How to read this list
Rank
Position in the Top 91, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in Ireland who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in Ireland. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in Ireland, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in Ireland. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YYorkshire Terrier | 404k | 0.4% | 41.1 | 53.0% | Dog breed |
| 2 | FFrench Bulldog | 373k | 0.4% | 37.8 | 59.3% | Dog breed |
| 3 | DDachshund | 371k | 0.4% | 39.1 | 57.6% | Dog breed |
| 4 | LLabrador Retriever | 370k | 0.4% | 38.4 | 62.9% | Dog breed |
| 5 | SShih Tzu | 312k | 0.4% | 39.1 | 65.6% | Dog breed |
| 6 | PPoodle | 310k | 0.3% | 36.2 | 65.2% | Dog breed |
| 7 | BBorder Collie | 297k | 0.4% | 39.9 | 69.5% | Dog breed |
| 8 | PPug | 286k | 0.3% | 36.2 | 52.3% | Dog breed |
| 9 | AAmerican Pit Bull Terrier | 282k | 0.4% | 41.0 | 65.1% | Dog breed |
| 10 | BBeagle | 277k | 0.3% | 36.3 | 64.1% | Dog breed |
| 11 | SSiberian Husky | 268k | 0.3% | 35.6 | 52.5% | Dog breed |
| 12 | SStaffordshire Bull Terrier | 248k | 0.5% | 43.7 | 55.8% | Dog breed |
| 13 | GGreat Dane | 213k | 0.4% | 41.4 | 68.6% | Dog breed |
| 14 | AAustralian Shepherd | 210k | 0.4% | 39.2 | 65.3% | Dog breed |
| 15 | MMiniature Schnauzer | 207k | 0.4% | 41.0 | 70.8% | Dog breed |
| 16 | WWelsh Corgi | 195k | 0.4% | 37.9 | 66.0% | Dog breed |
| 17 | SSamoyed (dog) | 179k | 0.5% | 43.5 | 83.8% | Dog breed |
| 18 | BBoston Terrier | 161k | 0.3% | 38.7 | 68.4% | Dog breed |
| 19 | AAlaskan Malamute | 148k | 0.3% | 37.3 | 68.2% | Dog breed |
| 20 | GGerman Shepherd | 125k | 0.3% | 37.2 | 65.0% | Dog breed |
| 21 | CCavalier King Charles Spaniel | 102k | 2.1% | 46.4 | 84.0% | Dog breed |
| 22 | IIrish Wolfhound | 99k | 7.3% | 39.7 | 74.0% | Dog breed |
| 23 | SShiba Inu | 83k | 0.8% | 45.1 | 75.9% | Dog breed |
| 24 | GGerman Shorthaired Pointer | 69k | 2.9% | 48.4 | 100.0% | Dog breed |
| 25 | BBernese Mountain Dog | 67k | 0.3% | 38.1 | 72.6% | Dog breed |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this list of the most popular dog breeds compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Ireland and ranks each dog breed by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest dog breed in Ireland?
Yorkshire Terrier currently leads with an estimated audience of 404k people in Ireland.