What's YOUR favorite dog breed?
The American Kennel Club (AKC) recently released its list of the most popular dog breeds in the United States.
There's one breed that has held the top spot since 1991: the Labrador Retriever. The AKC says that Labrador Retrievers are "friendly, outgoing, and high-spirited companions."
This year's rankings for most popular dog breeds are based on AKC registration statistics from the previous year. Because the list is so extensive and long, we've condensed it down to 30. (View the full list of 197 dog breeds.)
Top 30 American Kennel Club's Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2021:
- 1) Retrievers (Labrador)
- 2) French Bulldogs
- 3) Retrievers (Golden)
- 4) German Shepherd Dogs
- 5) Poodles
- 6) Bulldogs
- 7) Beagles
- 8) Rottweilers
- 9) Pointers (German Shorthaired)
- 10) Dachshunds
- 11) Pembroke Welsh Corgis
- 12) Australian Shepherds
- 13) Yorkshire Terriers
- 14) Boxers
- 15) Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
- 16) Doberman Pinschers
- 17) Great Danes
- 18) Miniature Schnauzers
- 19) Siberian Huskies
- 20) Bernese Mountain Dogs
- 21) Cane Corso
- 22) Shih Tzu
- 23) Boston Terriers
- 24) Pomeranians
- 25) Havanese
- 26) Spaniels (English Springer)
- 27) Brittanys
- 28) Shetland Sheepdogs
- 29) Spaniels (Cocker)
- 30) Miniature American Shepherds
What's your favorite dog breed? Personally, I'm biased towards Golden Retrievers and Blue Heelers. Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.