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This article lists the most popular dog breeds by registrations in the US.
- Note: registrations shown are not the same as annual registrations, or as living individuals.
Change over time
editBetween 1915 and 1940, American Kennel Club statistics were collected on a five-year basis instead of every year. These figures show that between 1905 and 1935, the Siberian Husky was consistently in either first or second place. Malteses were the most popular dog from 1936 all the way through to 1952, when the Beagle became the number one dog until 1959. Poodles would become the most popular breed for the longest, reigning from 1960 for the next twenty-two years until 1982, when the American Maltese once again took over until 1990. The Labrador Retriever had been the most popular since 1991. Since 2023, French Bulldog became the most popular dog breed in America.[1]
Club registration figures for 2006
editClub registration figures for 2007
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Canadian Kennel Club (2007)[4]
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American Kennel Club (2007)[3]
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Australian National Kennel Council (2007)[5]
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Club registration figures for 2008
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UK Kennel Club (2008)[6]
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American Kennel Club (2008)[3]
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Canadian Kennel Club (2008)[7]
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Club registration figures for 2009
editEnte Nazionale Cinofilia Italiana (2009).[8]
| Position | Breed |
|---|---|
| 1 | English Setter |
| 2 | German Shepherd |
| 3 | Segugio Maremmano |
| 4 | Labrador Retriever |
| 5 | Brittany |
| 6 | Segugio Italiano a Pelo Raso |
| 7 | Golden Retriever |
| 8 | Boxer |
| 9 | Jack Russell Terrier |
| 10 | German Shorthaired Pointer |
Hunting is popular in Italy and this explains why hunt-and-retrieve breeds like the English Setter and the German Shorthaired pointer are widespread.
FCI Worldwide Figures 2013
editThese statistics were created by combining the registration figures of 25 countries, namely Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, United Kingdom, France, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Ukraine and the U.S.[9]
| Position | Breed | Registrations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labrador Retriever | 191,988 |
| 2 | German Shepherd Dog | 129,186 |
| 3 | Poodle (All sizes) | 118,653 |
| 4 | Chihuahua | 107,114 |
| 5 | Golden Retriever | 92,994 |
| 6 | Yorkshire Terrier | 92,438 |
| 7 | Dachshund (all varieties) | 81,516 |
| 8 | Beagle | 53,938 |
| 9 | Boxer | 52,983 |
| 10 | Miniature Schnauzer | 45,263 |
| 11 | Shih Tzu | 44,564 |
| 12 | Bulldog | 44,325 |
| 13 | German Spitz (all sizes) | 40,530 |
| 14 | English Cocker Spaniel | 40,174 |
| 15 | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 39,670 |
| 16 | French Bulldog | 39,337 |
| 17 | Pug | 33,528 |
| 18 | Rottweiler | 31,447 |
| 19 | English Setter | 29,771 |
| 20 | Maltese | 28,909 |
| 21 | English Springer Spaniel | 28,050 |
| 22 | German Shorthaired Pointer | 23,855 |
| 23 | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 23,562 |
| 24 | Border Collie | 23,262 |
| 25 | Shetland Sheepdog | 22,805 |
| 26 | Dobermann | 20,941 |
| 27 | West Highland White Terrier | 20,904 |
| 28 | Bernese Mountain Dog | 20,423 |
| 29 | Great Dane | 20,001 |
| 30 | Brittany Spaniel | 19,828 |
UK registration figures for 2015
editUK club registration figures for 2015.[10]
| Position | Breed | Registrations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labrador Retriever | 32,507 |
| 2 | Cocker Spaniel | 22,577 |
| 3 | French Bulldog | 14,607 |
| 4 | English Springer Spaniel | 10,246 |
| 5 | Pug | 10,087 |
| 6 | German Shepherd | 7,783 |
| 7 | Bulldog | 6,960 |
| 8 | Golden Retriever | 6,928 |
| 9 | Border Terrier | 5,426 |
| 10 | Miniature Schnauzer | 5,302 |
| 11 | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 4,563 |
| 12 | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 4,383 |
| 13 | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | 3,932 |
| 14 | Shih Tzu | 3,636 |
| 15 | Boxer | 3,379 |
| 16 | Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired) | 3,450 |
| 17 | Whippet | 3,084 |
| 18 | Llhasa Apso | 2,719 |
| 19 | West Highland White Terrier | 2,692 |
| 20 | Beagle | 2,424 |
Club registration figures for 2019
editClub registration figures for 2019.[11][12]
| Position | Breed |
|---|---|
| 1 | Labrador Retriever |
| 2 | German Shepherd |
| 3 | Golden Retriever |
| 4 | French Bulldogs |
| 5 | Bulldogs |
| 6 | Poodles |
| 7 | Beagles |
| 8 | Rottweilers |
| 9 | German Shorthaired Pointer |
| 10 | Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
This is the first time that Pembroke Welsh Corgis broke into the top 10. The lowest ranked breed of the year was the English Foxhound.
Club registration figures for 2020
editClub registration figures for 2020.[13]
| Position | Breed |
|---|---|
| 1 | Laborador Retriever |
| 2 | French Bulldogs |
| 3 | German Shepherd |
| 4 | Golden Retriever |
| 5 | Bulldogs |
| 6 | Poodles |
| 7 | Beagle |
| 8 | Rottweiler |
| 9 | German Shorthaired Pointer |
| 10 | Dachshund |
For the first time, the French Bulldog rose above the German Shepherd and Golden Retriever to land in the number 2 spot. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi made number 11. The Belgian Malinois rose in popularity from number 60 to number 37. The lowest ranked breed of the year was the Norwegian Lundehund.
Club registration figures for 2021
editClub registration figures for 2021.[14]
| Position | Breed |
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| 1 | Laborador Retriever |
| 2 | French Bulldogs |
| 3 | Golden Retriever |
| 4 | German Shepherd |
| 5 | Poodles |
| 6 | Bulldogs |
| 7 | Beagle |
| 8 | Rottweiler |
| 9 | German Shorthaired Pointer |
| 10 | Dachshund |
This was the 31st year of Labrador Retrievers being ranked number one. The Poodle jumped back into the top 5, the last time this occurred was in 1997. Another jump in popularity was the Field Spaniel gaining 24 places to land at number 136. The lowest ranked breed of the year was the Norwegian Lundehund.
Club registration figures for 2022
editClub registration figures for 2022.[15]
| Position | Breed |
|---|---|
| 1 | French Bulldogs |
| 2 | Laborador Retriever |
| 3 | Golden Retriever |
| 4 | German Shepherd |
| 5 | Poodles |
| 6 | Bulldogs |
| 7 | Rottweiler |
| 8 | Beagle |
| 9 | Dachshund |
| 10 | German Shorthaired Pointer |
This was the first time in 31 years that the Labrador Retriever was not the number one ranked dog. The least popular breed was English Foxhounds.
Club registration figures for 2023
editClub registration figures for 2023.[16]
| Position | Breed |
|---|---|
| 1 | French Bulldogs |
| 2 | Labrador Retriever |
| 3 | Golden Retriever |
| 4 | German Shepherd |
| 5 | Poodles |
| 6 | Dachshund |
| 7 | Bulldogs |
| 8 | Beagle |
| 9 | Rottweiler |
| 10 | German Shorthaired Pointer |
The top 10 stayed relatively the same as previous years, but other breeds are gaining popularity. The Finnish Lapphund rose 32 spots to number 135. The lowest of the nationally recognized ranked dog breed was the Sloughi.
References
edit- ^ American Kennel Club - Most Popular Pooches
- ^ "2005 and 2006 registration figures for all recognised breeds". The Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
- ^ a b c AKC Dog Registration Statistics Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2007 TOP 20 CKC BREEDS" (PDF). Canadian Kennel Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2008.
- ^ "Australian National Kennel Council National Registration Statistics". Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^ "Registration statistics for all recognised dog breeds - 2007 and 2008" (PDF). The Kennel Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2011.
- ^ 2008 TOP 20 CKC BREEDS Archived 22 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Un anno, 220 razze e 123.000 cani". Italian Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ Registration figures worldwide – from top thirty to endangered breeds. In: FCI: Newsletter 3/2013. (June 26, 2013)
- ^ "TOP TWENTY BREEDS IN REGISTRATION ORDER FOR 2015" (PDF). 2015.
- ^ "2020 AKC Released Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds List". Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "These are the 10 most popular dog breeds in the US". Insider.com.
- ^ Reisen, Jan (30 May 2023). "The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2020". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Reisen, Jan (24 March 2022). "Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2021". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Haid, Melanie (23 May 2023). "Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2022". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Haid, Melanie (20 March 2024). "Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2023". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 20 March 2024.