How do i find out how popular a breed is?

[coco-bean]

I've been searching online for about an hour or so, just trying to figure out how popular certain breeds are! I was curious if there was any website or anything like that that would tell me how popular a certain breed is, and if it is desirable? thanks!

[CatLuvrs]

Wow doxies are #6!

[finn's mom]

Labrador retrievers were the last breed I ever thought I'd get, just because I wanted something a bit uncommon. But, hey, you can't help you fall in love with. And, I wouldn't trade Finn for any rare breed ever.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I think the popularity really does differ from province to province, or state to state. I very rarely see Labs, Goldens, or any of the other breeds listed near the top around here. When I went to BC last, I think I saw more Tollers there than I ever have any other time in my life.

[Suki Wingy]

Dalmatians are 77! Woohoo! We all saw what popularity did to them 10 years ago . Am staffs are sixty something.

[Jessika]

I think the popularity really does differ from province to province, or state to state. I very rarely see Labs, Goldens, or any of the other breeds listed near the top around here. When I went to BC last, I think I saw more Tollers there than I ever have any other time in my life.

I think Tollers are much more popular in Canada than in the US, because I have only ever seen one Toller in person, and it was reallllly little (they are about the same size as Aussies from the descriptions you were talking about in the other thread with the video of the "Toller Scream", and this one was maybe 20-25lbs because I even asked the lady if that was average and she said yes.... LOL). But if you ask anyone on the street if they like Tollers (or even Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers) they will look at you like you're crazy because they'd never heard of it. None of my friends and family know what a Toller is before I showed them pics.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I think Tollers are much more popular in Canada than in the US, because I have only ever seen one Toller in person, and it was reallllly little (they are about the same size as Aussies from the descriptions you were talking about in the other thread with the video of the "Toller Scream", and this one was maybe 20-25lbs because I even asked the lady if that was average and she said yes.... LOL). But if you ask anyone on the street if they like Tollers (or even Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers) they will look at you like you're crazy because they'd never heard of it. None of my friends and family know what a Toller is before I showed them pics.

They're only popular in BC I think. People ask me what Tango is and then look at me like I have two heads or something as soon as I mention the NSDTR part...lol. Nobody around here has a clue what a Toller is unless they're involved in some sort of dog sport like agility or flyball as Tollers are somewhat popular in those, but even then, people often comment on the 'cute little Goldens' or 'odd coloured Border Collies'. To be honest, I actually kind of like the fact that nobody has ever heard of them..

[Jessika]

I found a list once that did them in order of popularity not alphabetically... I'll see if I can find it.

EDIT: Found one for AKC registrations for 2005. Aussies dropped down to #35 hehe (they were in the top #20 if I remember correctly?)

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/akc-bre...ity/page1.aspx

[BC_MoM]

YAY! Border Collie is #55! I love bringing them down.

[Jessika]

Oooh an even better more detailed link:

http://www.akc.org/reg/dogreg_stats.cfm

Of course this is for AKC once again. I can never find any information on UKC

Actually Jess Border Collies have gone UP in popularity since 2004. They were ranked 60 in 04

That really surprises me, though. I'd always thought BCs were a lot more popular than that. More popular than Aussies, anyway.

[K9soul]

They are only AKC registration statistics though. I doubt a lot of working BCs are registered. I suppose you can get a general ballpark idea from it but I don't think there is a way to get a completely accurate list on popularity. I saw one awhile back when I was looking around that actually had lists by region. I.e. in MN sporting breeds were mostly towards the top, MN being such an "outdoorsman" type state. Where as larger cities had more dogs like yorkies and toy breeds.

[BC_MoM]

Actually Jess Border Collies have gone UP in popularity since 2004. They were ranked 60 in 04

That really surprises me, though. I'd always thought BCs were a lot more popular than that. More popular than Aussies, anyway.

Really?? I thought they were in the 30's.. darn.

[cali]

BCs ARE more popular then aussies, but real BCs waaaaaayyyy outnumber the AKC ones lol