UK’s favourite dog breeds revealed – but some popular pups don’t make the cut

A new poll has revealed the UK’s favourite dog breed and the results have some left some people questioning whether the nation has gone barking mad.

The national poll was conducted as part of ITV’s fun-fuelled show Britain’s Top 100 Dogs Live 2019, which asked viewers to vote on their favourites breeds during the live broadcast, with the results revealed at the end, according to The Mirror.

The show was akin to doggy heaven for dog lovers who watched as the program’s hosts Sara Cox and Ben Fogle taught viewers fun facts about the different breeds as they were paraded across the screen.

While there were plenty of popular breeds to choose from the winning dog was a surprise to many, beating dog-lover favourites the Labrador and Golden Retriever as well as the Queen’s top pick – the Corgi – to take out the number one spot.

In the end, Brits voted Staffordshire Bull Terriers — known as Staffies — as their favourite dog. Despite being originally bred for fighting in the 19th century, today Staffies are known to be extremely sociable, fun-loving and happy.

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Cockapoos — a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle — weren’t far behind, claiming second place on the list. Meanwhile, last year’s favourite the Labrador came in at third, ahead of the Springer Spaniel and the Cocker Spaniel.

Elsewhere, one of the best jumpers in the canine world, the Boxer, claimed sixth place. If you’ve ever owned one, then you’d know Boxers are intelligent, high-energy, playful dogs that like to stay busy.

The Boarder Collie came in at seventh place, followed by the German Shepherd, Golden Retriever and mixed breeds, which rounded out the top 10.

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Further down on the list, a Labradoodle came in at 13th place, followed by one of Britain’s oldest Terrier breeds, a Dandie Dinmont Terrier, which claimed 14th place. Meanwhile, the Daschund, also affectionately known as a sausage dog, took out the 18th spot, followed by a Doberman Pinscher and Jack Russell, which rounded out the top 20.

Elsewhere, the Dalmatian, known for its unique black spotted coat, was ranked in at 25th, followed by a Great Dane, which came in at 29th place. One of the Queen’s favourite breeds, the Welsh Pembroke Corgi came in at 28 on the list.

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Skipping a few places down the list, one of the best racing dogs in the canine world, the Greyhound, claimed 40th place. Meanwhile, the Shi Tzu took out 41st place, followed by the French Bull Dog and the Pug.

One of the smallest breeds of dog, the Chihuahua came in at 51 on the list, followed by the Olde English Bulldogge and the British Bulldog.

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Round out the the list was the Chinese Crested, which claimed 95th place, followed by the Sproodle, the Leonberger, the Australian Shepherd, the Afghan Hound and the Otterhound at number 100.

What are your thoughts on this? Where does your favourite dog breed come in on the list?