Italy's favourite dog breeds: the ENCI 2024 registration ranking
The top 3 according to 69 votes from people: German Shepherd · English Setter · Poodles. (Updated Mar 11, 2026.)
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.
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Top 10
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1
German Shepherd
8,727 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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2
English Setter
11,440 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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3
Poodles
7,295 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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4
Labrador Retriever
6,463 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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5
Australian Shepherd
3,639 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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6
Chihuahua
7,338 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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7
Golden Retriever
9,231 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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8
Lagotto Romagnolo
4,074 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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9
Segugio Maremmano
6,105 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
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10
Dachshunds
4,979 registrations in the ENCI stud books in 2024.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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