ON THE NAME
SPOILERS FOR UP
As I mentioned in my app, 'Alpha', is not his name, but his position in Muntz's pack of dogs. At the end of the movie, Dug puts the Cone of Shame on Alpha, effectively becoming the "Alpha" of the pack. This is confirmed by the entire pack calling Dug "Alpha" and the entire pack, including the former Alpha, to sit when Dug commanded them to.
As it goes, no other name has been used in canon to address Alpha. Rather then just make up a name, Dug, Carl and I decided to just continue using Alpha for the following reasons: Dug would more then likely continue the habit of calling Alpha "Alpha" and the other dogs would just tell Alpha to go along with it.
As of right now, Alpha is now his name, but no longer his rank. BUT NOT FOR LONG :D
As I mentioned in my app, 'Alpha', is not his name, but his position in Muntz's pack of dogs. At the end of the movie, Dug puts the Cone of Shame on Alpha, effectively becoming the "Alpha" of the pack. This is confirmed by the entire pack calling Dug "Alpha" and the entire pack, including the former Alpha, to sit when Dug commanded them to.
As it goes, no other name has been used in canon to address Alpha. Rather then just make up a name, Dug, Carl and I decided to just continue using Alpha for the following reasons: Dug would more then likely continue the habit of calling Alpha "Alpha" and the other dogs would just tell Alpha to go along with it.
As of right now, Alpha is now his name, but no longer his rank. BUT NOT FOR LONG :D