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The most popular dog breeds of 2019

By Wesley Coburn

Benji and Charlie Labradors on adventures throughout England. Photos by Ruth Lloyd
Benji and Charlie Labradors on adventures throughout England. Photos by Ruth Lloyd /
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2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
WNEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 11: Standard Poodle named Siba sits in the winners circle after winning Best in Show during the annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show on February 11, 2020 in New York City. The 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show brings more than 200 breeds and varieties of dog into New York City for the the competition which began Saturday and ends Tuesday night in Madison Square Garden with the naming of this year’s Best in Show.(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) /

National symbols go next in the most popular dog breeds of 2019.

No. 6 – Standard Poodle

Group: Non-Sporting Group

2018 rank – No. 7

2019 British rank – Outside Top 10

Poodles actually come in three sizes – Standard, Miniature and Toy – and despite being the punchline for a ton of jokes given their haircuts (this happens in Upchuck and the Rotten Willy), Poodles are actually very athletic and have a history as a water dog.

The Standard Poodle is also surprisingly good at agility courses, though if they’re wearing their show coats at the time it can be a little odd.

And while no breed is truly allergy-free, their curly coat is rated as hypoallergenic, which means most people with allergies to dog fur can be around them safely without experiencing symptoms.

2020 Week 6
ATHENS – NOVEMBER 14: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA VII stands on the field before the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. The white English bulldog, who served as the University’s football team mascot for nearly two seasons, died November 19, 2009 of heart-related causes, according to published reports. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

No. 5 – Bulldog

Group: Non-Sporting Group

2018 rank – No. 5

2019 British rank – No. 4

The Bulldog is a steady companion dog, saved from a terrible fate by mid-nineteenth century British laws against animal cruelty.

Ovie the Bulldog represents the breed well on Twitter as a hockey dog, and many other live (particularly Butler’s Trip and Blue, Drake’s Griff and Redlands’ Addie) also show how cool the breed is. Also, there is the annual Drake Beautiful Bulldog Contest beauty pageant, which is kind of great.

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