The French Bulldog is now the top breed of dogs in the U.S. for the third year in-a-row, according to The American Kennel Club.
In 2022, the Frenchie took the Most Popular title from the Labrador Retriever, a breed who had previously sat comfortably at No. 1 for 31 years.
According to the AKC:
The top five and top 10 dog breeds are popular for a reason, and typically don’t shift too much. The Frenchie is again at No. 1, followed by the Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd Dog, and Poodle at No. 5. As for the rest of the top 10, a few placements have shifted. Beagles have moved from No. 8 to No. 7, moving Bulldogs from No. 7 to No. 9 and Rottweilers from No. 9 to No. 8. German Shorthaired Pointers remain at No. 10 from 2023 to 2024.
Here’s the Top 20:
1- French Bulldog
2- Labrador Retriever
3- Golden Retriever
4- German Shepherd Dog
5- Poodle
6- Dachshund
7- Beagle
8- Rottweiler
9- Bulldog
10- German Shorthaired Pointer
11- Yorkshire Terrier
12- Australian Shepherd
13- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
14- Cane Corso
15- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
16- Doberman Pinscher
17- Boxer
18- Miniature Schnauzer
19- Bernese Mountain Dog
20- Shih Tzu
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