# Italy's favourite dog breeds: the ENCI 2024 registration ranking

According to ENCI stud book data, in 2024 the English Setter remained Italy's most registered breed with 11,440 dogs; the Golden Retriever rose to second, overtaking the German Shepherd. Here is the top 10, with two Italian breeds: the Segugio Maremmano and the Lagotto Romagnolo.

- 69 votes · 10 items
- Mar 11, 2026 · Sofia B.
- https://even.best/en/l/5237/italy-s-favourite-dog-breeds-the-enci-2024-registration-ranking

## Top 10

1. **German Shepherd** (11 · ▲11 ▼0) — 8,727 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
2. **English Setter** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — 11,440 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
3. **Poodles** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — 7,295 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
4. **Labrador Retriever** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — 6,463 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
5. **Australian Shepherd** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — 3,639 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
6. **Chihuahua** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — 7,338 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
7. **Golden Retriever** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — 9,231 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
8. **Lagotto Romagnolo** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 4,074 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
9. **Segugio Maremmano** (0 · ▲4 ▼4) — 6,105 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
10. **Dachshunds** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — 4,979 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.

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