Cavoodles favourite as owner number doubles

Of the 38,289 dogs registered in Canterbury Bankstown, 1,824 are Cavoodles, up from 778 in 2020.
The latest data from Bupa Pet Insurance, showed the top 10 canines was a mixed bag, including bigger dogs like Labradors, Border Collies and Golden Retrievers, as well as the smaller bundles of fun like the Maltese Cross, French Bulldog and Miniature Dachshund.
Data from the Office of Local Government shows how the top breeds in Canterbury Bankstown have increased over the last five years: Cavoodle, 778 to 1,824; American Staffordshire Terrier, 1,250 to 1,794; Bull Terrier (Staffordshire), 1,438 to 1,722; German Shepherd, 1,171 to 1,582; Pomeranian, 968 to 1,335; Labrador Retriever, 1,072 to 1,311; and Jack Russell Terrier, 934 to 1,164.
Bupa General Insurance General Manager Lachlan Davidson said what all pets had in common, whether they were dogs or cats, was that they were paw-fect for companionship and cuddles.
“Besides being cute and cuddly, Cavoodles are able to fit in with many house settings – from large homes to small city apartments, they just make for the perfect housemate,” Mr Davidson said.
Despite cost-of-living pressures on households, many families continue to own pets but a national PetSure survey showed 21.5 per cent of owners reduced preventive care including routine check-up appointments while some skipped treatment for fleas, ticks and worms.
Mr Davidson encouraged pet owners to remain vigilant with their pet’s health.
National data reveals there are about 28.7 million pets living in 6.9 million households throughout Australia, with almost half those homes having a dog for a housemate.