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Most Popular Dog Breeds in the US Quiz

How well do you know the most popular dog breeds in the US? Floored turns the ranking into a building: floor 1 is the top of the list. We name a floor, you guess what's on it, and the lift rides to whatever you picked so you know to go higher or lower.

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You get a few guesses per floor. Land it on your first guess for 10 points; a near miss still scores. After the dog breeds round, four more lists keep the ride going.

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  1. French Bulldog AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Most are born by C-section because the puppies' heads are too big for natural birth.
  2. Labrador Retriever AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Despite the name, the breed was developed in Newfoundland, not Labrador.
  3. Golden Retriever AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Developed in the Scottish Highlands by Lord Tweedmouth in the 1800s.
  4. German Shepherd AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Rin Tin Tin, a German Shepherd rescued from a WWI battlefield, became a Hollywood star.
  5. Dachshund AKC Most Popular, 2025
    The name means 'badger dog' in German; they were bred to dig into badger dens.
  6. Poodle AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Though it's France's national dog, the poodle is believed to have originated in Germany.
  7. Beagle AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Snoopy from the Peanuts comic strip is a beagle.
  8. Rottweiler AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Named for the German town of Rottweil, where they drove cattle to market.
  9. German Shorthaired Pointer AKC Most Popular, 2025
    A GSP named CJ won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2016.
  10. Bulldog AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Uga, the University of Georgia's live mascot, is a white English Bulldog.
  11. Cane Corso AKC Most Popular, 2025
    An Italian mastiff breed whose name is often translated as 'bodyguard dog.'
  12. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Named for King Charles II of England, who was rarely seen without his spaniels.
  13. Yorkshire Terrier AKC Most Popular, 2025
    A Yorkie named Smoky served with US troops in WWII and is called an early therapy dog.
  14. Australian Shepherd AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Despite the name, the breed was developed in the American West.
  15. Doberman AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Created by German tax collector Louis Dobermann to protect him on his rounds.
  16. Corgi AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 Pembroke corgis during her reign.
  17. Miniature Schnauzer AKC Most Popular, 2025
    'Schnauzer' comes from the German word Schnauze, meaning snout.
  18. Boxer AKC Most Popular, 2025
    The name may come from the way they rear up and 'box' with their front paws.
  19. Pomeranian AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Two Pomeranians were among the three dogs that survived the sinking of the Titanic.
  20. Bernese Mountain Dog AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Originally Swiss farm dogs that pulled carts of milk and cheese to market.
  21. Shih Tzu AKC Most Popular, 2025
    The name is often translated from Chinese as 'lion dog.'
  22. Great Dane AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Despite the name it's a German breed; Scooby-Doo and Marmaduke are both Great Danes.
  23. Boston Terrier AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Nicknamed the 'American Gentleman' for its tuxedo-like coat markings.
  24. Chihuahua AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Taco Bell's famous late-1990s talking-dog ads starred a Chihuahua named Gidget.
  25. Havanese AKC Most Popular, 2025
    The national dog of Cuba, named after its capital, Havana.
  26. Border Collie AKC Most Popular, 2025
    A Border Collie named Chaser learned the names of more than 1,000 toys.
  27. English Springer Spaniel AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Named for 'springing' game birds into the air for hunters.
  28. Miniature American Shepherd AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Developed in California in the 1960s by breeding small Aussie-type herding dogs.
  29. Shetland Sheepdog AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Shelties hail from Scotland's Shetland Islands, also home to the Shetland pony.
  30. Siberian Husky AKC Most Popular, 2025
    Huskies helped carry diphtheria serum to Nome, Alaska in the famous 1925 relay.

Source: American Kennel Club: Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2025 · as of 2025

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