Leading dog breeds ranked by number of registrations in the UK 2021

The top dog breed in the UK in 2021, as measured by number of registrations, was the Labrador Retriever breed. Some 61,559 retrievers were newly registered in the UK in 2021. French Bulldogs and Cocker Spaniels rounded out the top three dog breeds in the UK that year.

Surge in UK dog registrations

As of 2021, virtually all the top dog breeds in the UK saw an increase in registrations after a period of decline. Over 20 thousand more Labrador Retrievers were registered in 2021 than in 2020. Registrations of French Bulldogs and Cocker Spaniels also saw significant increases in the UK that year.

UK pet food market

Europe and North America produce the most pet food worldwide. In 2021, Europe produced about 11.6 million metric tons of pet food. Though less pet food is produced in North America overall, the United States has the highest pet food revenue worldwide by far. The UK has the second highest revenue, reaching just over 6.6 billion U.S. dollars that year.