Monday, June 30 is the last day that New Canaan dog owners can license their pets with town without risking a late fee.
State law requires that all dogs six months old (or older) be licensed in the town in which they reside. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required. More information is available here, including the registration form.
Bruno (L) and Winston (R) Bratches recently moved here from New Hampshire. They stop foot traffic on Elm Street. Credit: Michael Dinan
In all, 2,924 dogs were registered in New Canaan for the 12-month period that ends Monday, according to Animal Control Officer Maryann Kleinschmitt.
The most popular breed among those canines is, by far, the Labrador retriever, at 519. Here’s a list of some of New Canaan’s more popular dog breeds—if you have a request for information on a specific breed, say so in the comments thread or email me (editor@newcanaanite.com) and I will get the information for you.
Coltrane Kozar. Credit: Michael Dinan
For hyperlinked entries, click on the breed name for an up-close look at one such dog in New Canaan (featured in our ‘New Canine-ites’ section)
- Labrador Retrievers: 519
- Golden Retrievers: 237
- Labradoodles: 72
- Golden Doodles: 72
- King Charles Cavalier Spaniels: 62
- Beagles: 55
- Shih Tzus: 50
- Pugs: 44
- Jack Russell Terriers: 43
Phoebe Feiner of New Canaan and Manhattan. Here she is on Main Street. Credit: Michael Dinan
- German Shepherd Dogs: 39
- West Highland Terriers: 34
- Standard Poodles: 27
- Cocker Spaniel: 26
- Boxers: 24
- Portuguese Water Dog: 23
- Viszla: 21
- Poodles: 19 (smaller including miniature)
- Chihuahua: 18
- Bernese Mountain Dog: 17
This is Beaufort, a 3.5-year-old Newfoundland. “I don’t know what we’d do without him,” owner Leslie Kammerer of New Canaan says. Credit: Michael Dinan
- Newfoundlands: 12
- Siberian Husky: 12
- Puggles: 12
- Greyhounds: 10
- Pit Bulls: 7
- Schnauzers: 7
- Scottish Terriers: 6
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Emi Hiraga.
Rottweilers: 5
- Doberman Pinschers: 5
- Weimaramers: 5
- Staffordshire Bull Terriers: 4
- Bearded Collie: 4
- Chow Chow: 2