Most Popular Dog Breeds by Country
Each country below publishes an official ranking of the breeds registered with its national kennel club. We collected the most recent year we could verify for each one, so you can see which breed leads where and which breeds show up again and again.
The No. 1 breed in each country
Grouped by continent. Each card shows the ranking year and the organization that published it.
Europe
- United Kingdom2025 rankingNo. 1Labrador Retriever2. English Cocker Spaniel · 3. Golden RetrieverThe Royal Kennel ClubSee the top 10 →
- France2025 rankingNo. 1Golden Retriever2. Australian Shepherd · 3. Staffordshire Bull TerrierSociété Centrale Canine (LOF)See the top 10 →
- Germany2025 rankingNo. 1German Shepherd Dog2. Dachshund · 3. Labrador RetrieverVerband für das Deutsche Hundewesen (VDH)See the top 10 →
- Italy2025 rankingNo. 1English Setter2. Golden Retriever · 3. German Shepherd DogEnte Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana (ENCI)See the top 10 →
- Spain2024 rankingNo. 1English Setter2. Poodle · 3. DachshundReal Sociedad Canina de España (RSCE)See the top 5 →
- Portugal2025 rankingNo. 1German Shepherd Dog2. Labrador Retriever · 3. Golden RetrieverClube Português de Canicultura (CPC)See the top 10 →
- Switzerland2025 rankingNo. 1Chihuahua2. Labrador Retriever · 3. PoodleNational dog database: AMICUS national dog database (Identitas AG)See the top 10 →
- Sweden2025 rankingNo. 1Labrador Retriever2. Golden Retriever · 3. German Shepherd DogSvenska Kennelklubben (SKK)See the top 10 →
- Norway2025 rankingNo. 1Golden Retriever2. Border Collie · 3. Labrador RetrieverNorsk Kennel Klub (NKK)See the top 10 →
- Denmark2025 rankingNo. 1Labrador Retriever2. Havanese · 3. Golden RetrieverDansk Kennel Klub (DKK)See the top 10 →
- Finland2025 rankingNo. 1Labrador Retriever2. Golden Retriever · 3. Jämthund (Swedish Elkhound)Suomen Kennelliitto (Finnish Kennel Club)See the top 10 →
- Russia2025 rankingNo. 1German Spitz2. Chihuahua · 3. Pembroke Welsh CorgiRussian Kynological Federation (RKF)See the top 10 →
Americas
Oceania
- Australia2025 rankingNo. 1Golden Retriever2. Labrador Retriever · 3. Staffordshire Bull TerrierDogs Australia (Australian National Kennel Council)See the top 10 →
- New Zealand2025 rankingNo. 1Staffordshire Bull Terrier2. Border Collie · 3. Labrador RetrieverDogs New Zealand (New Zealand Kennel Club)See the top 10 →
Which breeds people look up most
A different kind of popularity: how often each breed’s Wikipedia article was read over twelve months. Tap a breed for details.
- 1Large · Italy
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 2 · Pinschers, schnauzers, molossoids and Swiss mountain dogs
- Origin
- Italy
- Pageviews
- 1,302,089
A large, muscular Italian guardian breed that needs an experienced, consistent owner.
Ranked in: Portugal (No. 4 in 2025)
- 2Small · Germany
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 4 · Dachshunds
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 1,075,503
A long-backed, short-legged hound with a big bark and an independent mind; comes in smooth, long and wire coats.
Ranked in: Germany (No. 2 in 2025)Spain (No. 3 in 2024)Japan (No. 3 in 2025)United Kingdom (No. 9 in 2025)United States (No. 5 in 2025)Portugal (No. 5 in 2025)Italy (No. 8 in 2025)South Africa (No. 9 in 2025)France (No. 10 in 2025)
- 3Large · Germany
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 1 · Sheepdogs and cattle dogs
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 846,576
A loyal, intelligent working dog that needs training, a job to do and plenty of activity.
Ranked in: Germany (No. 1 in 2025)Portugal (No. 1 in 2025)Canada (No. 3 in 2025)Italy (No. 3 in 2025)Sweden (No. 3 in 2025)United States (No. 4 in 2025)Spain (No. 4 in 2024)Denmark (No. 4 in 2025)Russia (No. 5 in 2025)Finland (No. 6 in 2025)Australia (No. 7 in 2025)New Zealand (No. 7 in 2025)United Kingdom (No. 8 in 2025)France (No. 9 in 2025)
- 4Large · United Kingdom
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 8 · Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 806,120
A gentle, eager-to-please family dog with a long coat that sheds a lot and needs regular brushing.
Ranked in: France (No. 1 in 2025)Norway (No. 1 in 2025)Australia (No. 1 in 2025)Canada (No. 2 in 2025)Italy (No. 2 in 2025)Sweden (No. 2 in 2025)Finland (No. 2 in 2025)United States (No. 3 in 2025)United Kingdom (No. 3 in 2025)Portugal (No. 3 in 2025)Denmark (No. 3 in 2025)New Zealand (No. 4 in 2025)South Africa (No. 4 in 2025)Spain (No. 5 in 2024)Germany (No. 6 in 2025)Switzerland (No. 9 in 2025)
- 5Large · Germany
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 2 · Pinschers, schnauzers, molossoids and Swiss mountain dogs
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 758,840
A powerful, confident guardian breed that is devoted to its family and needs early training and socialization.
Ranked in: South Africa (No. 2 in 2025)Germany (No. 7 in 2025)United States (No. 8 in 2025)Australia (No. 9 in 2025)
- 6Large · United Kingdom
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 8 · Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 753,728
A friendly, food-loving retriever that needs daily exercise and is widely used as an assistance dog.
Ranked in: Canada (No. 1 in 2025)United Kingdom (No. 1 in 2025)Sweden (No. 1 in 2025)Denmark (No. 1 in 2025)Finland (No. 1 in 2025)United States (No. 2 in 2025)Portugal (No. 2 in 2025)Switzerland (No. 2 in 2025)Australia (No. 2 in 2025)Germany (No. 3 in 2025)Norway (No. 3 in 2025)New Zealand (No. 3 in 2025)France (No. 6 in 2025)South Africa (No. 6 in 2025)Italy (No. 7 in 2025)Russia (No. 8 in 2025)
- 7Toy · Mexico
- Size
- Toy
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- Mexico
- Pageviews
- 694,396
The smallest recognized breed: bold, loyal and closely attached to its favorite person.
Ranked in: Switzerland (No. 1 in 2025)Russia (No. 2 in 2025)Japan (No. 2 in 2025)Italy (No. 6 in 2025)
- 8Large · Belgium
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 1 · Sheepdogs and cattle dogs
- Origin
- Belgium
- Pageviews
- 664,986
An agile, alert working dog in four coat varieties, including the Malinois, that needs an active owner.
- 9Small · China
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- China
- Pageviews
- 590,402
A small, friendly lap dog with a long coat and a short face, content with short walks.
Ranked in: Japan (No. 10 in 2025)
- 10Toy · Germany
- Size
- Toy
- FCI group
- 5 · Spitz and primitive types
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 553,551
The toy-sized German Spitz: a lively fluffball with a thick coat and a watchful nature.
Ranked in: Japan (No. 4 in 2025)South Africa (No. 10 in 2025)
- 11Large · Switzerland
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 2 · Pinschers, schnauzers, molossoids and Swiss mountain dogs
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Pageviews
- 549,853
A large, calm Swiss farm dog with a thick tricolor coat that suits cool weather better than heat.
Ranked in: Canada (No. 9 in 2025)
- 12Medium · United Kingdom
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 1 · Sheepdogs and cattle dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 524,290
A highly intelligent, intense herding dog that needs a lot of physical and mental work every day.
Ranked in: Norway (No. 2 in 2025)New Zealand (No. 2 in 2025)Australia (No. 4 in 2025)Switzerland (No. 8 in 2025)Sweden (No. 10 in 2025)Finland (No. 10 in 2025)
- 13Medium · France
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- France
- Pageviews
- 474,073
A clever, athletic dog in toy, miniature and standard sizes, with a low-shedding coat that needs regular grooming.
Ranked in: Japan (No. 1 in 2025)Spain (No. 2 in 2024)Switzerland (No. 3 in 2025)Canada (No. 4 in 2025)Italy (No. 4 in 2025)Russia (No. 4 in 2025)Germany (No. 5 in 2025)United States (No. 6 in 2025)
- 14Medium · United Kingdom
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 6 · Scent hounds
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 454,498
A cheerful scent hound that follows its nose, loves company and can be vocal when bored.
Ranked in: United States (No. 7 in 2025)
- 15Small · United Kingdom
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 3 · Terriers
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 434,166
A small, fearless and tireless terrier that needs plenty of exercise and something to do.
Ranked in: Switzerland (No. 7 in 2025)Finland (No. 9 in 2025)Denmark (No. 10 in 2025)Russia (No. 10 in 2025)
- 16Medium · United States
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 1 · Sheepdogs and cattle dogs
- Origin
- United States
- Pageviews
- 433,237
A bright, high-energy herding dog developed in the United States, happiest with work, sport or long daily outings.
Ranked in: France (No. 2 in 2025)Canada (No. 6 in 2025)Australia (No. 8 in 2025)Italy (No. 10 in 2025)Switzerland (No. 10 in 2025)
- 17Large · Southern Africa
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 6 · Scent hounds
- Origin
- Southern Africa
- Pageviews
- 429,592
A large, athletic hound from southern Africa with a ridge of hair along its back, dignified and independent.
Ranked in: South Africa (No. 8 in 2025)
- 18Medium · United Kingdom
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 3 · Terriers
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 402,541
A muscular, people-loving terrier of medium size, known for its affection toward its family.
Ranked in: New Zealand (No. 1 in 2025)France (No. 3 in 2025)Australia (No. 3 in 2025)South Africa (No. 3 in 2025)Norway (No. 5 in 2025)Denmark (No. 5 in 2025)United Kingdom (No. 7 in 2025)Sweden (No. 7 in 2025)
- 19Small · France
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- France
- Pageviews
- 397,005
A compact, flat-faced companion with bat ears, happy in small homes but sensitive to heat.
Ranked in: United States (No. 1 in 2025)South Africa (No. 1 in 2025)Canada (No. 5 in 2025)United Kingdom (No. 5 in 2025)Switzerland (No. 6 in 2025)Japan (No. 7 in 2025)New Zealand (No. 8 in 2025)
- 20Small · United Kingdom
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 395,701
A gentle, affectionate small spaniel that adapts to most homes and enjoys both walks and sofas.
Ranked in: Australia (No. 5 in 2025)New Zealand (No. 5 in 2025)Denmark (No. 6 in 2025)Russia (No. 6 in 2025)Canada (No. 8 in 2025)France (No. 8 in 2025)United Kingdom (No. 10 in 2025)
- 21Medium · United Kingdom
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 2 · Pinschers, schnauzers, molossoids and Swiss mountain dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 392,352
A calm, sturdy and affectionate dog with a wrinkled flat face that needs care in hot weather.
Ranked in: South Africa (No. 5 in 2025)United States (No. 10 in 2025)
- 22Medium · United Kingdom
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 3 · Terriers
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 367,647
A strong, playful terrier with a distinctive egg-shaped head and a clownish sense of fun.
Ranked in: South Africa (No. 7 in 2025)
- 23Small · Belgium and France
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- Belgium and France
- Pageviews
- 293,883
A cheerful little dog with a curly white coat that needs regular grooming and plenty of company.
Ranked in: Japan (No. 9 in 2025)
- 24Small · Western Mediterranean
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- Western Mediterranean
- Pageviews
- 275,156
A small, sociable companion with a soft, silky coat that likes to stay close to its people.
Ranked in: Denmark (No. 2 in 2025)Norway (No. 6 in 2025)Canada (No. 7 in 2025)Sweden (No. 8 in 2025)
- 25Toy · United Kingdom
- Size
- Toy
- FCI group
- 3 · Terriers
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 275,054
A tiny terrier with a big personality and a fine, silky coat that needs regular grooming.
Ranked in: Switzerland (No. 4 in 2025)Russia (No. 7 in 2025)Japan (No. 8 in 2025)
- 26Toy · Central Mediterranean
- Size
- Toy
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- Central Mediterranean
- Pageviews
- 258,299
A tiny, gentle companion with a long white coat that sheds little but needs daily care.
Ranked in: Japan (No. 6 in 2025)
- 27Large · Germany
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 2 · Pinschers, schnauzers, molossoids and Swiss mountain dogs
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 231,395
A playful, energetic and loyal medium-large dog that stays puppyish for years.
Ranked in: Germany (No. 10 in 2025)
- 28Small · Germany
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 2 · Pinschers, schnauzers, molossoids and Swiss mountain dogs
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 231,095
A small, sturdy and alert dog with a beard and eyebrows and a wiry coat that needs regular trimming.
Ranked in: Japan (No. 5 in 2025)New Zealand (No. 6 in 2025)Australia (No. 10 in 2025)
- 29Medium · United Kingdom
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 8 · Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 193,179
An enthusiastic, friendly gundog with lots of stamina that loves water and retrieving.
Ranked in: United Kingdom (No. 6 in 2025)Denmark (No. 9 in 2025)
- 30Large · Germany
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 7 · Pointing dogs
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 192,589
A versatile hunting dog with seemingly endless energy, best for very active owners.
Ranked in: Germany (No. 8 in 2025)United States (No. 9 in 2025)
- 31Medium · United Kingdom
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 8 · Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 173,974
A merry, busy gundog of medium size that is equally at home in the field and the family.
Ranked in: United Kingdom (No. 2 in 2025)France (No. 4 in 2025)Norway (No. 4 in 2025)Sweden (No. 5 in 2025)Australia (No. 6 in 2025)Denmark (No. 7 in 2025)Finland (No. 7 in 2025)New Zealand (No. 9 in 2025)
- 32Small · Madagascar
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 9 · Companion and toy dogs
- Origin
- Madagascar
- Pageviews
- 173,782
A small, cheerful companion from Madagascar with a white, cotton-like coat.
Ranked in: Denmark (No. 8 in 2025)
- 33Giant · Central Asia
- Size
- Giant
- FCI group
- 2 · Pinschers, schnauzers, molossoids and Swiss mountain dogs
- Origin
- Central Asia
- Pageviews
- 172,862
A giant, independent livestock guardian that needs space and an experienced owner.
Ranked in: Russia (No. 9 in 2025)
- 34Medium · Italy
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 8 · Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
- Origin
- Italy
- Pageviews
- 172,100
A curly-coated Italian water dog best known today for finding truffles.
Ranked in: Italy (No. 9 in 2025)
- 35Small · United Kingdom
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 1 · Sheepdogs and cattle dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 162,042
A small, sensitive and very trainable herding dog with a long double coat and a tendency to bark.
- 36Small · United Kingdom
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 1 · Sheepdogs and cattle dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 161,835
A short-legged, sturdy herding dog with a fox-like face, alert and more athletic than it looks.
Ranked in: Russia (No. 3 in 2025)
- 37Medium · Portugal
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 8 · Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
- Origin
- Portugal
- Pageviews
- 156,910
A strong swimmer once used by fishermen, with a low-shedding curly or wavy coat.
Ranked in: Portugal (No. 10 in 2025)
- 38Small · Germany
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 5 · Spitz and primitive types
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 137,091
A fluffy, alert spitz in several sizes, the smallest of which is known as the Pomeranian.
Ranked in: Russia (No. 1 in 2025)Switzerland (No. 5 in 2025)Portugal (No. 6 in 2025)
- 39Medium · France
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 7 · Pointing dogs
- Origin
- France
- Pageviews
- 108,626
A compact, energetic French pointing dog that is affectionate and eager to work.
Ranked in: Portugal (No. 8 in 2025)
- 40Small · United States
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- Not recognized by the FCI
- Origin
- United States
- Pageviews
- 100,852
A smaller cousin of the Australian Shepherd with the same quick mind and need for activity, in a more portable size.
Ranked in: Sweden (No. 6 in 2025)France (No. 7 in 2025)
- 41Medium · Norway
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 5 · Spitz and primitive types
- Origin
- Norway
- Pageviews
- 90,455
A sturdy, weatherproof Nordic spitz bred to track moose, with a dense grey coat and a curled tail.
Ranked in: Norway (No. 8 in 2025)
- 42Large · Germany
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 7 · Pointing dogs
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 90,415
A tough, weatherproof all-round hunting dog, kept mostly by hunters in its home country.
Ranked in: Germany (No. 4 in 2025)
- 43Large · United Kingdom
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 7 · Pointing dogs
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Pageviews
- 89,118
An elegant, gentle bird dog with a speckled coat, bred to range widely and point game.
Ranked in: Italy (No. 1 in 2025)Spain (No. 1 in 2024)Norway (No. 7 in 2025)Portugal (No. 9 in 2025)
- 44Medium · Finland
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 5 · Spitz and primitive types
- Origin
- Finland
- Pageviews
- 61,320
A friendly, thick-coated reindeer herding dog from the far north that is calm and easy to live with.
- 45Medium · Germany
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- 7 · Pointing dogs
- Origin
- Germany
- Pageviews
- 30,634
A versatile, gentle hunting dog with a long coat, from the Münster region of Germany.
Ranked in: Germany (No. 9 in 2025)
- 46Small · Denmark and Sweden
- Size
- Small
- FCI group
- 2 · Pinschers, schnauzers, molossoids and Swiss mountain dogs
- Origin
- Denmark and Sweden
- Pageviews
- 26,783
A small, lively farm dog once used for ratting and watching the yard, now a popular family companion.
Ranked in: Sweden (No. 9 in 2025)Norway (No. 9 in 2025)
- 47Large · Sweden
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 5 · Spitz and primitive types
- Origin
- Sweden
- Pageviews
- 21,441
A large, hardy spitz from Sweden used mainly for moose hunting, loyal and independent.
- 48Large · Finland
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- 6 · Scent hounds
- Origin
- Finland
- Pageviews
- 9,809
A scent hound bred to hunt hare and fox, calm at home but with a strong drive to follow a trail.
Ranked in: Finland (No. 8 in 2025)
- 49Medium · Italy
- Size
- Medium
- FCI group
- Not recognized by the FCI
- Origin
- Italy
- Pageviews
- 7,609
A rustic Italian scent hound used mainly for wild boar hunting in central Italy.
Ranked in: Italy (No. 5 in 2025)
Source: English Wikipedia pageviews, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026, all platforms, human users only, including redirects (Wikimedia Pageviews API). Reading about a breed is not the same as owning one: pageviews measure interest, not the number of dogs.
Varieties that share one Wikipedia article are shown as a single row, so no article is counted twice.
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Data table: top 3 breeds in every country
All 18 countries in one table, with the ranking year, the three most registered breeds and the organization that published the figures.
| Country | Year | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | Golden Retriever | Labrador Retriever | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Dogs Australia (Australian National Kennel Council) |
| Canada | 2025 | Labrador Retriever | Golden Retriever | German Shepherd Dog | Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) |
| Denmark | 2025 | Labrador Retriever | Havanese | Golden Retriever | Dansk Kennel Klub (DKK) |
| Finland | 2025 | Labrador Retriever | Golden Retriever | Jämthund (Swedish Elkhound) | Suomen Kennelliitto (Finnish Kennel Club) |
| France | 2025 | Golden Retriever | Australian Shepherd | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Société Centrale Canine (LOF) |
| Germany | 2025 | German Shepherd Dog | Dachshund | Labrador Retriever | Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen (VDH) |
| Italy | 2025 | English Setter | Golden Retriever | German Shepherd Dog | Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana (ENCI) |
| Japan | 2025 | Poodle | Chihuahua | Dachshund | Japan Kennel Club (JKC) |
| New Zealand | 2025 | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Border Collie | Labrador Retriever | Dogs New Zealand (New Zealand Kennel Club) |
| Norway | 2025 | Golden Retriever | Border Collie | Labrador Retriever | Norsk Kennel Klub (NKK) |
| Portugal | 2025 | German Shepherd Dog | Labrador Retriever | Golden Retriever | Clube Português de Canicultura (CPC) |
| Russia | 2025 | German Spitz | Chihuahua | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Russian Kynological Federation (RKF) |
| South Africa | 2025 | French Bulldog | Rottweiler | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA) |
| Spain | 2024 | English Setter | Poodle | Dachshund | Real Sociedad Canina de España (RSCE) |
| Sweden | 2025 | Labrador Retriever | Golden Retriever | German Shepherd Dog | Svenska Kennelklubben (SKK) |
| Switzerland | 2025 | Chihuahua | Labrador Retriever | Poodle | AMICUS national dog database (Identitas AG) |
| United Kingdom | 2025 | Labrador Retriever | English Cocker Spaniel | Golden Retriever | The Royal Kennel Club |
| United States | 2025 | French Bulldog | Labrador Retriever | Golden Retriever | American Kennel Club (AKC) |
Using this data
You are welcome to quote this table. Please credit the original registry for each country and link to this page: Petopia, "Most Popular Dog Breeds by Country", https://novquest.com/en/popular-dog-breeds/ (updated September 27, 2026).
How we built this page
We only include UN member states whose national kennel club or official breed registry publishes a ranking by breed. We use the most recent year we could verify and link to the source for each country.
Where a club lists breed varieties separately (for example Toy Poodle or Miniature Dachshund), we keep its own listing. Registration counts are shown only when the source publishes them.
Some countries publish a ranking every year and others less often, so the years are not all the same. We update a country when a newer official ranking comes out.
Rankings count purebred dogs registered with the national kennel club. They do not show how many dogs of each breed live in the country, and mixed-breed dogs are not included.