Barney reminds Boston's dog owners that March 31 is the deadline for licensing your pet.

"We take this time each year to remind pet owners not only that licensing your pet is the law, but a license is your pet's ID and provides their best chance to be returned home if they become lost," noted Animal Care and Control Director Alexis Trzcinski. "If your dog ever gets out, the chances of being reunited are greatly increased with a license."

In preparation for the 2023 licensing deadline, the Animal Care and Control Division released licensing data from the previous year to reveal the most popular dog names of 2022.

The most popular male dog name in 2022 was once again Charlie with 81 registered in Boston, while Bentley brought up the back of the pack with 23 males with that name. The top female name registered was also the same this year, Luna, with 114 registered while 25^th place went to Piper with 27 licensed.

The data also provides the 25 most popular dog breeds registered in Boston. In 2022 the top ten breeds were Labrador Retriever with 1,694 registered, Golden Retriever (727), Chihuahua (480), German Shepherd (392), Miniature Poodle (331), Pit Bull (321), Yorkshire Terrier (314), Shih Tzu (312), Beagle (311), and Australian Shepherd (296).

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All dog owners need to license their dogs by Friday, March 31, 2023. Dogs must be licensed if they are older than six months. Owners must provide a copy of their dog's current rabies certificate. For spayed and neutered pets, owners must submit proof of spaying or neutering if they have not done so previously.

Licensing fees are $15 for a neutered male or spayed female or $30 for an intact male or female. The dog licensing fee is waived for service animals and residents age 70 and older. Owners must also pay any outstanding Animal Care and Control fines. The fine for an unlicensed dog is $50. Please call (617) 635-5348 or email animalcontrol@boston.gov with any questions about the licensing process or to update your information in the database.

For an in-depth guide on dog licensing, including a link to license your dog online, visit Animal Care and Control's how-to article.

The City of Boston will also host a series of dog licensing and pet vaccine clinics from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays from March 4 to June 3 at seven BCYF community centers. For details, fees, and locations please visit boston.gov/animals or call (617) 635-1800.

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Animal Care & Control posts photos of adoptable pets on their social media accounts at instagram.com/bostonanimalcontrol, twitter.com/animalboston and facebook.com/bostonanimal.

TOP 25 FEMALE DOG NAMES OF 2022

Based on City of Boston 2022 Licensing Data

1. LUNA
2. BELLA
3. DAISY
4. LUCY
5. LOLA
6. PENNY
7. ROSIE
8. STELLA
9. BAILEY
10. SADIE
11. MOLLY
12. RUBY
13. CHLOE
14. COCO
15. MAGGIE
16. LILY
17. MILLIE
18. SOPHIE
19. OLIVE
20. WINNIE
21. PEPPER
22. LULU
23. WILLOW
24. ELLIE
25. PIPER

TOP 25 MALE DOG NAMES OF 2022

Based on City of Boston 2022 Licensing Data

1. CHARLIE
2. COOPER
3. TEDDY
4. MAX
5. FINN
6. OLIVER
7. MILO
8. WINSTON
9. ROCKY
10. OLLIE
11. LOUIE
12. TOBY
13. GUS
14. HENRY
15. BUDDY
16. TUCKER
17. ARCHIE
18. LEO
19. JACK
20. BEAR
21. BRUNO
22. ZIGGY
23. JACKSON
24. DUKE
25. BENTLEY

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