AKC reveals the most popular dog breed of 2024
America's most popular dog is French
American Kennel Club (AKC) has tallied their numbers and reveals most popular dog breeds of 2024.
The French Bulldog has been ‘crowned’ — the most popular breed for the third consecutive year by the American Kennel Club.
The AKC is the largest registry of purebred dogs and yearly uses registration statistics from the prior year to rank the most popular breeds (i.e. for the 2025 release earlier this week, the ranking is based on the total registrations by breeds from 2024).
On Tuesday March 18th, 2025, Brandi Hunter Munder, the Vice President of Public Relations and Communications at the AKC joined Lara Spencer and Sam Champion for a segment on “Good Morning America” promoting this year’s most popular breed while accompanied by the top 3 breeds on the list— in third place the Golden Retriever represented by Allister, in second place the Black Lab represented by Ola, and in first place the French Bulldog represented by Auggie.
Spencer asked, “Why is it that Frenchies top the [most popular breed] list year after year?”
"I think, one, they're adorable … but also, I think as we do smaller living, and more people live in apartments, they're highly adaptable. They're good in small spaces. They're lovebugs. They just want to be with you most of the time and I think that's what really attracts people to them" Munder, told “Good Morning America”.
"Just because they're the most popular breed doesn't mean it's the right breed for you," Munden added.
In response to why the AKC releases the [most popular dog breed] list yearly, Munder said “Like everything, people want to know what’s trending. It is not a to do list or a to own list.”
Munder continues by saying, "[If] you do your research, and you find what breed works for you, then you'll be the best owner, and that's what dogs demand of us, regardless of how you acquire your dog," Munden added. "We're supposed to give them the best life possible, so do your research and make sure you can take care of them just the way they need."