A dog with an intense stare for herding sheep has been revealed as the most popular breed on the Sunshine Coast.
The border collie, which originates from the hills between Scotland and England, appears to be just as happy on the sandy beaches of Queensland.
The sheep chaser topped the list of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular dog breeds for 2022, followed by the labrador and Staffordshire bull terrier.
The maltese cross and cavoodle came in at fourth and fifth.
But if you’re not a fan of a big dog or a little lapdog, you may be more of a cat person.
The top three most popular breed of cats on the Coast are domestic short hair, ragdoll and domestic medium hair, with tabby and domestic long hair not too far behind in fourth and fifth place.
Wherever your loyalties lie, council is urging pet owners to check their details are up to date so we can help your pet find its way home if lost.
Service Excellence Portfolio Councillor Winston Johnston said registration was an important part of being a responsible pet owner.
“If you’ve recently moved to a new house, your pet has been desexed or microchipped or your pet has sadly passed away, it’s important to ensure council has the correct details before registration renewals are sent out in September,” Cr Johnston said.
“These details not only help council ensure the renewal notice reaches you, it can also impact the price of registration.
“For example, registration costs $24 for dogs and cats that are desexed and it’s free if you have a current pensioner card and your pet is microchipped.
“The information can also help council understand the pet demographic of our region so we can best provide pet-related services, such as dog off-leash parks, where they are needed most.”
You can update or cancel your pet’s registration details via the simple online form on council’s website by searching “Cat and dog registration”.
You can also Register with MyCouncil to update any of the following animal details:
- pensioner details
- desexing
- microchipping
- status of your animal
- request a replacement tag
A full list of pet registration fees can be found on council’s website.
Top five most popular registered cat breeds on the Sunshine Coast:
- Domestic Short Hair
- Ragdoll
- Domestic Medium Hair
- Tabby
- Domestic Long Hair
Top five most popular registered dog breeds on the Sunshine Coast:
- Border Collie
- Labrador
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Maltese Cross
- Cavoodle
