Take the test to find out exactly how rare your dog’s NAME is,
From the smallest Chihuahua to a gigantic Great Dane, every dog owner knows their pet is unique.
But when it comes to dog names, British pet owners might not be as original as they like to believe.
The latest Dogs Trust National Dog Survey polled over 340,000 people and their 423,000 dogs to find the country’s favourite dog names.
The survey revealed that the most common monikers were once again Poppy and Teddy, followed by Luna, Bella, Milo, and Alfie.
The only new arrivals on the top 10 list were Mabel and Bertie, which ousted Millie and Monty for a spot among the UK’s favourite dog names.
‘There could be 20,000 Labradors named Teddy or Poppy in the UK!’ Dogs Trust explained.
So, just how rare is your pet’s name?
Take the test to find out!
If you want to see how rare your dog really is, you can take the interactive test on the Dogs Trust website by following this link.
The quiz won’t store any of your information after the test, so there’s no risk of your location data or the name of your dog being stored or used afterwards.
All you need to do is enter your dog’s name, breed or mix of breeds to see how many other dogs share that combination.
You can also add your postcode area to see how common those characteristics are in your local area.
For example, if you have a Rottweiler named Rex, you would be among a select few dog owners with that exact combination.
Of the 1,580 people who responded to the survey saying they had a Rottweiler, fewer than 10 named their dogs Rex.
In addition to revealing the nation’s favourite names, the National Dog Survey also shows how British taste in breeds is changing.
The most popular purebred dog this year was the Labrador Retriever, which made up 13.5 per cent of all purebred dogs and eight per cent of all dogs in the UK.
Dachshunds, also known as sausage dogs, have seen a recent explosion in popularity, entering the top 10 most common puppies under one year old for the first time.
At the same time, French Bulldogs have seen their popularity wane.
For years, these flat-faced dogs had been one of the fastest-growing breeds in the UK, but they have now fallen to rank 15th for the number of puppies under one year old.
The Dogs Trust suggests this could be due to a declining number of puppies being purchased following the ‘pandemic puppy boom’ or due to growing awareness of the severe and debilitating health issues faced by flat-faced breeds.
However, mixed breeds were once again the most popular choice of dog in the UK, making up 42 per cent of all dogs.
The top three crossbreeds were Cockapoos, making up 5.8 per cent of dogs, Cavapoos, making up 1.5 per cent of dogs, and Labradoodles, at 1.3 per cent of dogs.
Owen Sharp, chief executive of the Dogs Trust, says: ‘With thousands of responses, the National Dog Survey paints a picture of the nation’s ever-changing relationship with its canine companions.
‘But the National Dog survey is more than just a snapshot of our favourite breeds and names.
‘It is a vital tool to help us understand the impact of dogs, the challenges, and the joy of dog ownership.’
The survey also revealed that prospective dog owners will need to spend around two hours and 12 minutes each day looking after their pet, this being the average time spent by survey respondents.
Most of that time, 67 minutes per day, is spent walking, followed by feeding and enrichment activities, which take 41 minutes per day.
Survey respondents say that they spent the remaining 24 minutes running errands with their dogs.
