Although Labrador retrievers remain the most popular dog breed in the United States, poodles have just re-entered the American Kennel Club’s top five most popular dog breeds for the first time in over a quarter-century.
The club’s annual popularity rankings will be released on Tuesday, based on more than 800,000 purebred puppies and older pooches who joined the country’s oldest canine registration last year.
With 197 recognized breeds, the list includes everything from Labrador retrievers (who have held the top spot for an unprecedented 31 years) to the newly added Biewer terrier (which debuted at #82) to strange pups like the hairless Xoloitzcuintli (#119).
Without Further Ado,
The Top 10 Popular Dog Breeds In The US
- Labrador
- French bulldogs
- Golden retrievers
- German shepherds
- Poodles
- Bulldogs
- Beagles
- Rottweilers
- German shorthaired pointers
- Dachshunds
By Sanjay Bhattacharya
September 19, 2025
