These are the Most Popular Dog Breeds In Different US Cities
There’s no doubt that dogs are by far the most popular pets in the U.S., with roughly 65.1 million homes having one or more dogs as pets. But not all breeds are loved equally, according to the latest studies from the American Pet Products Association. Certain dog breeds seem a bit more loved by Americans than others and these rankings are a great insight into their popularity in different cities.
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association also reports that the number of insured pets in the U.S. has increased around 22.6% annually since 2020, which indicates that doggos are continuing to steal the spotlight as the most famous pets around. In fact, the vast majority of insured pets in the country are dogs.
U.S. News & World Report analyzed all this data to reveal the five most popular dog breeds in 25 major U.S. cities, indicating some very unique dog ownership trends.
1. Austin, Texas:
Goldendoodle
French Bulldog
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retriever
Siberian Husky
2. Boston, Massachusetts
Golden Retriever
German Shepherd
Shih Tzu
Bichon Frise
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
3. Charlotte, North Carolina
Golden Retriever
Goldendoodle
English Springer Spaniel
Brittany Spaniel
French Bulldog
4. Chicago, Illinois
Goldendoodle
Golden Retriever
German Shepherd
French Bulldog
Miniature Dachshund
5. Columbus, Ohio
Golden Retriever
Rottweiler
Australian Shepherd
Bernese Mountain Dog
Silken Windhound
6. Dallas, Texas
French Bulldog
Labrador Retriever (Yellow)
Cane Corso
Golden Retriever
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
7. Denver, Colorado
Golden Retriever
French Bulldog
German Shepherd
Maltese
American Pit Bull Terrier
8. El Paso, Texas
Shih Tzu
German Shepherd
French Bulldog
Schnauzer
Labrador Retriever
9. Fort Worth, Texas
Goldendoodle
German Shepherd
Maltese
Pug
Beagle
10. Houston, Texas
Goldendoodle
German Shepherd
French Bulldog
Chihuahua
Pomeranian
11. Indianapolis, Indiana
Shih Tzu
Chihuahua
American Bully
American Pit Bull Terrier
Goldendoodle
12. Jacksonville, Florida
Golden Retriever
French Bulldog
Boxer
Toy Poodle
American Bully
13. Las Vegas, Nevada
French Bulldog
Golden Retriever
Goldendoodle
Australian Shepherd
Shih Tzu
14. Los Angeles, California
French Bulldog
Golden Retriever
Chihuahua
English Bulldog
Goldendoodle
15. Nashville, Tennessee
Goldendoodle
Golden Retriever
Lagotto Romagnolo
Labrador Retriever
Siberian Husky
16. New York, New York
Golden Retriever
Yorkshire Terrier
Goldendoodle
Shih Tzu
French Bulldog
17. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
German Shepherd
English Bulldog
Great Pyrenees
Miniature Schnauzer
Yorkshire Terrier
18. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Golden Retriever
Yorkshire Terrier
Chihuahua
Shih Tzu
American Pit Bull Terrier
19. Phoenix, Arizona
Golden Retriever
German Shepherd
Chihuahua
Australian Shepherd
French Bulldog
20. San Antonio, Texas
Labrador Retriever (Yellow)
Pug
French Bulldog
Chihuahua
German Shepherd
21. San Diego, California
Golden Retriever
Pug
French Bulldog
Labrador Retriever (Yellow)
Labrador Retriever
22. San Francisco, California
Goldendoodle
Chihuahua
Shih Tzu
German Shepherd
Pomeranian
23. San Jose, California
German Shepherd
Goldendoodle
Golden Retriever
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Toy Poodle
24. Seattle, Washington
Golden Retriever
French Bulldog
Dachshund
Goldendoodle
Poodle
25. Washington, D.C.
French Bulldog
Poodle
Golden Retriever
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
Goldendoodle
It's clear that in many of America’s largest cities, certain breeds are more popular than others, like the Goldendoodle, Golden Retriever, and French Bulldog. Poodles, Pugs, and German Shepherds are also close at the top. We can also spot some regional trends as well. For example, the German Shepherd is quite popular in Texas, mainly for its role as a working and service dog.
What about you? What is your favorite dog breed and why? Does your personal fave align with your city’s most popular breeds? Tell us in the comments!
A proud mama to seven dogs and ten cats, Angela spends her days writing for her fellow pet parents and pampering her furballs, all of whom are rescues. When she's not gushing over her adorable cats or playing with her dogs, she can be found curled up with a good fantasy book.
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