Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) puppy registrations have fallen since their 2021 pandemic peak, dropping from roughly 2.50 million to 1.70 million in 2025.
While overall dog ownership continues to grow globally, the share of FCI-registered pedigree dogs has contracted across major European and international member organizations.
According to the FCI, pedigree dog registrations dropped to 13.67% of the total EU dog population (down from 14.95% in 2019), driven by rapid growth in mixed-breed and crossbreed ownership.
Notable declines, by nation, include:
▪️Spain: Registered puppies dropped by more than half over a ten-year span, falling from 58,339 in 2015 to 28,683 in 2025.▪️Italy: Registrations declined from 155,228 in 2015 to 138,602 in 2025, representing a roughly 13.2% drop between 2018 and 2025 alone.▪️France: Annual puppy registrations fell from 212,303 in 2015 to 196,958 in 2025.▪️German: Puppy registrations slipped to just over 55,000 in 2025, continuing a multi-year downward slide following drops of 6% and 13% in prior years.
FCI registration drops have been less severe than AKC and RKC registration drops, which have been deeper and longer-lasting.
Data from FCI Official Statistics shows that after surging during the 2020–2021 Covid-era "puppy boom," FCI annual registrations fell well below pre-pandemic levels.
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