#13 Shepherd
2,216
licensed dogs of this breed
A closer look
Age, sex, neuter status, and the most common color combinations in these licensed-dog records.
Average age6.4 yearsOf 2,189 dogs.
Spayed or neutered98.4%2,181 altered · 35 not altered
Sex in the records55.3% female1,226 female · 990 male
Color combinations
Exact combinations are kept as reported. Color strips are visual guides, with the source wording shown beside each one.
- Black47821.6%
- Tan35315.9%
- Unknown25911.7%
- Brown23610.6%
- Black, Tan1165.2%
- Black, Brown1105.0%
Birth-year cohorts
The recorded birth years of licensed dogs in the Shepherd breed group. This describes dogs in the current snapshot, not historical popularity or licenses issued each year.
| Year | Licensed dogs |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 82 |
| 2014 | 89 |
| 2015 | 104 |
| 2016 | 132 |
| 2017 | 185 |
| 2018 | 169 |
| 2019 | 236 |
| 2020 | 238 |
| 2021 | 200 |
| 2022 | 142 |
| 2023 | 154 |
| 2024 | 140 |
| 2025 | 178 |
| 2026 | 21 |
2,189 dogs are included in this chart.
The count, city by city
2,216 dogs, or 2.02% of the county’s licensed-dog records, are grouped under Shepherd. The rest have other breed groups.
| City | Licensed dogs | Share of city records |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 1,274 | 2.08% |
| Oceanside | 151 | 1.71% |
| Carlsbad | 117 | 1.71% |
| Escondido | 107 | 1.94% |
| Santee | 87 | 2.36% |
| Encinitas | 86 | 2.04% |
| Poway | 77 | 2.03% |
| Vista | 76 | 2.00% |
| San Marcos | 74 | 1.94% |
| La Mesa | 65 | 2.39% |
| El Cajon | 60 | 1.88% |
| Solana Beach | 20 | 2.33% |
| Del Mar | 14 | 1.64% |
| Imperial Beach | 8 | 2.32% |
| Chula Vista | City has no records in this data | — |
| Coronado | City has no records in this data | — |
| Lemon Grove | City has no records in this data | — |
| National City | City has no records in this data | — |
