» Dog Census aims to 'make every pet count'

» Bella, Bailey and Luna some of our fave names

- BY KEITH FALKINER

IRELAND'S favourite dog names have been revealed after a census of Ireland's four-legged friends.

Leading charity Dogs Trust revealed the top dogs as it launched its second annual Dog Census in a bid to keep track of the pets right across the country.

For the second year in a row, the charity is aiming to “count every dog, so every dog counts”.

Dogs Trust is asking members of the public, whether they own a dog or not, to complete the survey to help the charity gain a deeper understanding of what Ireland's dogs, and their owners, need most.

Last year, the first-ever dog census was completed by over 26,000 people, who shared details on nearly 37,000 dogs.