When it comes to popular pets, the dog rules the roost - there are around 13.5 million living in the UK, meaning more than one-in-three households has a furry friend.
There are a remarkable 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, according to the UK Kennel Club, alongside numerous popular crossbreeds, like Labradoodles and Cockapoos.
Breeds go in and out of style over the years, but the Kennel Club keeps a close eye on them, publishing regular registration statistics.
Traditionally the Labrador Retriever is the UK’s - and the world’s - most popular dog, but it’s been challenged in recent years by trendy breeds like the French Bulldog and the Dachshund.
Here are the 15 most popular breeds of pedigree dogs right now, according to the Kennel Club figures for the first quarter of 2025 - and how many have been registered.
5. Rottweiler
Although the Rottweiler sometimes gets un anfair reputation for being aggressive, they can make for a loyal and gentle family pets - as many of the 2,209 owners who registered their dogs with the Kennel Club no doubt know. In their native Germany they were used to herd livestock and pull butchers' carts laden with heavy meat. Now they are happier cuddled up with their human family. It completes the top five most popular dog breeds. | Canva/Getty Images
6. Hungarian Vizsla
Just outside the top five, with 1,903 2024 registrations, is the Hungarian Vizsla. The winner of the Best In Show award at Crufts 2010 was a Vizsla named Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind. | Canva/Getty Images
7. German Shorthaired Pointer
Named after its instinct to 'point' its muzzle towards game, there were 1,313 new registrations of German Shorthaired Pointers last year. They originated in 19th century Germany and are descended from the now-extinct Old Spanish Pointer. | Canva/Getty Images
8. Dobermann
With 984 Kennel Club registrations in 2024, the Dobermann is the third most popular dog in the working group - and the eighth most popular large dog breed. Known as the Doberman Pinscher in North America, they make great guard dogs. It used to be a common practice to crop their ears - something now considered cruel by most dog lovers. | Canva/Getty Images