San Diego,Unleashed

How old are
San Diego’s dogs?

Recorded ages across the county, its places, common names, breeds, and color combinations.

County average age

The median is 6.0 years. Of 108,415 dogs.

6.8 years

Birth-year cohorts

The recorded birth years of licensed dogs in San Diego County. This describes dogs in the current snapshot, not historical popularity or licenses issued each year.

Recorded birth years for licensed dogs in San Diego County
YearLicensed dogs
19971
19981
19991
200026
20017
20024
20038
20049
200521
200622
2007120
2008342
2009752
20101,571
20112,525
20123,466
20134,595
20145,308
20155,983
20167,009
20177,714
20187,804
20198,750
202011,675
202110,487
20229,323
20238,384
20246,973
20255,079
2026455

108,415 dogs are included in this chart.

Across the areas

All six editorial county areas with records.

06
  1. 01
    Coast12,516 of 12,769 dogs
    6.9 years
  2. 02
    North County16,198 of 16,428 dogs
    6.8 years
  3. 03
    Inland9,232 of 9,327 dogs
    7.0 years
  4. 04
    San Diego60,654 of 61,104 dogs
    6.8 years
  5. 05
    South Bay339 of 345 dogs
    5.7 years
  6. 06
    East County9,476 of 9,585 dogs
    6.8 years

City by city

All 14 incorporated cities represented in this public data.

14
  1. 01
    Carlsbad6,719 of 6,846 dogs
    7.0 years
  2. 02
    Encinitas4,096 of 4,210 dogs
    6.9 years
  3. 03
    Solana Beach847 of 859 dogs
    6.8 years
  4. 04
    Del Mar854 of 854 dogs
    7.0 years
  5. 05
    Oceanside8,722 of 8,806 dogs
    6.9 years
  6. 06
    Vista3,749 of 3,802 dogs
    6.7 years
  7. 07
    San Marcos3,727 of 3,820 dogs
    6.7 years
  8. 08
    Escondido5,495 of 5,526 dogs
    6.8 years
  9. 09
    Poway3,737 of 3,801 dogs
    7.3 years
  10. 10
    San Diego60,654 of 61,104 dogs
    6.8 years
  11. 11
    Imperial Beach339 of 345 dogs
    5.7 years
  12. 12
    El Cajon3,149 of 3,185 dogs
    6.5 years
  13. 13
    La Mesa2,678 of 2,718 dogs
    6.7 years
  14. 14
    Santee3,649 of 3,682 dogs
    7.0 years

The busiest ZIPs

The 20 ZIP codes with the most licensed-dog records.

20
  1. 01
    920643,744 of 3,808 dogs
    7.3 years
  2. 02
    920713,678 of 3,711 dogs
    7.0 years
  3. 03
    921173,410 of 3,428 dogs
    7.1 years
  4. 04
    920243,331 of 3,424 dogs
    6.9 years
  5. 05
    920563,098 of 3,129 dogs
    7.1 years
  6. 06
    921263,074 of 3,100 dogs
    7.1 years
  7. 07
    921303,002 of 3,028 dogs
    7.1 years
  8. 08
    920572,985 of 3,015 dogs
    7.0 years
  9. 09
    920092,780 of 2,848 dogs
    7.0 years
  10. 10
    921292,708 of 2,728 dogs
    7.2 years
  11. 11
    921282,572 of 2,591 dogs
    7.2 years
  12. 12
    921042,437 of 2,451 dogs
    6.7 years
  13. 13
    920372,388 of 2,406 dogs
    6.8 years
  14. 14
    921112,381 of 2,402 dogs
    6.9 years
  15. 15
    921092,345 of 2,373 dogs
    6.5 years
  16. 16
    921312,241 of 2,274 dogs
    7.3 years
  17. 17
    921152,206 of 2,217 dogs
    6.8 years
  18. 18
    921242,198 of 2,212 dogs
    6.7 years
  19. 19
    921542,185 of 2,204 dogs
    6.9 years
  20. 20
    920782,020 of 2,072 dogs
    6.7 years

Among common breeds

The 20 most-recorded breed names in the county.

20
  1. 01
    Labrador Retriever9,075 of 9,172 dogs
    7.1 years
  2. 02
    Chihuahua7,302 of 7,363 dogs
    8.7 years
  3. 03
    Mixed Breed6,215 of 6,278 dogs
    5.4 years
  4. 04
    Golden Retriever4,392 of 4,455 dogs
    6.2 years
  5. 05
    Terrier4,339 of 4,377 dogs
    8.2 years
  6. 06
    German Shepherd4,109 of 4,152 dogs
    6.5 years
  7. 07
    Poodle4,050 of 4,085 dogs
    8.1 years
  8. 08
    American Pit Bull Terrier2,947 of 2,969 dogs
    6.2 years
  9. 09
    Siberian Husky2,721 of 2,738 dogs
    6.4 years
  10. 10
    Dachshund2,525 of 2,544 dogs
    7.3 years
  11. 11
    Australian Shepherd2,497 of 2,530 dogs
    6.8 years
  12. 12
    Goldendoodle2,386 of 2,437 dogs
    5.0 years
  13. 13
    Shepherd2,189 of 2,216 dogs
    6.4 years
  14. 14
    Maltese2,133 of 2,152 dogs
    8.8 years
  15. 15
    French Bulldog2,054 of 2,092 dogs
    5.0 years
  16. 16
    Yorkshire Terrier1,984 of 2,003 dogs
    7.9 years
  17. 17
    Shih Tzu1,892 of 1,920 dogs
    8.1 years
  18. 18
    Pug1,737 of 1,753 dogs
    6.5 years
  19. 19
    Australian Cattle Dog1,627 of 1,652 dogs
    6.8 years
  20. 20
    Maltipoo1,510 of 1,522 dogs
    6.5 years

Among common names

The 20 most-recorded dog names in the county.

20
  1. 01
    Luna1,388 of 1,403 dogs
    6.2 years
  2. 02
    Bella1,011 of 1,019 dogs
    7.8 years
  3. 03
    Charlie898 of 910 dogs
    7.2 years
  4. 04
    Daisy866 of 875 dogs
    6.7 years
  5. 05
    Lucy783 of 793 dogs
    7.6 years
  6. 06
    Coco703 of 711 dogs
    7.1 years
  7. 07
    Max674 of 677 dogs
    7.3 years
  8. 08
    Bailey631 of 638 dogs
    7.4 years
  9. 09
    Buddy604 of 610 dogs
    8.1 years
  10. 10
    Cooper593 of 602 dogs
    7.1 years
  11. 11
    Milo583 of 592 dogs
    6.2 years
  12. 12
    Lola576 of 579 dogs
    7.1 years
  13. 13
    Rocky566 of 572 dogs
    6.6 years
  14. 14
    Penny551 of 558 dogs
    7.0 years
  15. 15
    Teddy528 of 534 dogs
    6.4 years
  16. 16
    Molly508 of 514 dogs
    7.8 years
  17. 17
    Sadie505 of 511 dogs
    7.5 years
  18. 18
    Kona457 of 463 dogs
    7.3 years
  19. 19
    Rosie446 of 451 dogs
    6.8 years
  20. 20
    Lily422 of 424 dogs
    7.1 years

Among common colors

The 20 most-recorded exact color combinations.

20
  1. 01
    Black17,931 of 18,043 dogs
    7.8 years
  2. 02
    White11,245 of 11,332 dogs
    8.2 years
  3. 03
    Tan8,117 of 8,185 dogs
    7.9 years
  4. 04
    Unknown6,971 of 7,158 dogs
    7.1 years
  5. 05
    Brown7,062 of 7,128 dogs
    7.6 years
  6. 06
    Black, White4,656 of 4,729 dogs
    5.4 years
  7. 07
    Red4,337 of 4,374 dogs
    7.1 years
  8. 08
    Golden3,893 of 3,937 dogs
    6.4 years
  9. 09
    Cream3,876 of 3,921 dogs
    7.0 years
  10. 10
    Black, Tan2,283 of 2,321 dogs
    5.4 years
  11. 11
    Apricot1,723 of 1,731 dogs
    6.5 years
  12. 12
    Black, Brown1,578 of 1,615 dogs
    4.8 years
  13. 13
    Blue1,513 of 1,536 dogs
    7.4 years
  14. 14
    Yellow1,475 of 1,498 dogs
    7.5 years
  15. 15
    Brown, White1,461 of 1,495 dogs
    5.1 years
  16. 16
    Fawn1,473 of 1,494 dogs
    7.5 years
  17. 17
    White, Black1,265 of 1,272 dogs
    5.4 years
  18. 18
    Grey1,245 of 1,256 dogs
    8.1 years
  19. 19
    Blonde1,241 of 1,254 dogs
    8.0 years
  20. 20
    Tan, White1,200 of 1,219 dogs
    5.3 years