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Rottweilers
Yorkshire Terriers
German Shepherds
Labrador Retrievers
Boxers
Poodles
Beagles
Detroit MI - German Shepherd Dogs
Indianapolis IN - German Shepherd Dogs
Columbus OH - German Shepherd Dogs
Cincinnati OH - German Shepherd Dogs
Philadelphia PA - German Shepherd Dogs
Pittsburgh PA - German Shepherd Dogs
Washington DC - Labrador Retrievers
San Fransisco CA - French Bulldogs
Tuscon AZ - Labrador Retrievers
Phoenix AZ - Labrador Retrievers
San Diego CA - Labrador Retrievers
Las Vegas NV - Bulldogs
Los Angeles CA - Bulldogs
Oakland CA - German Shepherd Dogs
Seattle WA - Labrador Retrievers
Portland OR - Labrador Retrievers
Sacramento CA - German Shepherd Dogs
Salt Lake City UT - Labrador Retrievers
Denver CO - Labrador Retrievers
San Antonio TX - Bulldogs
Houston TX - Labrador Retrievers
Austin TX - Labrador Retrievers
Dallas TX - Labrador Retrievers
Kansas City MO - Labrador Retrievers
St Louis MO - Labrador Retrievers
Nashville TN - Labrador Retrievers
Atlanta GA - Labrador Retrievers
Charlotte NC - Labrador Retrievers
Raleigh NC - Labrador Retrievers
Baltimore MD - Labrador Retrievers
Cleveland OH - Labrador Retrievers
Richmond VA - Labrador Retrievers
Newark NJ - Labrador Retrievers
Hartford CT - Labrador Retrievers
Chicago IL - Labrador Retrievers
Milwaukee WI - Labrador Retrievers
Buffalo NY - Labrador Retrievers
New York NY - French Bulldogs
Providence RI - Golden Retrievers
Albany NY - Golden Retrievers
Miami FL - French Bulldogs
Palm Beach FL - Poodles
Tampa FL - Labrador Retrievers
Orlando FL - German Shepherd Dogs
Jacksonville FL - German Shepherd Dogs
West Palm Beach FL - Golden Retrievers
Boston MA - Labrador Retrievers
MOST POPULAR
BREEDS IN 2015
MOST Common
BREEDS by city
MEET THE BREEDS
OF THE PAST
10 PRESIDENTS
average
litter size
by breed
MOST common
color by breed
MOST common
breed by group
*Source: AKC registration data
Which breed reigned supreme by group
in 2015? Six of seven also made the list
of overall most popular breeds.
Breed by Group
Discover some of the breeds our past presidents have owned.
Find out your breeds’ most popular
coat colors here.
Color by Breed
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5
6
7
7
Yorkshire Terriers
French Bulldogs
Poodles
Bulldogs
Beagles
Boxers
German Shepherd Dogs
Labrador Retrievers
Golden Retrievers
Among the 10 most popular breeds, litter sizes vary drastically. On average, Retrievers have the largest average litter size—around 7 pups per litter. Compare that to Yorkshire Terriers, which average just 3 pups per litter.
Litter Size by Breed
Breeds of the Past
10 U.S. Presidents
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When looking at big cities across the
U.S., Labrador Retrievers were by far
and away the most popular breed of
dog (56% of states), followed by
German Shepherd Dogs (19%).
BREEDS BY CITY
Breeds in 2015
#1
Labrador Retriever
Year over year, the top 5 most popular
breeds remained the same, but there was
a bit of a shuffle in slots 6 - 10. Notably,
French Bulldogs climbed from spot 9 to 6, while Boxers fell from spot 8 to 10.
#10
BOXER
#9
ROTTWEILER
#8
POODLE
#7
YORKSHIRE TERRIER
#6
FRENCH BULLDOG
#5
BEAGLE
#4
BULLDOG
#3
GOLDEN Retriever
#2
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
Most Popular Dog Names of 2015
See the Complete List of the Most Popular Breeds
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The stats from 2015 are in, and it’s time
to reveal the most popular dog breeds in America. Which are gaining popularity?
And what are the characteristics of
America’s top 10 favorite breeds?
This infographic explores the answers.
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DOG Breeds in America