The American Kennel Club announced 2022’s most popular dog breeds, and for the first time, the No. 1 spot goes to the French Bulldog! After 31 years of the Labrador Retriever as the most popular dog breed in America, last year’s No. 2-ranked dog breed takes the spot. But this isn’t the case in every city in the United States. In some places, the Frenchie has long reigned supreme, whereas others see the Lab still at the top.
Scroll through to see the most popular breeds in these major U.S. cities.
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Atlanta, Georgia
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Poodle
- Rottweiler
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Boston, Massachusetts
- French Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Chicago, Illinois
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Labrador Retriever
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Columbus, Ohio
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Dallas, Texas
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- Poodle
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Denver, Colorado
- Golden Retriever
- French Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Detroit, Michigan
- French Bulldog
- Rottweiler
- Labrador Retriever
- Bulldog
- Cane Corso
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Houston, Texas
- French Bulldog
- Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- Poodle
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Los Angeles, California
- French Bulldog
- Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Miami, Florida
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
- Labrador Retriever
Most Popular Dog Breeds in New York, New York
- French Bulldog
- Poodle
- Golden Retriever
- Bulldog
- German Shepherd Dog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- French Bulldog
- Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Rottweiler
- German Shepherd Dog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- French Bulldog
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
Most Popular Dog Breeds in San Francisco, California
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Seattle, Washington
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- French Bulldog
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Havanese
Most Popular Dog Breeds in St. Louis, Missouri
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- French Bulldog
- German Shepherd Dog
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Washington D.C.
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Poodle
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Most Popular Dog Breeds in West Palm Beach, Florida
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle