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The most popular dog breeds of 2025

By Your Dog Magazine editors · Updated · How we check

The American Kennel Club ranks breeds by registrations each year. These are its top 20 for 2025, published in 2026.

  1. French Bulldog
  2. Labrador Retriever
  3. Golden Retriever
  4. German Shepherd Dog
  5. Dachshund
  6. Poodle
  7. Beagle
  8. Rottweiler
  9. German Shorthaired Pointer
  10. Bulldog
  11. Cane Corso
  12. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  13. Yorkshire Terrier
  14. Australian Shepherd
  15. Doberman Pinscher
  16. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
  17. Miniature Schnauzer
  18. Boxer
  19. Pomeranian
  20. Bernese Mountain Dog

What changed

The French Bulldog stayed at number one. The Dachshund moved up to fifth, the Cane Corso reached 11th, and the German Shorthaired Pointer and Bulldog swapped places at 9 and 10. The AKC's full list covers 202 breeds.

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Source: American Kennel Club, Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2025. Checked October 17, 2026.

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