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THE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD TOPS BOTH RANKINGS…BUT WHAT ABOUT THE REST? The Australian Shepherd is unquestionably France’s favourite dog breed, two new rankings show, but the rest of the top 10
is not quite so clear, with big differences between the two lists. The Société Centrale Canine (SCC) and I-CAD (the national identification register for dogs and cats) have both published
lists of the ‘most popular dog breeds’ in France for the year 2024. I-CAD uses data based on the number of dogs registered with a microchip on its database, while the SCC registers births
and LOF applications (Livre des Origines Français, similar to the Kennel Club in the UK). The Australian Shepherd wins out for both lists, with 33,548 and 15,664 registrations respectively
last year. However, from that point, the lists diverge quite significantly. Read also: French phrases that feature dogs (and some cats) Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and Daschunds
make both lists, but in different positions. The rest of the rankings are filled with a much wider variety of breeds. I-CAD also noted that the Chihuahua was the most commonly identified
dog in all the departments of the Mediterranean coast - from the Pyrénées-Orientales to the Alpes-Maritimes. Read more: Fines for owners of dogs found out alone in south-west France Read
also: You will soon have to keep dog on lead if walking in forest in France It also said that 2024 was the ‘Year of the V-name’ when it came to dogs, with all 10 of the most-used names
nationwide starting with that letter. They were: The final top seven names were Volt, Vasco, Vegas, Voyou, Vaya, Violette, and Venom.