The rating was reported to be compiled according to the pedigree book of the RKF, that is, only animals with passports are taken into account. So, the most popular in 2023 were German Spitz, Chihuahua and Corgi. Spitz, by the way, retain the title of the most popular breed in the country for the eighth year in a row.

Experts explain this by the fact that miniature animals can live in city apartments, and if necessary, they can travel with their owner without any problems.

Large dogs are also included in the list: German and Central Asian shepherds and Labrador retrievers can easily be considered among the favorites of Russians. For the first time, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel appeared in the ranking. But French bulldogs dropped out of the list of the ten most popular breeds this year.