A new report has revealed the most popular dog names and breeds in Canada heading into 2023.
Choosing the right name and the dog breeds is important. According to data from DNA My Dog, 38 per cent of households in North America have a dog and most of them consider their dog to be a family member.
When it came to the most popular dog names, 鈥淟una鈥� claimed first spot for female names and 鈥淐harlie鈥� for male name.
Luna comes from a Latin word which means 鈥渕oon鈥� and Charlie represents freedom and is typically associated with social, outgoing dogs, the report said.
There have been changes for the top female names this year, with Luna overtaking Bella for the first spot after holding the title for a decade, DNA My dog said.
Dog names inspired by human names, popular movies, books, nature and popular baby names, according to the trend report. However, dog names inspired by human names continue to claim top spots on the list.
These are the top 10 female dog names:
1. Luna
2. Bella
3. Maggie
4. Sadie
5. Ruby
6. Hazel
7. Roxie
8. Poppy
9. Ivy
10. Skye
These are the top 10 male dog names:
1. Charlie
2. Max
3. Buddy
4. Bear
5. Jax
6. Toby
7. Remi
8. Oliver
9. River
10. Gunner
When it comes to the top dog breeds, the Labrador retriever has claimed the No. 1 one spot on the list as It has been the most popular dog breeds for over 30 years, according to the trend.
The French bulldog came in second place while golden retriever was the third most popular dog breeds.
These are the top 20 dog breeds:
1. Labrador retriever
2. French bulldog
3. Golden retriever
4. German Shepherd
5. Poodle
6. Bulldog
7. Beagle
8. Rottweiler
9. German shorthaired pointer
10. Dachshund
11. Pembroke Welsh corgi
12. Australian shepherd
13. Yorkshire terrier
14. Boxer
15. Great Dane
16. Siberian husky
17. Cavalier King Charles spaniel
18. Doberman pinscher
19. Miniature schnauzer
20. Shih Tzu
Reporting for this story was paid for through The Afghan Journalists in Residence Project funded by Meta.
