Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, with a wide variety of breeds to choose from if you’re planning on getting a pooch (Photo: Shutterstock)

placeholder image — Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, with a wide variety of breeds to choose from if you’re planning on getting a pooch (Photo: Shutterstock)

Most popular dog breeds: 10 best dogs according to UK pet lovers - from cocker spaniel to German shepherd

By Helen Johnson

25th Mar 2021, 4:32pm

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, with a wide variety of breeds to choose from if you’re planning on getting a pooch.

But are some breeds more popular than others? Parkdean Resorts used Google search data from over 2020 to compile a list of the UK’s top 10 dog breeds. Here’s what they are.

5. Golden Retriever

Golden retrievers also proved popular, taking fifth place with 246,000 Google searches. Photo: Shutterstock

6. Labrador

The Labrador also took joint fifth place, with 246,000 searches. Photo: Shutterstock

7. Pug

The popular pug had 201,000 Google searches in 2020. Photo: Shutterstock

8. Chihuahua

The Chihuahua also had 201,000 Google searches in 2020. Photo: Shutterstock

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