Labrador Retrievers This is America's most popular dog, which, at times, leads to overbreeding by irresponsible breeders. It's unfortunate because they're loyal and loving, with more than enough attention to give to an entire family. Plus, they really love playing in the water.
Labrador Retriever
Their excellent reputation as loving and loyal pets could be their downfall, due to over breeding to meet demand. As one of the most adopted dog breeds, the Labrador can make an ideal family pet with proper training!
Golden Retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in the world; they're also the most adopted. It's because they are highly social dogs that tend to get along well with almost anyone, kids and pets included!
Black Dog Syndrome
Most experienced shelter workers will tell you that black dogs are often adopted less than any other coat color. Be it black Labrador Retrievers, Shepherds, Rottweilers, etc., they are often passed over by potential adopters.
Bernards have been directly responsible for saving over 2,000 lives in their namesake St. Bernard Pass in the Swiss Alps. Their broad chests that could work through deep snow, keen sense of smell, and uncanny ability to find people buried in avalanches made them the perfect breed for mountain rescue.
1. Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican Hairless Dog) A dog breed that has been on this planet for over 3000 years, the Aztec dog of the gods, Xoloitzcuintli was almost extinct back in the 1950s but due to efforts by breeders, it has survived.
Least Popular Dog Breeds of 2022
At the bottom of the list (Nos. 197 through 199) are the Sloughi, Norwegian Lundehund, and English Foxhound. Last year, the Norwegian Lundehund was at the bottom, but they have surpassed English Foxhounds in registration over the past year.
It has been a long-held belief that black dogs are the toughest to rehome. Their color means they do not photograph so easily, some people are superstitious about their color, and they don't stand out so well alongside dogs with brighter coats.
According to Svartberg's data (PDF), a pinscher, a Bernese mountain dog, or an English springer spaniel might be the most disloyal since each ranks very low on playfulness, with moderate sociability.
The Pit Bull is the most common dog breed (along with pit bull breed mixes) found in shelters in the United States. They are also the most abused, neglected, and the most euthanized.
1. Border collie. According to The Intelligence of Dogs, which ranks 131 dog breeds in terms of their relative intelligence, the border collie is the smartest dog breed known to man.
Though most street dogs in the Indian subcontinent are in fact Indian pye-dogs, the names for this breed are often erroneously used to refer to all urban South Asian stray dogs despite the fact that some free-ranging dogs in the Indian subcontinent do not match the "pariah type" and may not be pure indigenous dogs but ...
Rabies is a major problem in some countries. India has the largest street dog population on earth, with about 62 million stray dogs, and the largest number of rabies deaths in the world.
Greyhound
Possibly the most sensitive of all breeds, greyhounds are noble, quiet creatures who prefer calm people and zen environments. They are independent dogs, so they don't need too much attention, but they are also very loving and provide a lot of comfort to their owners.
While Australian Shepherds are known for being strong working dogs, they can be cuddly and affectionate, too. Your Aussie will bond to his family and be protective of and loyal to them.
Australian Cattle Dogs
Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, entered the Guinness Book of World Records by living to the ripe old age of 29 years and 5 months, setting the record for oldest dog ever.
1. Rin Tin Tin. Rin Tin Tin was a famous dog actor who starred in a whopping 27 movies in the 1920s and early 1930s. He's also credited for making the German shepherd a go-to family dog—by 1925, it was the most popular dog breed in North America.