Most popular dog breeds in Melbourne’s south revealed
There are more than 150,000 dogs in the southern suburbs and while cavoodles are king in the inner-suburbs and staffys reign supreme further out another breed reigns supreme for the whole south. Which one? We’ve found out.
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Cavoodles are king in the inner-suburbs and staffys reign supreme down south, but it’s labradors that are the most common dog breed across town.
A Leader survey of councils has revealed the most popular pooch types in the south.
Cavoodles were top dog in Bayside, Glen Eira and Port Phillip.
Down in Casey and Frankston, staffordshire bull terriers topped the list.
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Meanwhile Kingston, Mornington and Greater Dandenong loved maltese terriers and their crossbreeds.
But labradors led the way as the most-registered breed in the region – and across greater Melbourne.
Labrador Retriever Club of Victoria secretary Evy Tano said their happy, outgoing temperaments and adaptability made labradors ideal pets – for the right owners, who could give them regular exercise and ongoing training.
“The most important thing they need is human companionship. They can’t be happy if they are just left in the backyard on their own,” she said.
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“Even the most docile dogs can become destructive if they are unfulfilled.”
Ms Tano advised potential pet owners to do their research and ensure they found a dog that was suited to their lifestyle, living space and family type.
It was also vital to teach children how to interact with dogs, no matter what the breed chosen, she said.
Overall there were more than 150,000 dogs registered in Melbourne’s southernern suburbs.
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THE TOP DOGS OF MELBOURNE’S NORTHWEST
TOP DOG BREEDS BY COUNCIL – SOUTH
Bayside
1. Cavoodle
2. Labrador
3. Golden retriever
4. Maltese
5. Border collie
6. Spoodle
7. Jack Russell terrier
8. Staffordshire bull terrier
9. Kelpie
10. Labrador retriever
Total dogs registered: 12,689
Casey
1. Staffordshire bull terrier
2. Maltese terrier cross
3. Labrador
4. Jack Russell terrier
5. German shepherd
6. Border collie
7. Cavoodle
8. Golden retriever
9. Staffordshire bull terrier cross
10. Maltese terrier
Total dogs registered: 29,146
Cardinia
1. Border collie
2. Jack Russell terrier
3. Labrador
4. German shepherd
5. Maltese shihtzu
6. English staffordshire
7. American staffordshire
8. Kelpie
9. Bull terrier
10. Cavalier King Charles spaniel
Total dogs registered: 14,725
Frankston
1. Staffordshire bull terrier
2. Maltese cross
3. Labrador
4. Jack Russell terrier
5. Staffordshire bull terrier cross
6. Jack Russell terrier cross
7. Border collie
8. Kelpie cross
9. Labrador cross
10. Golden retriever
Total dogs registered: 25,475
Glen Eira
1. Cavoodle
2. Labrador
3. Maltese terrier cross
4. Spoodle
5. Staffordshire
6. Jack Russell terrier
7. Border collie
8. Labradoodle
9. Jack Russell Terrier cross
10. Labrador cross
Total dogs registered: 11,811
Greater Dandenong
1. Maltese
2. Jack Russell terrier
3. German shepherd
4. Pomeranian
5. Chihuahua
6. Toy poodle
7. Staffordshire bull terrier
8. Kelpie
9. Siberian husky
10 Cavoodle
Total dogs registered: 7601
Kingston
1. Maltese cross
2. Labrador
3. Cavoodle
4. Staffordshire bull terrier cross
5. Jack Russell terrier
6. Jack Russell terrier cross
7. Golden retriever
8. Border collie
9. Labrador cross
10. Kelpie
Total dogs registered: 16,160
Mornington
1. Maltese cross
2. Staffordshire bull terrier
3. Labrador
4. Border collie
5. Jack Russell terrier
6. Golden retriever
7. Kelpie cross
8. Cavoodle
9. Kelpie
10. Jack Russell terrier cross
Total dogs registered: 26,747
Port Phillip
1. Cavoodle
2. Labrador
3. Maltese cross
4. Staffordshire bull terrier
5. Spoodle
6. Jack Russell terrier
7. Labradoodle
8. Border collie
9. Cavalier King Charles spaniel
10. Golden retriever
Total dogs registered: 6918