Her reputation has nose-dived - but Britney Spears has new popularity in the canine world.

She is one of the celebrities Britons are most likely to name their dog after.

Tyson, after boxer Mike Tyson, is top, followed by Harry, after Prince Harry or the boy wizard Harry Potter.

Ozzy, inspired by Ozzy Osbourne, was third, followed by Robbie (Williams), Rooney (Wayne), Beckham (David), Hilton (Paris), Elvis (Presley) Wallace (Jessie) and Britney (Spears).

Beckham named his two dogs Snoop and Puffy after the US rap stars and Joss Stone�s poodle is named after Dusty Springfield.

The top ten celebrity-inspired pet names are:

1. Tyson (Mike)
2. Harry (Potter or Prince)
3. Ozzy (Osbourne)
4. Robbie (Williams)
5. Rooney (Wayne)
6. Beckham (David)
7. Paris (Hilton)
8. Elvis (Presley)
9. Jessie (Wallace)
10. Britney (Spears)
 

Posted:  17th. December 2007