Published Aug. 27, 2023 9:57 a.m. ET
Bruno, a West Highland White Terrier, competes with the terrier group on the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
A brand new report reveals Toronto’s commonest canine breed is a combination, whereas shorthaired felines are the best choice amongst pet homeowners.
Rover.com, an internet market for pet care, shared its report on the preferred canine and cat breeds report for the 12 months, breaking down Toronto’s prime breeds in addition to the trendiest and the rarest.
According to the report, combined breeds are the preferred canine breed in Toronto this 12 months – additionally they occur to be the best choice throughout Canada.
The Goldendoodle, and their shut relative the Golden Retriever observe in second and third, respectively, by way of reputation.
The platform mentioned it used information of its 1000’s of Toronto-based customers to find out which breeds have been on the rise, pointing to the West Highland White Terrier (or Westie) in first for prime trending dogs for 2023.
Meanwhile, the curly-haired Spanish Water Dog clinched the title for the rarest breed within the metropolis. Thought of because the smallest breed on this planet on account of its peak, the report notes, the Prazsky Krysarik, or Prague Terrier, trails behind in second, with the Indian Spitz rounding out the highest three least widespread breeds in Toronto.
“With its vast footprint that offers everything from buzzing downtown apartments to quaint Victorian homes in a quiet suburb, it was no surprise to find that the city’s popular breeds are a snapshot of diverging tastes,” the report reads.
These are the highest 10 commonest canine breeds in Toronto this 12 months:
- Mixed
- Goldendoodle
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Cockapoo
- French Bulldog
- Chihuahua
- Shih Tzu
- German Shepherd
- Pomeranian
These are the highest 10 trending canine breeds for 2023:
- West Highland White Terrier
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Whippet
- American Eskimo
- Pomeranian
- Alaskan Husky
- Havanese
- Miniature Pinscher
- Poodle
- Shiba Inu
And these are the least widespread, or rarest canine breeds in Toronto:
- Spanish Water Dog
- Prazsky Krysarik
- Indian Spitz
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog
- Canary Mastiff
- Belgian Shepherd (Tervuren)
- American Mastiff
- Wirehaired Vizsla
- Plott Hound
As for cat breeds, the home shorthair, American shorthair, home longhair, ragdoll, and British shorthair are the 5 hottest amongst Torontonians.
Rover notes there are “some truly unusual breeds” trending in Toronto this 12 months, with the Munchkin, also called the Sausage cat on account of its brief legs, reigning supreme.
The Moggie, a combined breed cat, trails in second on this class, adopted by the Neva Masquerade, the Scottish Straight and the Napoleon / Minuet.
The report pointed to the York Chocolate, a cat first bred in 1983 in New York state because the rarest cat to identify within the metropolis.
Here are the least widespread cat breeds in Toronto:
- York Chocolate
- Turkish Van
- Safari
- Russian
- Peterbald
According to the report, combined breeds are the preferred canine breed in Toronto this 12 months – additionally they occur to be the best choice throughout Canada.
The Goldendoodle, and their shut relative the Golden Retriever observe in second and third, respectively, by way of reputation.
The platform mentioned it used information of its 1000's of Toronto-based customers to find out which breeds have been on the rise, pointing to the West Highland White Terrier (or Westie) in first for prime trending dogs for 2023.
Meanwhile, the curly-haired Spanish Water Dog clinched the title for the rarest breed within the metropolis. Thought of because the smallest breed on this planet on account of its peak, the report notes, the Prazsky Krysarik, or Prague Terrier, trails behind in second, with the Indian Spitz rounding out the highest three least widespread breeds in Toronto.
“With its huge footprint that gives all the pieces from buzzing downtown residences to quaint Victorian properties in a quiet suburb, it was no shock to seek out that the town’s standard breeds are a snapshot of diverging tastes,” the report reads.
These are the highest 10 commonest canine breeds in Toronto this 12 months:
- Mixed
- Goldendoodle
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Cockapoo
- French Bulldog
- Chihuahua
- Shih Tzu
- German Shepherd
- Pomeranian
These are the highest 10 trending canine breeds for 2023:
- West Highland White Terrier
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Whippet
- American Eskimo
- Pomeranian
- Alaskan Husky
- Havanese
- Miniature Pinscher
- Poodle
- Shiba Inu
And these are the least widespread, or rarest canine breeds in Toronto:
- Spanish Water Dog
- Prazsky Krysarik
- Indian Spitz
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog
- Canary Mastiff
- Belgian Shepherd (Tervuren)
- American Mastiff
- Wirehaired Vizsla
- Plott Hound
As for cat breeds, the home shorthair, American shorthair, home longhair, ragdoll, and British shorthair are the 5 hottest amongst Torontonians.
Rover notes there are “some actually uncommon breeds” trending in Toronto this 12 months, with the Munchkin, also called the Sausage cat on account of its brief legs, reigning supreme.
The Moggie, a combined breed cat, trails in second on this class, adopted by the Neva Masquerade, the Scottish Straight and the Napoleon / Minuet.
The report pointed to the York Chocolate, a cat first bred in 1983 in New York state because the rarest cat to identify within the metropolis.
Here are the least widespread cat breeds in Toronto:
- York Chocolate
- Turkish Van
- Safari
- Russian
- Peterbald
