father’s Day
![](https://dogtime.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/file_19925_square_75_dog-named-big-papa.jpg)
Big Papa
(Labrador Retriever)
Rescue Rovers Dog Adoptions (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Donate to Big Papa in your dad’s name for Father’s Day
![](https://dogtime.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/file_19925_square_75_dog-named-daddy.jpg)
Daddy
(Pit Bull Terrier)
Shadow’s Fund (Lompoc, California)
Donate to Daddy in your dad’s name for Father’s Day
![](https://dogtime.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/file_19925_square_75_dog-named-papa.jpg)
Papa
(Australian Shepherd mix)
Montgomery County Animal Service Center (Conroe, Texas)
Donate to Papa in your dad’s name for Father’s Day
![](https://dogtime.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/file_19925_square_75_dog-named-papa-bear.jpg)
Papa Bear
(American Staffordshire Terrier mix)
Heartland Animal Shelter (Northbrook, Illinois)
Donate to Papa Bear in your dad’s name for Father’s Day
![](https://dogtime.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/file_19925_square_75_dog-named-papa-smurf.gif)
Papa Smurf
(Chihuahua)
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington (Vancouver, Washington)
Donate to Papa Smurf in your dad’s name for Father’s Day
![](https://dogtime.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/file_19925_square_75_dog-named-pop.jpg)
Pop
(Chihuahua–Pug mix)
San Antonio Animal Care Services (San Antonio, Texas)
Donate to Pop in your dad’s name for Father’s Day