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The 20 most popular dog breeds of 2025
The AKC's 20 most popular dog breeds of 2025 with their 2020 rank and AKC energy, trainability and good-with-kids ratings.
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American Kennel Club registration ranking, with energy and how easy each breed is to train (AKC ratings, 1 to 5).
| Rank | Breed | vs 2020 | Energy | Trainability | Good with kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Bulldog | #2 (up 1) | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 2 | Labrador Retriever | #1 (down 1) | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 3 | Golden Retriever | #4 (up 1) | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 4 | German Shepherd Dog | #3 (down 1) | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 5 | Dachshund | #10 (up 5) | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 6 | Poodle | #6 (same) | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 7 | Beagle | #7 (same) | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 8 | Rottweiler | #8 (same) | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 9 | German Shorthaired Pointer | #9 (same) | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 10 | Bulldog | #5 (down 5) | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 11 | Cane Corso | #25 (up 14) | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 12 | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | #17 (up 5) | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 13 | Yorkshire Terrier | #13 (same) | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 14 | Australian Shepherd | #12 (down 2) | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 15 | Doberman Pinscher | #18 (up 3) | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 16 | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | #11 (down 5) | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 17 | Miniature Schnauzer | #19 (up 2) | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 18 | Boxer | #14 (down 4) | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 19 | Pomeranian | #23 (up 4) | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 20 | Bernese Mountain Dog | #22 (up 2) | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
