Most popular dog breeds in US, Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Austin, San Antonio

HOUSTON — Sixty-eight million U.S. households have a dog, according to industry data, and dog owners spent a whopping $152 billion on those four-legged family members in 2024.

A new study by U.S. News lists the top 10 most popular dog breeds in the country for 2025. They also looked at the 25 largest U.S. cities, including Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio.

Editor’s note: The above video originally aired in March.

Nationwide, Labrador retrievers have moved into the top spot in 2025, knocking the tiny chihuahuas out of first place. Golden retrievers held on to the No. 3 spot, while American pit bull terriers jumped all the way from eighth to fourth place.

German shepherds, French bulldogs, goldendoodles, shih tzus and Yorkshire terriers dropped in the rankings but remain in the top 10.

Pit bulls were knocked out of the top 10 by dachshunds, a newcomer.

1. Labrador retrievers
2. Chihuahuas
3. Golden retrievers
4. American pit bull terriers
5. German shepherds
6. French bulldogs
7. Goldendoodles
8. Shih tzus
9. Yorkshire terriers
10. Dachshunds

U.S. News also broke down the top three most popular breeds in the 25 most populous cities in the U.S.

1. French bulldogs
2. German shepherds
3. Labrador retrievers

1. Golden retrievers
2. German shepherds
3. American pit bull terriers

1. American pit bull terriers
2. French bulldogs/shih tzus (tie)
3. Chihuahuas

1. Golden retrievers
2. French bulldogs
3. Labrador retrievers

1. Chihuahua
2. Labrador retriever
3. German shepherd

You’ll find the top breeds in 20 other cities here.

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