It’s no secret that dogs are our best friends, and likely our most popular companions. According to Rover.com, 56% of people say they’re twice as likely to talk to someone they don’t know if they have a dog. Meanwhile, almost 37% said they would only start a conversation with a stranger if they had a puppy. Knowing that dogs are a big reason for us making new friends, we put together a list of the most popular dogs in Canada!

The TOP dogs on this year’s list include:

  1. Retrievers (Labrador)
  2. Retrievers (Golden)
  3. German shepherds
  4. Poodles
  5. French Bulldogs
  6. Shetland Sheepdog
  7. Australian Shepherd
  8. Havanese
  9. Bernese Mountain Dog