As lockdown hit, leaving many of us stuck at home, lots of people decided it was the perfect time to get a new puppy – with the UK Kennel Club reporting nearly a huge increase in UK dog ownership.
Demand appears to remain high, with the average prices of some breeds nearly tripling over little more than a year.
With 215 different pedigree breeds recognised by the UK Kennel Club, plus numerous popular crossbreeds, there’s no shortage of choice when it comes to selecting your perfect pooch. But some breeds are rarer sights in parks than others.
Here are the most popular breeds of dog according to the latest Kennel Club figures – and there’s a new UK top dog in town.
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9. Pug
The Pug clings onto a top ten spot with 1,512 registrations in the first quarter of this year. They aren't as fashionable as they once were - they were in the top five as recently as 2017. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
10. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
With 1,589 registrations between January and March 2021, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is the ninth most popular dog in the UK this year so far. The Staffie is the descendant of a crossbreed between an Old English Bulldog and an Old English Terrier. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
11. Miniature Schnauzer
Last on our list is the Miniature Schnauzer, which originated in Germany in the middle of the 19th century and had 1,264 new registrations in the first quarter of 2021. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
12. Border Terrier
Another small dog popular over lockdown, the Border Terrier, named after the area from which it originates on the border between England and Scotland, has had 1,399 registrations in the first three months of 2021. Photo: Canva/Getty Images