Move over Golden and Labrador retrievers, mixed breed dogs are having their day.
These two dog breeds have always been popular choices for individuals and families when choosing a friendly new canine companion. But according to recent data provided by pet medical insurer Trupanion, the most popular dog breed across all of the U.S. was actually mixed breeds, or dogs that have characteristics and lineage to many dog breeds.
The data then goes into most popular breeds by particular city. In New York, for example, the French Bulldog was the most popular breed of Big Apple bone diggers. In Los Angeles, the Terrier mix, Maltipoo, and Pomeranian were favorite breeds. Seattle though saw the Alaskan malamute as the favorite breed in the Emerald City.
Take a look at the gallery above to see the most popular dog breeds in the country and by each city. Take a more detailed look at the lists below to see the full rankings of top breeds in each city.
New York
1. French Bulldog
2. Havanese
3. Shiba Inu
4. Coton de Tulear
5. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
6. Toy Poodle
7. Miniature Poodle
8. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
9. Italian Greyhound
10. Miniature Australian Shepherd
Los Angeles
1. Terrier Mix
2. Maltipoo
3. Pomeranian
4. French Bulldog
5. Toy Poodle
6. Maltese
7. Chihuahua
8. Poodle
9. Cockapoo
10. Cocker Spaniel
Chicago
1. English Bulldog
2. Schnoodle
3. Bullmastiff
4. Cairn Terrier
5. Olde English Bulldog
6. Shar Pei
7. Yorkiepoo
8. Puggle
9. American Bulldog
10. Beagle
Philadelphia
1. Greyhound
2. Cane Corso
3. Scottish Terrier
4. English Bulldog
5. Rottweiler
6. Great Dane
7. English Springer Spaniel
8. American Staffordshire Terrier
9. Mastiff
10. Saint Bernard
San Francisco
1. French Bulldog
2. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
3. Labradoodle
4. Bichon Frise
5. Maltipoo
6. English Bulldog
7. Pug
8. Dachshund
9. Terrier Mix
10. Poodle
Houston
1. Miniature Schnauzer
2. Terrier
3. Maltipoo
4. Shih Tzu
5. Australian Cattle Dog
6. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
7. Doberman Pincher
8. Boxer
9. Labradoodle
10. Yorkshire Terrier
Raleigh
1. Basset Hound
2. Great Dane
3. Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees)
4. Miniature Dachshund
5. Greyhound
6. Weimaraner
7. Scottish Terrier
8. Rat Terrier
9. Miniature Schnazuer
10. American Pitbull Terrier
Boston
1. Puggle
2. Cockapoo
3. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
4. Olde English Bulldog
5. Labrador Retriever
6. Cairn Terrier
7. Labradoodle
8. Rhodesian Ridgeback
9. Portuguese Water
10. Golden Retriever
Miami
1. American Bulldog
2. Maltese
3. Rat Terrier
4. Yorkshire Terrier
5. Dachshund
6. Weimaraner
7. French Bulldog
8. Maltipoo
9. Miniature Schnauzer
10. Italian Greyhound
Seattle
1. Alaskan Malamute
2. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
3. Rat Terrier
4. Greyhound
5. French Bulldog
6. Shiba Inu
7. Labradoodle
8. Australian Cattle Dog
9. Rhodesian Ridgeback
10. Bernese Mountain Dog
Minneapolis / St. Paul
1. English Springer Spaniel
2. German Pointer
3. Newfoundland
4. Shetland Sheepdog
5. American Staffordshire Terrier
6. Papillon
7. Goldendoodle
8. Labrador Retriever
9. Border Collie
10. Pembroke Welsh Corgi