Small and adorable, toy dogs are a popular choice with British owners.Small and adorable, toy dogs are a popular choice with British owners.
Small and adorable, toy dogs are a popular choice with British owners.

Trendiest Toy Dogs: Here are the 10 most popular breeds of adorable toy dog in the UK - from Chihuahua to Pug 🐶

It’s been a bumper few years for dog ownership, with more of us than ever before welcoming a new four-legged friend into our homes – and our hearts.

One of the unexpected effects of the global pandemic – and the resulting series of lockdowns – was an increase in demand for puppies.

And the extent of that soaring in demand has been shown by the latest registrations statistics from the UK Kennel Club that were released recently.

In 2021 they registered a remarkable 349,013 dogs, compared to 250,659 in 2020 – in increase of 39.2 per cent year-on-year.

Of the 221 different recognised breeds of pedigree dog, many saw huge increases, including the ever-popular Labrador Retriever with 61,559 registrations in 2021 compared with 39,905 the year before.

It was also a good year for toy dogs, with 21,031 registrations – up from 18,085 the year before.

Here are the 10 breeds of toy dog that have received the most new registrations in according to the latest Kennel Club figures.

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