Luna is Canberra’s most popular name in 2024 for cats and dogs, and Cavoodle continues as its most popular dog breed for the third consecutive year, while the domestic short hair cat remains the most popular feline breed.
Pet registrations also reveal food and drink names were popular for cats and dogs, from Baguette, Chickpea, Cabbage, Liquorice and White Chocolate Brownie to Meatball, Miso, Sushi Roll, Affogato, Schnapps, Schooner and Mimosa.
One of the more creative pet names for 2024 is Stroobie Baloo First of his Name, King of the Pittospuram, Chaser of Birds. Other honourable mentions include Vivienne Westwoof, Field Marshal Bernadette Montgomery, Archibald Catsby and Admiral Fuzzy Paws.
The top 10 dog names and breeds for 2024 are:
Names
- Luna
- Daisy
- Charlie
- Teddy
- Milo
- Ruby
- Coco
- Frankie
- Bella
- Rose
Breeds
- Cavoodle
- Labrador
- Border Collie
- Groodle
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd
- Jack Russell
- Greyhound
- Labradoodle
- Kelpie
The top 10 cat names and breeds for 2024 are:
Names
- Luna
- Pepper
- Misty
- Coco
- Shadow
- Rosie
- Jasper
- Daisy
- Charlie
- Ash
Breeds
- Domestic Short Hair
- Domestic Medium Hair
- Ragdoll
- Domestic Long Hair
- Burmese
- British Short Hair
- Bengal
- Russian Blue
- Maine Coon
- Siamese
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