Here are the most popular dog breeds in MS. See if your dog made the list
Mississippi’s most popular dog has a Hollywood connection.
The Chihuahua, commonly linked to the teacup-sized stars of Beverly Hills Chihuahua, tops the list for dogs in the Magnolia State, according to an August 2025 ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
But how do Mississippi’s most popular dogs compare to the most popular dogs nationally?
The American Kennel Club — the world’s largest and oldest not-for-profit dog registry, according to the organization’s website — recently released its list of the most popular dog breeds in the United States for 2025.
Only one of the most common dog breeds in Mississippi made the top 10. Here’s how the rankings compare:
What are the most popular dogs in MS?
These are the top three most popular dog breeds in Mississippi, according to the U.S. News & World Report:
1. Chihuahua
2. Yorkshire terrier
3. Labrador retriever
Only one of the most popular dogs in Mississippi, the Labrador retriever, also showed up in the top 10 of the American Kennel Club’s ranking of most popular dogs in the country. It was second-most popular, according to the ranking.
The Yorkshire terrier ranked 13th-most popular in the country while the Chihuahua came in at 24th, the ranking found.
What are the most popular dogs in the U.S.?
These are the top 10 most popular dog breeds nationally for 2025, according to the American Kennel Club:
1. French Bulldog
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Golden Retriever
4. German Shepherd Dog
5. Dachshund
6. Poodle
7. Beagle
8. Rottweiler
9. German Shorthaired Pointer
10. Bulldog
This story was originally published April 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
