Small dogs are tops in popularity

Labradors and Retrievers used to be the UK.s most popular dogs but now popular pets are shrinking and it’s the little dogs who are the most popular.  The Kennel Club, who keep a register of pure breed puppies, believes that the size of dogs recorded has fallen by about  a twelve per cent.  The popularity of big dogs has declined and more people want a smaller pet.

We’ve noticed this in the sanctuary too, we find that bigger dogs are much harder to re-home. whereas there are plenty of people who want a Jack Russell or Lakeland   Put a Border Terrier on the pet adoption pages and the site will nearly crash. No matter how good the description of a German Shepherd or Husky there will only be a couple of enquiries (at best).  It could be to do with cost, the small dogs eat less.  They also suit today’s smaller houses and fit in to the car better.   Not many people want the big guys –  size matters, even in breeds of dogs.