In 2020, there were approximately 3.19 million large dogs (over 50 lbs or over 23 kg) in Canadian households as pets. In contrast, small dogs (up to 20 lbs or 9 kg) had a total population of around 1.97 million.
Total dog population in Canada in 2020, by size (in millions)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. (July 23, 2021). Total dog population in Canada in 2020, by size (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255043/dog-population-by-size-canada/
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. "Total dog population in Canada in 2020, by size (in millions)." Chart. July 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255043/dog-population-by-size-canada/
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. (2021). Total dog population in Canada in 2020, by size (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255043/dog-population-by-size-canada/
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. "Total Dog Population in Canada in 2020, by Size (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255043/dog-population-by-size-canada/
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Total dog population in Canada in 2020, by size (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255043/dog-population-by-size-canada/ (last visited September 28, 2023)
Total dog population in Canada in 2020, by size (in millions) [Graph], Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, July 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255043/dog-population-by-size-canada/