The Golden Retriever dominates search interest in Florida, with an average of 83,569 monthly searches.
The French Bulldog and Australian Shepherd rank second and third, respectively, in the state.
Golden Retrievers are also America’s most-searched dog breed, claiming the top spot in 49 out of 50 states.
A new study has revealed that the Golden Retriever is Florida’s most-searched dog breed.
The research, conducted by the pet insurance comparison website Pet Insurance Deals, analyzed Google search data across the nation to determine which dog breeds Americans are most interested in.
The Five Most-Searched Dog Breeds in Florida:
| RANK | BREED | AVERAGE MONTHLY SEARCHES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Retriever | 83,569 |
| 2 | French Bulldog | 58,377 |
| 3 | Australian Shepherd | 53,844 |
| 4 | German Shepherd | 50,008 |
| 5 | Belgian Malinois | 47,473 |
Golden Retrievers top the list as Florida’s most searched dog breed, racking up an impressive 83,569 searches each month. Coming in second are French Bulldogs with 58,377 monthly searches, while Australian Shepherds aren’t far behind, taking third place with 53,844.
National ranking: Most-searched dog breeds
Golden Retrievers rank first with more than 1 million monthly U.S. searches, 40% more than the second most popular breed in this study, the Australian Shepherd, which averaged 768,817 searches. The French Bulldog ranks third nationally, with 733,713 monthly searches.
The Top 10 Most-Searched Dog Breeds in America
| RANK | DOG BREED | Average Monthly Searches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Retriever | 1,081,092 |
| 2 | Australian Shepherd | 768,817 |
| 3 | French Bulldog | 733,713 |
| 4 | German Shepherd | 711,683 |
| 5 | Belgian Malinois | 636,226 |
| 6 | Bernese Mountain Dog | 589,136 |
| 7 | Great Pyrenees | 525,683 |
| 8 | Border Collie | 517,078 |
| 9 | Great Dane | 497,293 |
| 10 | Shiba In | 492,442 |
The Golden Retriever is the most-searched breed in all but one state, Utah. California residents showed the strongest interest, with 136,772 monthly searches for the breed, the highest volume for any breed in any state. Texas followed with 97,558 searches, while Florida rounded out the top three states with 83,569 monthly searches for Golden Retrievers.
Utah is the only state where Bernese Mountain Dogs lead, with 10,010 monthly searches. Golden Retrievers follow closely with 9,975.
The study revealed some surprising findings about traditionally popular breeds. Labrador Retrievers, often cited as America’s most popular breed by registration organizations, ranked only 27th with 239,182 monthly searches. Beagles came in at 59th place with just 140,765 monthly searches.
Tom Sadler, managing director of Pet Insurance Deals commented on the findings,
“During our research, we uncovered a fun fact: The Golden Retriever, which is often seen as “America’s dog,” has become symbolic of the American way of living, actually originating from Scotland in the United Kingdom.
“In fact, the only dog breed in the top ten to originate in the U.S. is the Australian Shepherd. Despite the name, it was originally bred by ranchers in the 1800’s in western states like California and Colorado.
“It’s easy to see why Golden Retrievers topped this study: their friendly temperament, intelligence, and adaptability make them ideal family companions, which explains why they’re so consistently popular across different lifestyles and climates.”
