For years, the English Foxhound held an unenviable title: the least popular dog breed in America. But in the most recent AKC rankings, the Foxhound made a 14-spot jump, leaving the bottom spot behind for the first time in quite a while.

The American Kennel Club doesn’t just rank the top handful of most popular breeds. No, they rank almost all of them (over 200, to be exact). And if you go way, way down to the very bottom of the list, that’s where you’ll find the official Least Popular Dog in America, a title the Foxhound held for years before finally climbing out of it.

Sociable, affectionate, and gentle. Meet the English Foxhound → https://t.co/bkVPEmueFC #ThisisAKC pic.twitter.com/2ChXGCeMXI— American Kennel Club (@akcdoglovers) September 13, 2023

Sociable, affectionate, and gentle. Meet the English Foxhound → https://t.co/bkVPEmueFC #ThisisAKC pic.twitter.com/2ChXGCeMXI— American Kennel Club (@akcdoglovers) September 13, 2023

AKC popularity isn’t a measure of how likable or even cute a dog breed is, for the record. It’s simply a record of how many pure-breed registrations the AKC receives that year, which is an indication of demand for the breed. For comparison, consider the breed at the very top. For many years, Labradors were the most popular dog breed in America. And why shouldn’t they be? They’re playful, loyal, loving, and non-aggressive.

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