The Nation's Favourite Dog Breeds, Revealed

The Nation’s Favourite Dog Breeds, Revealed

With recent studies showing that more than a third of UK households own a dog in 2022, it’s fair to say that many Brits would happily categorise themselves as proud dog lovers.

And whether it’s small, groomed puppies, or giant, shaggy-haired dogs – we all have our favourite breeds.

But what about the nation’s favourite?

When we think of national dog breeds, there are likely a few usual suspects that spring to mind. Pugs, for example, have come to become synonymous with British culture – a favourite with celebrities, influencers and the British public alike. Likewise, the old English Bulldog, with its rustic, Victorian charm, could be another equally apt contender. Or maybe it’s the Queen’s favoured Corgi which would come out top?

To try to settle the debate, pet wellness specialists at Miracle Leaf have collaborated with UK Pets, to find out how often Brits are searching to buy different breeds of dog, and how these trends have changed since 2020.

Key Findings

The American Bully has been the most viewed dog, with almost 1,000 monthly views in it, of 2022 so far. This breed has experienced a fast and dramatic surge in popularity since Spring 2020 – where it did not make the top 20 favourite dog breeds.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is the only breed to have made the top 5 positions consistently since 2020 to present. Over the last three Springs, it came in 1st, 4th and 2nd place, respectively.
Over the course of the last three years, there has been a shift in interest for smaller, breeds, or ‘show dogs’. 2020-2021 both saw Sproodles and Miniature Dachshunds in the top 5, but this year’s ranking is dominated by bigger, security-focussed breeds: American Bullies, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bedlington Whippets, English Bulldogs and Siberian Huskies.
Firm national favourites, making the top 20 most viewed pages on the Pets UK website for two years or more, include the Labrador Retriever, the Cocker Spaniel, the Siberian Husky and the Yorkshire Terrier.

The Nation’s Favourite Dog Breeds – 2022

Position	Breed	Monthly Views
1	American Bully	4121
2	Staffordshire Bull Terrier	3779
3	Bedlington Whippet	1461
4	English Bulldog	1341
5	Siberian Husky	1304
6	French Bulldog	1126
7	Pomeranian	1107
8	Cocker Spaniel	1056
9	Miniature Dachshund	945
10	Yorkshire Terrier	930
11	Bernedoodle	929
12	Belgian Malinois	899
13	Teacup Pomeranian	869
14	Sproodle	829
15	Jack Russell	769
16	Yorkie Poo	719
17	Shiba Inu	656
18	Chihuahua	647
19	Cockapoo	621
20	Pug	604

In top position was the American Bully – with 4121 views on the UK Pets selling website. This breed has gained dramatic and quick popularity in the UK, not appearing in the top 20 list for 2020.

Favoured for their size and fierce loyalty, the breed pipped several British bred breeds, like the Staffordshire Bull Terrier (coming in at 2nd) and the English Bulldog (4th), to the punch.

Interestingly, other long-time favourite breeds were significantly lower down in the rankings than researchers expected. The Miniature Dachshund (or ‘sausage dog’) came in 9th place with 950 views, while the Pug only just scraped into the top 20 – with 604 views.

Next up, researchers wanted to see how this list compared to the last two years.

The Nation’s Favourite Dog Breeds – 2021

Position	Breed	Monthly Views
1	Sproodle	4702
2	Basenji	1801
3	American Bully	1773
4	Staffordshire Bull Terrier	1253
5	Shiba Inu	1210
6	Cocker Spaniel	1206
7	Bernedoodle	861
8	Alaskan Klee Kai	849
9	French Bulldog	695
10	Siberian Husky	654
11	Sprocker	495
12	Yorkshire Terrier	488
13	Springador	475
14	Chihuahua	449
15	Labrador Retriever	433
16	Pomeranian	419
17	Toy Poodle	418
18	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	404
19	German Shepherd	403
20	Jack Russell	400

The Nation’s Favourite Dog Breeds – 2020

Position	Breed	Monthly Views
1	Staffordshire Bull Terrier	1720
2	Sprocker	1087
3	Yorkshire Terrier	986
4	Miniature Dachshund	929
5	Jack Russell	781
6	Toy Poodle	656
7	Cocker Spaniel	646
8	Labrador Retriever	601
9	Sproodle	597
10	Siberian Husky	517
11	Springador	514
12	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	483
13	Japanese Shiba Inu	464
14	Border Collie	448
15	Welsh Collie	401
16	Sprollie	395
17	Pomeranian	365
18	Shih Tzu	354
19	English Bulldog	350
20	Basenji	332

The Nation’s Favourite Dog Breeds - 2020-2022

Methodology

Researchers gathered their results by analysing the most-viewed pages on the Pets UK website in March 2020, March 2021 and March 2022.

The top 1,000 most-viewed pages on the site were analysed, and the top 20 dog breeds for each year were filtered out, and ranked according to monthly traffic for each year.

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