After a 31-year reign, the Labrador retriever is no longer the leading dog at the AKC
The American Kennel Club (AKC) shared the leading dog types of 2022. The most stunning ranking of all was the Labrador retriever was bumped to the number 2 area, after spending the last 31 years as the leading dog breed, and changed by the French bulldog.
According to the AKC,1 the French bulldog was ranked number 14 in 2012 and after that leapt to the number 2 area in 2021, with registration for the Frenchies increasing by over 1,000%.The French bulldog was very first acknowledged by the AKC in 1898 and has actually increased in appeal throughout the United States due to their little size and typically peaceful attitude.
The remainder of the leading 5 types for 2022 are Labrador retriever, golden retriever, German shepherd dog, and poodle. Some significant dives later on in the list were Rottweilers moving from number 8 to 7 and the dachshund bumping the German shorthaired guideline from area number 9 in 2021 to number 10 this year.
Other significant dives in the listing from in 2015 to this year are the American hairless terrier, gordon setter, Italian greyhound, and Anatolian shepherd dog. Breeds that are playing the long video game and have actually made their method up the rankings within the last ten years are the Belgian Malinois, walking cane corso, English cocker spaniel, and huge schnauzers.1
AKC recently acknowledged 2 types in 2022, mudi and Russian toy, who debuted in area number 150 and 144. In July 2022, the Bracco Italiano ended up being the 200th dog breed acknowledged by the AKC and will debut in the registration rankings in 2023.
Among the top dogs, the AKC likewise shared the dogs at the bottom of its list. According to the AKC, their least popular dog types in 2022 were the sloughi, Norwegian lundehund, and the English foxhound.
Visit the AKC website to get more information about their ranking and see the complete list.
Reference
The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2022. News release. American Kennel Club. March 15, 2023. Accessed March 17, 2023.
