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| © Shutterstock Rover's first annual report ranked the top 20 most popular dog breeds in the country. |
By Gus Saltonstall, Patch
All hail, the Mixed Breed, king of the canines in the United States. At
least, that's according to the good folks at Rover, an online
marketplace for people to buy and sell pet-care services.
The company recently released its first annual report, which ranked the top 20 most popular dog
breeds in the country and also which breeds were preferred in 40 major
cities across the U.S. Rover analyzed data from more than a half-million
pet parents to determine the different levels of popularity of our
furry friends.
The Mixed Breed took home the top spot in the country, but you won't
be disappointed with the level of cuteness of any of the most popular
dog breeds in the U.S.
1. Mixed Breed
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Chihuahua
4. Golden Retriever
5 German Shepard
"Regardless of size, color, or personality, bringing a dog home and
welcoming them into your family is one of the most enjoyable and
rewarding experiences in life," said Billy Kong, CMO at Rover, in a
press release. "Every dog has an abundance of unconditional love to
offer."
Despite the wealth of information available on countless dog breeds,
over one-third of owners did no research before choosing, instead
selecting their pup based on "love at first sight," according to Rover.
Furthermore,
84 percent of pet parents told Rover that they would recommend their
current breed to a friend, and more than half, 57 percent, said they
will either probably or definitely get the same breed again.
Regardless
of which breed was selected, 88 percent of pet owners stated they were
happier when living with a dog than without one.
Here is the full list of 20 most popular dog breeds in the country for 2019:
1. Mixed Breed
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Chihuahua
4. Golden Retriever
5. German Shepard
6. Yorkshire Terrier
7. Shih Tzu
8. Dachshund
9. Boxer
10. Goldendoodle
11. Poodle
12. Beagle
13. Australian Shepard
14. Siberian Husky
15. Maltese
16. American Put Bull Terrier
17. Pug
18. French Bulldog
19. Pomeranian
20. Border Collie
