It’s another year at the top for America’s favorite lap dog! Today, the American Kennel Club announced that the French Bulldog is the most popular dog breed in the country for the fourth year in a row. These loveable pups earned the top spot on the AKC’s annual survey of the most popular dog breeds in America. The AKC based their list on the number of registrations received in 2025.

Three years ago, the Frenchie pushed the Labrador Retriever to #2 spot, ending that breed’s remarkable 31-year run at #1. The playful Lab repeated in the runner up spot in 2025, while the Dachshund rose to the #5 spot, unseating the perennially popular Poodle (#6) from the top 5.

Here’s the full list of 2025’s top 10 most popular dog breeds, starring some adorable DogWatch Dogs from all across the country!

1. French Bulldog

Bruce the French Bulldog – Customer of DogWatch by K9 Keeper Fencing

2. Labrador Retriever

Sadie, Cooper and Clancy, a trio of Labrador Retrievers – Customers for DogWatch of Upstate NY

3. Golden Retriever

Golden Retrievers Butters and Sully – Customers of DogWatch of Southeastern Michigan

4. German Shepherd

Maya the German Shepherd with her DogWatch Dealer, Dave from Hudson Valley DogWatch

5. Dachshund

Dachshunds Murphy and Willis – Customers of DogWatch of Greater Pittsburgh

6. Poodle

Standard Poodles Waylon, Jessie, and Winnie – Customers of DogWatch SE

7. Beagle

Peppermint Patty (aka Peppy) the Beagle puppy – Spokesdog of DogWatch of St. Louis

8. Rottweiler

Chonky the Rottweiler – Customer of DogWatch of Central KY

9. German Shorthaired Pointer

Bear the German Shorthaired Pointer – Customer of DogWatch by C No Pet Fence (photo by @PointerPuppers on Instagram)

10. English Bulldog

Rosie the English Bulldog – Customer of DogWatch of Central Florida

More of the top breeds – #11-#100

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
21. Shih Tzu
22. Great Dane
23. Boston Terrier
24. Chihuahua
25. Havanese
26. Border Collie
27. English Springer Spaniel
28. Miniature American Shepherd
29. Shetland Sheepdog
30. Siberian Husky
31. Brittany
32. Belgian Malinois
33. Cocker Spaniel
34. Basset Hound
35. English Cocker Spaniel
36. Vizsla
37. Maltese
38. Pug
39 .Collie
40. Mastiff
41. Rhodesian Ridgeback
42. Papillon
43. Portuguese Water Dog
44. Shiba Inu
45. West Highland White Terrier
46. Newfoundland
47. Australian Cattle Dog
48. Whippet
49. Bichon Frise
50. Dalmatian
51. Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
52. Giant Schnauzer
53. Italian Greyhound
54. Weimaraner
55. Samoyed
56. Chesapeake Bay Retriever
57. Scottish Terrier
58. German Wirehaired Pointer
59. Bloodhound
60. Russell Terrier
61. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
62. Akita
63. Saint Bernard
64. Boykin Spaniel
65. Cardigan Welsh Corgi
66. Great Pyrenees
67. Miniature Pinscher
68. Cairn Terrier
69. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
70. Airedale Terrier
71. Great Swiss Mountain Dog
72. Chinese Crested
73. Irish Setter
74. Biewer Terrier
75. Irish Wolfhound
76. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
77. Lagotto Romagnolo
78. Bullmastiffs
79. Coton de Tulear
80. Chinese Shar-Pei
81. Alaskan Malamute
82. Brussels Griffon
83. Lhasa Apso
84. Rat Terrier
85. Keeshond
86. Bull Terrier
87. Old English Sheepdog
88. Anatolian Shepherd Dog
89. English Setter
90. Pekingese
91. Border Terrier
92. Basenji
93. Standard Schnauzer
94. Chow Chow
95. Dogue de Bordeaux
96. Leonberger
97. American Staffordshire Terrier
98. Flat-Coated Retriever
99. Borzoi
100. Bouvier des Flandres

To see the full list, visit AKC.org.

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