Mary Allen
Some breeds are particularly popular with them. We are extremely pleased to be number 1 on the hit list.
The ten most popular dog breeds of 2015. However, the favorite household is not purebred, but … read for yourself.
Place 10:
The Border Collie (3,841 new registrations)
Place 9:
The Australian Shepherd (5,438 new registrations)
Place 8:
The Yorkshire Terrier (6,291 new registrations)
Place 7:
The Golden Retriever (7,123 new registrations)
Place 6:
The Jack Russell Terrier (8,318 new registrations)
Place 5:
The French Bulldog (8,523 new registrations)
Place 4:
The Chihuahua (12,807 new registrations)
Place 3:
The German Shepherd Dog (15,029 new registrations)
Place 2:
The Labrador Retriever (19,031 new registrations)
Place 1:
The mongrel dog (148,364 new registrations)
There are various reasons why the mixed-breed dog takes first place by a wide margin. On the one hand, many people buy a mixed breed dog that is cheaper than a pedigree dog for cost reasons. On the other hand, this also has animal welfare reasons: Many animal lovers decide on a mixed breed – either from the animal shelter or from an “accidental” litter from the surrounding area – to give these animals the chance of a happy and healthy life. We emphatically support this decision and are happy about every dog that finds a home where it is loved, even if it is not a breed.