Favorite Dog Breed 2025. As well as being the best herding dog, border collies are widely agreed to be the world’s most intelligent dog breed, according to a range of measures. For the second year in a row, the french bulldog has secured the no.1 spot as the most popular dog.

For 31 years in a row, the labrador retriever has fallen to rank 2 in the annual ranking of the nation’s most popular canines by. Discover the top 10 most popular dog breeds in the world for 2025 in this fun and informative countdown!