The American Kennel Club announced 2023’s most popular dog breeds, and for the second year in a row, the French Bulldog takes the No. 1 spot. Prior to 2022, the Labrador Retriever had held the No. 1 spot in the United States — for 31 years running. But these ranking differ when it comes to different cities across the United States. In some places, the Frenchie has long reigned supreme, whereas others see a different breed on top.
Scroll through to see the most popular breeds in these major U.S. cities, and check out the 2022 most popular breed by city rankings to compare!
![French Bulldog puppy sitting on the floor in the living room.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/28150457/French-Bulldog-puppy-sitting-on-the-floor-in-the-living-room.jpg)
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Atlanta, Georgia
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Poodle
- Barbet
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Boston, Massachusetts
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Chicago, Illinois
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Columbus, Ohio
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Labrador Retriever
- Rottweiler
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Most Popular Dog Breeds in Dallas, Texas
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Bulldog
- German Shepherd Dog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Denver, Colorado
- French Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Detroit, Michigan
- French Bulldog
- Rottweiler
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Houston, Texas
- French Bulldog
- Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Poodle
![Two Standard Poodles, one white and one black, standing outdoors in the yard.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/01133009/Standard-Poodles-standing-outdoors-in-the-yard.jpg)
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Los Angeles, California
- French Bulldog
- Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Poodle
- Labrador Retriever
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Miami, Florida
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
- Labrador Retriever
Most Popular Dog Breeds in New York, New York
- French Bulldog
- Poodle
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
![Pembroke Welsh Corgi head portrait in a field.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/06092652/Pembroke-Welsh-Corgi-head-portrait-in-a-field.jpg)
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Poodle
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- French Bulldog
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
Most Popular Dog Breeds in San Francisco, California
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Bulldog
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Most Popular Dog Breeds in Seattle, Washington
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- French Bulldog
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Havanese
Most Popular Dog Breeds in St. Louis, Missouri
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- French Bulldog
- German Shepherd Dog
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Washington D.C.
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador Retriever
- Poodle
- Bulldog
Most Popular Dog Breeds in West Palm Beach, Florida
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Poodle
- Labrador Retriever
- Rottweiler