{"id":235911,"date":"2026-03-25T14:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/235911\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:42:11","slug":"dogs-in-sacramento-ca-what-are-most-popular-breeds-in-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/235911\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs in Sacramento CA: What are most popular breeds in city?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to Sacramento\u2019s most popular dog breeds, one particular pup leads the pack.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s according to the American Kennel Club, which recently released its list of the most popular dog breeds across California and the country.<\/p>\n

Advertised as the \u201cworld\u2019s largest registry of purebred dogs,\u201d the kennel club said it used registration statistics to rank pet owners\u2019 favorite pedigreed pooches in 2025.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s which breed took the top spot in the City of Trees:<\/p>\n

\" The French bulldog is the most popular dog in Sacramento, according to the American Kennel Club. Image Via: Dragan Mujan\/Shutterstock What\u2019s the No. 1 dog breed in Sacramento?<\/p>\n

According to the American Kennel Club, the most popular dog breed<\/a> in Sacramento in 2025 was the French bulldog.<\/p>\n

French bulldogs, also known as frenchies, also took the No. 1 spot on the pedigreed dog registry\u2019s California and national lists.<\/p>\n

The breed has reigned supreme in the United States for four years in a row, the American Kennel Club said.<\/p>\n

Resembling miniature bulldogs with large, erect \u201cbat ears,\u201d French bulldogs<\/a> are \u201cplayful, alert, adaptable and completely irresistible,\u201d the kennel club said, noting that they\u2019re particularly popular with city dwellers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to being a popular dog breed in movies and television, the French bulldog has warmed the hearts of California\u2019s residents for a long time,\u201d Brandi Munden, American Kennel Club vice president of communications and public relations, wrote in an email.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrenchies are adaptable and do well in urban and suburban environments and are friendly dogs,\u201d Munden said.<\/p>\n

\"Golden Golden retrievers are among the most registered dogs in California, the American Kennel Club says. Image via Shutterstock\/Olya Maximenko What are the most popular dog breeds in California?<\/p>\n

In most of California\u2019s biggest cities, the French bulldog reigns supreme as the most popular dog breed based on registration data, according to the American Kennel Club.<\/p>\n

That breed also took first place in Los Angeles, Oakland and San Diego, the kennel club said.<\/p>\n

Only San Francisco bucked the trend, with pet owners in the Bay Area crowning the golden retriever as the most popular pedigreed dog breed.<\/p>\n

Other beloved breeds in major California cities included bulldogs, Pembroke Welsh corgis, poodles, Pomeranians and rottweilers.<\/p>\n

In California, these five dog breeds get the most love, according to the American Kennel Club:<\/p>\n

French bulldogLabrador retrieverGolden retrieverDaschundCane corso \"Olivia Olivia and Tanner Keller walk their dog Rory near their home in Lincoln on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com What are the top pedigree dog breeds in the US?<\/p>\n

Across the United States, these were the five most registered breeds, the American Kennel Club said:<\/p>\n

French bulldogLabrador retrieverGolden retrieverDachshundPoodle<\/p>\n

The \u201ccurious, spunky\u201d dachshund<\/a> skyrocketed in popularity in 2025, the American Kennel Club said in a March 18 news release, replacing the poodle in the top five.<\/p>\n

\u201cDachshunds are very intelligent, excellent problem solvers and adorable,\u201d American Kennel Club CEO and president Gina M. DiNardo said in the release.<\/p>\n

Although these breeds are popular, they may not be the right pets for you, according to the kennel club.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe American Kennel Club always urges potential dog owners to do their research and make sure you choose a breed that fits your lifestyle,\u201d Munden said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDogs are a lifetime commitment,\u201d Nor Cal French Bulldog Rescue<\/a> in Folsom said on its website.<\/p>\n

Before you buy or adopt a dog, the group said, \u201cPlease be certain you\u2019re ready to make that commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Shana Shana McDaniels, a River District tenant, walks her dog Winter on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com How did American Kennel Club come up with rankings?<\/p>\n

To determine the most beloved breeds, the American Kennel Club studied 2025 data from owners who registered dogs with California ZIP codes.<\/p>\n

The club wouldn\u2019t share the precise number of pups in the registry, but told The News & Observer in North Carolina that there were \u201chundreds of thousands\u201d as of March.<\/p>\n

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Brooke (they\/them) covers Fresno and California news as the Fresno Bee\u2019s service journalism reporter. They previously covered wildlife and national parks out west for the national real-time team at McClatchy News. Originally from Florida, they studied journalism at the University of Florida and previously covered LGBTQ+ news for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, their hometown newspaper. When they\u2019re not writing stories, they enjoy hanging out with their cats, riding horses or spending time outdoors.\u00a0\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When it comes to Sacramento\u2019s most popular dog breeds, one particular pup leads the pack. That\u2019s according to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":235912,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[52643,55010,106599,106598,121,106597,123,122],"class_list":["post-235911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-french-bulldog","tag-golden-retriever","tag-most-popular-dogs","tag-register-dog-sacramento","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-dog-breeds","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235911\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/235912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=235911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=235911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}