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 real 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 “Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs”.
Top 50 — Most Popular Dog Breeds
| # | Breed | Search Volume / Month | Size | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maltipoo | 149,000 | Small | – |
| 2 |  Golden Retriever | 122,000 | Large | Group 8: Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs |
| 3 |  Cane Corso Italiano | 106,000 | Large | Group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid, Swiss Mountain Dogs |
| 4 |  Dackel | 96,000 | Small | Group 4: Dachshunds |
| 5 |  Australian Shepherd | 96,000 | Large | Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattledogs |
| 6 |  Rottweiler | 93,000 | Large | Group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid, Swiss Mountain Dogs |
| 7 |  Dobermann | 90,000 | Large | Group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid, Swiss Mountain Dogs |
| 8 |  Labradoodle | 78,000 | Medium | – |
| 9 |  Labrador Retriever | 70,000 | Large | Group 8: Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs |
| 10 |  Border Collie | 63,000 | Medium | Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattledogs |
| 11 |  Französische Bulldogge | 61,000 | Small | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 12 |  Chihuahua | 59,000 | Toy | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 13 |  Zwergpudel | 54,000 | Small | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 14 |  Malinois | 53,000 | Large | Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattledogs |
| 15 |  English Cocker Spaniel | 51,000 | Medium | Group 8: Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs |
| 16 |  Cockapoo | 49,000 | Small | – |
| 17 |  Pudel | 48,000 | Medium | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 18 |  Berner Sennenhund | 45,000 | Large | Group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid, Swiss Mountain Dogs |
| 19 |  Malteser | 43,000 | Toy | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 20 |  Goldendoodle | 41,000 | Large | – |
| 21 |  Beagle | 41,000 | Medium | Group 6: Scent hounds and related breeds |
| 22 |  American Bully | 38,000 | Large | – |
| 23 |  Havaneser | 34,000 | Small | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 24 |  Zwergspitz | 33,000 | Toy | Group 5: Spitz and primitive types |
| 25 |  Weimaraner | 32,000 | Large | Group 7: Pointing dogs |
| 26 |  Siberian Husky | 29,000 | Large | Group 5: Spitz and primitive types |
| 27 |  Yorkshire Terrier | 29,000 | Toy | Group 3: Terriers |
| 28 |  Neufundländer | 28,000 | Giant | Group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid, Swiss Mountain Dogs |
| 29 |  Samojede | 28,000 | Large | Group 5: Spitz and primitive types |
| 30 |  Mops | 27,000 | Small | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 31 |  Rhodesian Ridgeback | 26,000 | Large | Group 6: Scent hounds and related breeds |
| 32 |  Leonberger | 26,000 | Giant | Group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid, Swiss Mountain Dogs |
| 33 |  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 25,000 | Small | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 34 |  Shih Tzu | 25,000 | Small | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 35 |  Dalmatiner | 24,000 | Large | Group 6: Scent hounds and related breeds |
| 36 |  Deutscher Schäferhund | 24,000 | Large | Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattledogs |
| 37 |  Jack Russell Terrier | 24,000 | Small | Group 3: Terriers |
| 38 |  Bernedoodle | 21,000 | Large | – |
| 39 |  Toy-Pudel | 20,000 | Toy | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 40 |  Bolonka Zwetna (Nationale Rasse) | 19,000 | Toy | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
| 41 |  Lagotto Romagnolo | 18,000 | Medium | Group 8: Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs |
| 42 |  Hovawart | 17,000 | Large | Group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid, Swiss Mountain Dogs |
| 43 |  Akita | 17,000 | Large | Group 5: Spitz and primitive types |
| 44 |  Deutsch Drahthaar | 15,000 | Large | Group 7: Pointing dogs |
| 45 |  Eurasier | 15,000 | Large | Group 5: Spitz and primitive types |
| 46 |  Pomsky | 15,000 | Medium | – |
| 47 |  Old English Bulldog | 14,000 | Large | – |
| 48 |  Whippet | 13,000 | Medium | Group 10: Sighthounds |
| 49 |  Irish Red Setter | 13,000 | Large | Group 7: Pointing dogs |
| 50 |  Tibet Terrier | 12,000 | Medium | Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs |
Popularity by Size
Toy
6
in Top 50
Chihuahua, Malteser, Zwergspitz
Small
10
in Top 50
Maltipoo, Dackel, Französische Bulldogge
Medium
9
in Top 50
Labradoodle, Border Collie, English Cocker Spaniel
Large
23
in Top 50
Golden Retriever, Cane Corso Italiano, Australian Shepherd
Giant
2
in Top 50
Neufundländer, Leonberger
Popularity by Breed Group
| Group | Breeds in Top 50 | Top Breeds |
|---|---|---|
| Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs | 12 | Französische Bulldogge, Chihuahua, Zwergpudel |
| Other | 8 | Maltipoo, Labradoodle, Cockapoo |
| Group 2: Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid, Swiss Mountain Dogs | 7 | Cane Corso Italiano, Rottweiler, Dobermann |
| Group 5: Spitz and primitive types | 5 | Zwergspitz, Siberian Husky, Samojede |
| Group 8: Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs | 4 | Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel |
| Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattledogs | 4 | Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Malinois |
| Group 6: Scent hounds and related breeds | 3 | Beagle, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Dalmatiner |
| Group 7: Pointing dogs | 3 | Weimaraner, Deutsch Drahthaar, Irish Red Setter |
| Group 3: Terriers | 2 | Yorkshire Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier |
| Group 4: Dachshunds | 1 | Dackel |
| Group 10: Sighthounds | 1 | Whippet |
Methodology
Popularity is measured by monthly search volume in Germany. This reflects real interest and demand. Source: Ahrefs Keywords Explorer, last updated: 2026-07-16.
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