Most Popular Breeds by City 2021 — Find Out the Top Dog in Places Around the US

As the American Kennel Club announced, the Labrador Retriever was the most popular dog breed in the United States in 2021 — for the 31st year in a row, no less! (It usurped the Cocker Spaniel in 1991, and hasn’t let go of the No. 1 spot since.) But when looking at the most popular dog breeds in specific cities across the country, the Lab doesn’t always reign supreme.

Scroll down to see the most popular breeds in major cities across the U.S.

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Atlanta

1. French Bulldog
2. Golden Retriever
3. Labrador Retriever
4. German Shepherd Dog
5. Poodle

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Boston

1. Golden Retriever
2. Labrador Retriever
3. French Bulldog
4. German Shepherd Dog
5. Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Chicago

1. French Bulldog
2. Golden Retriever
3. Labrador Retriever
4. Bulldog
5. German Shepherd Dog

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Columbus

1. French Bulldog
2. Golden Retriever
3. Labrador Retriever
4. German Shepherd Dog
5. Bulldog

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Dallas

1. French Bulldogs
2. Golden Retrievers
3. Bulldogs
4. Labrador Retrievers
5. German Shepherd Dogs

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Denver

1. Golden Retriever
2. Labrador Retriever
3. French Bulldog
4. German Shepherd Dog
5. Bulldog

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Detroit

1. French Bulldog
2. Rottweiler
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Bulldog
5. Labrador Retriever

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Houston

1. French Bulldog
2. Bulldog
3. Labrador Retriever
4. Golden Retriever
5. German Shepherd Dog

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Los Angeles

1. French Bulldog
2. Bulldog
3. Labrador Retriever
4. German Shepherd Dog
5. Golden Retriever

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Miami

1. French Bulldog
2. Bulldog
3. Labrador Retriever
4. Golden Retriever
5. Poodle

Most Popular Dog Breeds in New York City

1. French Bulldog
2. Poodle
3. Golden Retriever
4. Bulldog
5. Labrador Retriever

True to the diversity of NYC, there were notable favorites among the city’s distinct neighborhoods:

• Astoria: French Bulldog
• Chelsea: Dachshund
• East Village: French Bulldog
• Financial District: French Bulldog
• Murray Hill: Golden Retriever
• New Dorp: Labrador Retriever
• Park Slope: French Bulldog
• Riverdale: French Bulldog
• Tribeca: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Upper East Side: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Upper West Side: Labrador Retriever
• Washington Heights: French Bulldog
• Williamsburg: Bulldog

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Philadelphia

1. French Bulldog
2. Bulldog
3. Golden Retriever
4. Labrador Retriever
5. German Shepherd Dog

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Raleigh

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. French Bulldog
5. Poodle

Most Popular Dog Breeds in San Francisco

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. French Bulldog
5. Poodle

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Seattle

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. French Bulldog
4. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
5. Havanese

Most Popular Dog Breeds in St. Louis

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retrievers
3. French Bulldog
4. German Shepherd Dog
5. Bulldog

Most Popular Dog Breeds in Washington D.C.

1. French Bulldog
2. Golden Retriever
3. Labrador Retriever
4. Poodle
5. Bulldog

Most Popular Dog Breeds in West Palm Beach

1. French Bulldog
2. Golden Retriever
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Labrador Retriever
5. Great Dane

Check out the full ranking of 2021’s most popular dog breeds.