The most popular dog breeds around the world

Which dog is the world’s favorite?

Our interactive map reveals the favored dog breeds people search for in every country more than any other hound. Hover or click around our map by country or filter for a specific breed below.

Why did these dogs make the top breeds list?

In the United States, the most popular dog breed is the Golden Retriever, a feeling shared by many other countries, including Colombia, Mongolia and Jordan. This breed is known for being loyal, smart and friendly, characteristics many people look for in a pet.

Overall, the Rottweiler appears to be the world’s most popular dog, the most searched for in 65 of the 161 places included in the research. The Rottweiler’s popularity could be influenced by its reputation for being a great family dog and guard dog. Either way, the Rottweiler is clearly on a lot of people’s minds worldwide.

How to care for any dog breed

No matter what your favorite dog breed is, proper care for your pup is important. Whether you want to spoil your pet with a tasty treat or stock up on brand-name food, Chewy has you covered. Whether you need puppy chow, grooming products or other accessories for your four-legged friend, online shoppers have given Chewy kudos for its fast delivery.

• Methodology

  We checked search volumes for each of the more than 400 existing dog breeds listed on Wikipedia’s list of dog breeds using Keywords explorer at ahrefs.com. The 159 countries included in this article are the ones for which ahrefs.com returned enough data to show a clear preference for a breed. For 18 of the countries, two dog breeds shared the top spot — in these cases, we settled the tie using Google Trends.

  In some cases, what appeared to be a country’s most popular breed was actually highly searched because it shared a name with different products or cities. In those situations, we analyzed searches against Google Trends to calculate numbers for that specific dog breed.

The full list of favorite dog breeds by country

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Richard Laycock, Insights editor and senior content marketing manager

E: uspr@finder.com

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Written by

Allan Givens

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Allan Givens is a Search Engine Optimization Manager at L'Oréal and former PR Manager at Finder.com. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut where he majored in sociology and women studies. His previous experience in finance includes brokering loans for small business and optimizing finance content for top sites. Allan now focuses on researching financial trends occurring in the US to better disseminate more informed financial advice. See full bio