A new study has found that the French Bulldog is the world’s most ‘Instagrammable’ dog breed.
Most ‘Instagrammable’ Dog Breeds
The French Bulldog is the most ‘Instagrammable’ dog breed in the world, with 37.4 million posts featuring #FrenchBulldog. The Golden Retriever and Chihuahua ranked second and third, respectively, with more than 34 million tagged posts on Instagram each. The study looked at the number of hashtags for 281 dog breeds across 568 million Instagram posts.
Pet wellbeing experts OurFitPets, analyzed more than 568 million Instagram posts containing hashtags for 281 dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. These were then ranked to determine which breed is the most talked about on Instagram. The results showed that the French Bulldog is the most ‘Instagrammable’ dog breed. ‘Frenchies’ as they are affectionately referred to, came out on top with an impressive 37.4 million posts tagged with #FrenchBulldog. The breed, which was officially recognized by the AKC in 1898, was also America’s most registered dog breed in 2022.
The Golden Retriever
Golden Retrievers are beloved for their loyal and friendly personalities, as well as their ability to assist humans in a variety of tasks. #GoldenRetriever is tagged in more than 34.6 million posts on Instagram.
The Chihuahua
The Chihuahua is a toy breed, which originates from Mexico and the smallest dog of the most instagrammable dogs. The dog came a close third with 34.5 million posts containing #Chihuahua.
More Popular Dog Breeds
The Pug is the fourth most popular dog breed to feature on Instagram, with #Pug appearing in more than 23.9 million posts. This breed is widely considered low maintenance, making it a no-brainer for busy Americans.
The Bulldog takes the fifth spot. This breed has been tagged in more than 23.1 million Instagram posts and is one of the few breeds that has been recognized by the American Kennel Club since the 1800s.
The Poodle ranks sixth, with more than 22.3 million posts tagged with #Poodle on Instagram. Not only is this breed hypoallergenic, but the Poodle is one of the few breeds that comes in three size varieties: standard, miniature, and toy.
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Methodology
A list of dog breeds was compiled from the official American Kennel Club (AKC) website. A total of 281 dog breeds were included in the study. Each breed was compared based on its corresponding Instagram hashtag. Breeds such as Bolognese, Boxer, and Shikoku, which all needed the modifier ‘dog’ added to the hashtag to return relevant results. The number of posts for each dog breed was counted and compiled into a ranked list.
Sources: AKC.org, Instagram