Colorado’s Favorite Dog Breed for 2025? You Might Be Surprised

It is extremely obvious that Colorado residents love their dogs. To be honest, I thought it was a little over the top until I got a dog of my own.

Colorado Dog Owners Go All Out

Colorado residents spoil their dogs more than most states and have no problem buying extra treats, toys, and all sorts of goodies.

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Why Are There So Many Black Labs in Colorado?

I have a Black Lab named Lucy. When I take Lucy to doggie daycare, I noticed that the place is packed with other black labs. However, Black Labs are not on the list of Colorado's favorite dog breeds. Maybe your pup's breed is on the list?

How Colorado’s Favorite Dog Breeds Were Ranked

Pet Insurance Deals crunched the data to determine which breeds are Colorado's favorite. They looked at search data and ranked each breed.

The Top 5 Dog Breeds in Colorado

The top five favorite pet breeds of Colorado may or may not surprise you. Taking the fifth spot is the French Bulldog. Belgian Malinois is next at fourth.

The Top 3 Dog Breeds Might Surprise You

The top three favorite dog breeds are where there might be room for debate. Australian Shepherd takes the third spot, and the Bernese Mountain Dog is Colorado's second favorite dog breed.

Any guesses what number one will be?

Colorado’s #1 Favorite Dog Breed Is a Classic

You may or may not be surprised to hear that Colorado's favorite dog breed is the Golden Retriever. We are not unique in that fact either. The Golden Retriever is the favorite dog breed of every state in our country except one.

Golden, Colorado, Literally Loves Golden Retrievers

The city of Golden notoriously loves their Golden Retrievers. They have an annual festival that celebrates the cute and friendly dog breed.

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We are not kidding. Golden Retrievers literally take over the entire city of Golden.