What is the most popular dog breed in North Carolina? Well, grab your bone and ball because we are about to find out. I don’t own a dog yet, though my rabbit is pretty much like a small one.
Dogs can offer comfort and ease your worries. One day I will have a fluffy, playful pup all of my own. I mean the saying is true, dogs are man’s best friend. In North Carolina, 41.3% of North Carolina households own a dog. This is according to data from Pawlicy.
There are hundreds of different breeds of dogs, but what is the most popular? The American Kennel Club is the major canine registry in the US, and they’ve been releasing a list of the most popular breeds in America every year for decades. The number one most popular dog across the United States is the Labrador Retriever. This has been the most popular breed for over thirty years straight! According to Reader’s Digest, these are the most popular dog breeds for each state. This information was provided by the American Kennel Club for 2022. Warning, you’ll get an overload of cuteness and see a big trend in the dog breeds throughout the states.
Wyoming
Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are on the top of the list for Wyoming.
Wisconsin
Labs, goldens, and German shepherds top the list in Wisconsin. In any case, Wisconsin’s heart has a place with the American water spaniel, the authority state canine, and the main canine variety local to Wisconsin.
West Virginia
German shepherds, beagles, and labs are tops in West Virginia. One time I babysat a beagle and he went potty in my new bed. I will never forget that.
Washington
Labs, German shepherds, and goldens are at the top of Washington State’s list of favorite dog breeds. In addition, the Siberian husky is beloved in Washington too. In 2004, the husky was proposed as the official state dog, according to Barkpost.
Virginia
Said to be developed by none other than George Washington himself, the American foxhound was first recognized as a breed by the AKC in 1886. This dog has been Virginia’s official state dog since 1966. That is a pretty long time! According to the AKC Labs, German shepherds, and beagles top Virginia’s list of favorite dog breeds.
Vermont
Labs, beagles, and golden retrievers make up the top three favorite dog breeds in Vermont. Fun fact, Vermont is also the state with the highest percentage of pet owners per capita.
Utah
Indeed, Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are Utah’s favorites, according to the AKC.
Texas
The official state dog of Texas is the Blue Lacy. Developed in the mid-19th century, it took until 2005 for the state Senate to give this breed its due recognition, according to the Barkpost. Meanwhile, Labs, German shepherds, and bulldogs top Texas’s favorite breeds, per the AKC.
Tennessee
Labs, German shepherds, and beagles are Tennessee’s top three favorite dog breeds.
South Dakota
Labradors, goldens, and German shepherds top the list of South Dakota’s most popular dog breeds, according to the AKC.
South Carolina
South Carolina’s favorite dog breeds are Labs, german shepherds, and beagles. The state dog of South Carolina is the Boykin spaniel, which originated in South Carolina.
Rhode Island
Labs, German shepherds, and goldens top the list of Rhode Island’s favorite dog breeds, according to the AKC.
Pennsylvania
Since 1965, the state dog of Pennsylvania has been the Great Dane. Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are Pennsylvania’s three most popular dog breeds, according to the AKC.
Oregon
Labradors, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC’s list of favorite dog breeds in Oregon.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma loves its bulldogs almost as much as its Labradors and German shepherds, according to the AKC. Yet, apparently, if you’re in Oklahoma City, you’re far more likely to run into an Australian cattle dog, Chihuahua, or a pit bull.
Ohio
Labs, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC’s list of Ohio’s favorite dog breeds.
North Dakota
Currently, North Dakota doesn’t have an official dog, but milk is the official beverage. Do you think it is likely to be one of the state’s top three most popular dog breeds: Labrador retriever, golden retriever, or German shepherd?
North Carolina
Labradors, German shepherds, and beagles take the top three spots on the AKC’s list of favorite dog breeds, but the Tar Heel state’s state dog is a breed you may have never heard of, at least until now: the Plott Hound, which was bred in North Carolina for the purpose of hunting boar, according to the Barkpost.
New York
New York goes the way of the nation with its topmost popular dog breeds: Labs, German shepherds, and goldens (in that order), according to the AKC.
New Mexico
New Mexico’s top three most popular dog breeds are the Labrador, the golden, and the bulldog.
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New Jersey
Labs, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC list, but the Garden State also loves its Yorkshire terriers, poodles, boxers, Rotties, bulldogs, and Frenchies, which all also appear in the top ten, according to newjersey.com.
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New Hampshire
Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are the top three most popular dog breeds in New Hampshire, but when it came time to choose its official state dog, New Hampshire went with the Chinook, a rare breed of a sled dog.
Nevada
In Nevada, Labs come in first in favorite dog breeds (like they do in most states), but bulldogs come second, and German shepherds take third place.
Nebraska
Labs, German shepherds, and goldens top Nebraska’s list of most popular dog breeds, according to the AKC.
Montana
Labs, goldens, and German shepherds round out Montana’s top three favorite dog breeds, according to the AKC.
Missouri
Labs, German shepherds, and Frenchies top the AKC list of Missouri’s most popular dog breeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests Australian cattle dogs, and Cavalier King Charles spaniels are also top in the “Show Me” state.
Mississippi
Mississippi’s top three favorite dog breeds are Labradors, beagles, and German shepherds, according to the AKC.
Minnesota
Minnesota’s top three most popular dog breeds are Labs, goldens, and German shepherds.
Michigan
Labradors, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC’s list of favorite Michigan dog breeds.
Massachusetts
Labradors, goldens, and German Shepherds top the AKC’s favorite dog breed list for Massachusetts. But the enduring popularity of Massachusetts’s capital’s namesake is the one and only Boston terrier.
Maryland
Labradors, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC’s favorite dog breed list for Maryland, but Maryland remains loyal to the Chesapeake Bay retriever.
Maine
Labs, goldens, and German shepherds are Maine’s most popular dog breeds.
Louisiana
The Catahoula leopard dog is “king” in the Bayou State, according to the Barkpost.
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Kentucky
The Kentucky Humane Society calls its latest campaign “Beaglemania!” The number one favorite dog breed is the beagle, according to the AKC.
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Kansas
The top three most popular dog breeds are Labs, German shepherds, and bulldogs. However, the people of Kansas have a special love for their Cairn terriers too!
Iowa
Iowa’s most popular dog breeds are Labs, German shepherds, and golden retrievers.
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Indiana
After pit bulls, the most popular rescue dog breeds in Indiana are Labrador retrievers German Shepherds, Boxers, bulldogs, and beagles.
Illinois
Labradors, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC list in Illinois, but if Chicago is any indication, Frenchies and “Rotties” are on the rise as well!
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Idaho
Labradors, goldens, and German shepherds top the AKC’s Idaho rankings of most popular dog breeds.
Hawaii
Hawaii’s top dog breed is the Frenchie, followed by the Lab, which is then followed by the Rottweiler.
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Georgia
Georgia’s top three most popular dog breeds, according to the AKC, are Labs, German shepherds, and beagles.
Florida
The German shepherd is the number one favorite dog breed in Florida, followed by the Labrador, and then the golden.
Delaware
The golden retriever became Delaware’s official state dog in 2016, despite being only the third most popular dog breed in the state, per the AKC. Number one and number two are (not surprisingly) the Labrador retriever and the German shepherd.
Connecticut
Labs, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are the top three most popular dog breeds in Connecticut, according to the AKC.
Colorado
Colorado’s favorite official dog breeds, according to the AKC are Labs, German shepherds, and goldens.
California
After Labs, the most popular dog breeds in California, are French bulldogs and German shepherds. I love Frenchies!
Arkansas
Labradors, German shepherds, and beagles hold the top three spots for dog breeds in Arkansas, reports the AKC. However, according to the Barkpost, Arkansans love their boxers most of all.
Arizona
Labs, German shepherds, and goldens make up the top three most popular dog breeds in Arizona.
Alaska
Labs are number one in this state. Followed by German shepherds, and golden retrievers, according to the AKC’s ranking.
Alabama
The top three most popular dog breeds in Alabama are Labrador retriever, German shepherd, and the beagle.
