When it comes to popular dog breeds, there are certain ones that come to mind, especially thanks to the American Kennel Club (AKC) and their yearly ranking of the most popular dog breeds. However, there are other ways we can tell what the most popular breed of dog might be. And one of them is figuring out which breeds of dogs places like Camp Bow Wow see on a daily basis.
For anyone unfamiliar with what Camp Bow Wow is, they are both a doggy day care and boarding facility that has locations across the U.S. And as the leading franchise for boarding and doggy day care, it makes sense that they would have an inside look into what dog breeds people are bringing home with them.
Based on the dogs currently in the Camp Bow Wow database, the franchise has pulled together a ranking of the top five large breed dogs. So what are the most popular breeds based on what campers they are seeing?
What are five of the most popular large breed dogs based on the pups visiting Camp Bow Wow?
One important thing to note about how Camp Bow Wow does their ranking is that they also take into account mixed breeds. According to the press email we received, "Camp Bow Wow's lists include a range of purebreds, mixed-breed dogs and popular crossbreeds like doodles, rather than only listing purebred dog registrations."
So what are the top five most popular dog breeds thanks to Camp Bow Wow?
- Labrador Retriever (in the top spot for large breeds for the seventh year in row)
- Golden Doodle
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd
- Australian Shepherd
Honestly, this list is actually not that surprising over all, as these dogs do tend to garner a lot of attention. And some of these breeds have been considered popular AKC breeds as well.
But we want to know what you think of these findings? Do these popular large breeds surprise you at all?