Most Popular Dog Breeds Of 2021 According To The American Kennel Club

The American Kennel Club have released their annual popularity rankings this week. On Tuesday, the registry of over 800,000 pups was scanned to see which of the 197 recognized breeds was the most popular in 2021. Ranging from the familiar to the peculiar, there are a lot of dogs out there.

It goes without saying that in your house, your dog is the most popular. But what do the statistics say?

Here’s the Top 25:

Most notably, the Poodle has moved back into the top five for the first time since 1997. In general, most breeds are about as popular as they were in 2020, with a few exceptions.  The Field Spaniel, for example, moved up 24 places to #136, while the Puli, with its unique corded coat, dropped 21 places to #164. A breed new to the list is the Biewer Terrier, debuting at #83. The AKC recognized the breed in January, 2021 and the Toy dog has already won hearts and minds.

To see the full list of 197 breeds, visit the American Kennel Club website.

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