Most Popular Dog Breeds 2026
Germany's Top Dog Breeds by Search Volume
Ranking based on monthly Google search volume for each breed in Germany — an objective measure of actual demand.
Key Findings
- The most popular breed in Germany is the Maltipoo.
- The most popular size category is Large breeds.
- The most popular breed group is "Toy Group".
Top 50 — Most Popular Dog Breeds
| # | Breed | Search Volume / Month | Size | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maltipoo | 134,000 | Small | – |
| 2 |  Cane Corso Italiano | 111,000 | Large | Working Group |
| 3 |  Golden Retriever | 111,000 | Large | Sporting Group |
| 4 |  Australian Shepherd | 95,000 | Medium | Herding Group |
| 5 |  Rottweiler | 90,000 | Large | Working Group |
| 6 |  Dobermann | 90,000 | Large | Working Group |
| 7 |  Labrador Retriever | 68,000 | Large | Sporting Group |
| 8 |  Dackel | 63,000 | Small | Hound Group |
| 9 |  Border Collie | 62,000 | Medium | Herding Group |
| 10 |  Französische Bulldogge | 54,000 | Small | Non-Sporting Group |
| 11 |  Malinois | 52,000 | Large | Herding Group |
| 12 |  Chihuahua | 51,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 13 |  English Cocker Spaniel | 50,000 | Medium | Sporting Group |
| 14 |  Zwergpudel | 50,000 | Small | – |
| 15 |  Cockapoo | 48,000 | Medium | – |
| 16 |  Pudel | 42,000 | Medium | Non-Sporting Group |
| 17 |  Berner Sennenhund | 42,000 | Large | Working Group |
| 18 |  Malteser | 41,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 19 |  Beagle | 40,000 | Medium | Hound Group |
| 20 |  Goldendoodle | 38,000 | Large | – |
| 21 |  American Bully | 38,000 | Medium | – |
| 22 |  Weimaraner | 33,000 | Large | Sporting Group |
| 23 |  Havaneser | 32,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 24 |  Zwergspitz | 32,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 25 |  Siberian Husky | 30,000 | Medium | Working Group |
| 26 |  Samojede | 28,000 | Medium | Working Group |
| 27 |  Neufundländer | 28,000 | Large | Working Group |
| 28 |  Leonberger | 26,000 | Large | Working Group |
| 29 |  Yorkshire Terrier | 26,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 30 |  Mops | 26,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 31 |  Rhodesian Ridgeback | 26,000 | Large | Hound Group |
| 32 |  Shih Tzu | 24,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 33 |  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 24,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 34 |  Deutscher Schäferhund | 23,000 | Large | Herding Group |
| 35 |  Dalmatiner | 23,000 | Large | Non-Sporting Group |
| 36 |  Jack Russell Terrier | 20,000 | Small | Terrier Group |
| 37 |  Pudel (Toy) | 20,000 | Small | Toy Group |
| 38 |  Lagotto Romagnolo | 18,000 | Medium | Sporting Group |
| 39 |  Hovawart | 17,000 | Large | Foundation Stock Service |
| 40 |  Eurasier | 15,000 | Medium | Foundation Stock Service |
| 41 |  Pomsky | 15,000 | Medium | – |
| 42 |  Deutsch Drahthaar | 15,000 | Large | Sporting Group |
| 43 |  Old English Bulldog | 14,000 | Medium | – |
| 44 |  Whippet | 13,000 | Medium | Hound Group |
Popularity by Size
Small
14
in Top 50
Maltipoo, Dackel, Französische Bulldogge
Medium
14
in Top 50
Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, English Cocker Spaniel
Large
16
in Top 50
Cane Corso Italiano, Golden Retriever, Rottweiler
Popularity by Breed Group
| Group | Breeds in Top 50 | Top Breeds |
|---|---|---|
| Toy Group | 9 | Chihuahua, Malteser, Havaneser |
| Working Group | 8 | Cane Corso Italiano, Rottweiler, Dobermann |
| Other | 7 | Maltipoo, Zwergpudel, Cockapoo |
| Sporting Group | 6 | Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel |
| Herding Group | 4 | Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Malinois |
| Hound Group | 4 | Dackel, Beagle, Rhodesian Ridgeback |
| Non-Sporting Group | 3 | Französische Bulldogge, Pudel, Dalmatiner |
| Foundation Stock Service | 2 | Hovawart, Eurasier |
| Terrier Group | 1 | Jack Russell Terrier |
Methodology
Popularity is measured by monthly search volume in Germany. This reflects actual interest and demand. Source: Ahrefs Keywords Explorer, last updated: 2026-02-25.