Before there were famous dogs on social media, there were just plain ol’ celebrity pets who were beloved for being sidekicks to the rich and famous. Many of the V.I.P. dogs of Hollywood are celebrated on Instagram and Twitter too, of course, andGoCompare Pet Insurancerecently put out a list of the Top 10 most popular dog breeds of the stars and shared it with PEOPLE.The company researched the pets of 250 dog-loving celebs to gather the most popular breeds. It then compared this list with theAmerican Kennel Club’s recent list of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S.Of the 250 celebrity dogs, there were 59 breeds most frequently represented.Hugh Jackman/InstagramTop 10 Most Popular Celebrity Dog Breeds1. French Bulldog: Owners include David Beckham, Hugh Jackman,Lady Gaga2. German Shepherd: Owners includeBen Affleck, Robbie Williams,Jennifer Aniston3. Labrador Retriever: Owners includeNick Jonas,Jennifer Garner, Emily Blunt4. Golden Retriever: Owners includeKate Middleton, Andrew Garfield5. Pomeranian: Owners include Mischa Barton,Kim KardashianWest,Gwen Stefani6. Chihuahua: Owners includeDemi Moore, Katherine Heigl, Paris Hilton7. Yorkshire Terrier: Owners include Simon Cowell, Miranda Kerr, Naomi Watts8. Bulldog: Owners includeJoe Jonas, Adam Sandler9. Maltese: Owners include Eva Longoria, Halle Berry, Alec Baldwin10. Pug: Owners include Hugh Laurie, Ted Danson, Gerard ButlerNow, check out how the celebrity breed rankings compare to the U.S. dog breed ownership population ranking.U.S. Population: Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds(according to the AKC)1. Labrador Retriever2. German Shepherd3. Golden Retriever4. French Bulldog5. Bulldog6. Beagle7. Poodle8. Rottweiler9. Yorkshire Terrier10. German Shorthaired PointerAs you can see, Chihuahuas, Maltese and pugs were much more popular among celebrities than the general population. But, French bulldogs, German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, Yorkshire terriers, bulldogs and golden retrievers made it to the top of both lists.In 2017, for the 27th year in a row, the Labrador retriever was the most popular dog breed in America — and it’s also very popular among the stars, coming in at No. 3 on the celebrity breed list.

Before there were famous dogs on social media, there were just plain ol’ celebrity pets who were beloved for being sidekicks to the rich and famous. Many of the V.I.P. dogs of Hollywood are celebrated on Instagram and Twitter too, of course, andGoCompare Pet Insurancerecently put out a list of the Top 10 most popular dog breeds of the stars and shared it with PEOPLE.

The company researched the pets of 250 dog-loving celebs to gather the most popular breeds. It then compared this list with theAmerican Kennel Club’s recent list of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S.Of the 250 celebrity dogs, there were 59 breeds most frequently represented.

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Top 10 Most Popular Celebrity Dog Breeds

  1. French Bulldog: Owners include David Beckham, Hugh Jackman,Lady Gaga

  2. German Shepherd: Owners includeBen Affleck, Robbie Williams,Jennifer Aniston

  3. Labrador Retriever: Owners includeNick Jonas,Jennifer Garner, Emily Blunt

  4. Golden Retriever: Owners includeKate Middleton, Andrew Garfield

  5. Pomeranian: Owners include Mischa Barton,Kim KardashianWest,Gwen Stefani

  6. Chihuahua: Owners includeDemi Moore, Katherine Heigl, Paris Hilton

  7. Yorkshire Terrier: Owners include Simon Cowell, Miranda Kerr, Naomi Watts

  8. Bulldog: Owners includeJoe Jonas, Adam Sandler

  9. Maltese: Owners include Eva Longoria, Halle Berry, Alec Baldwin

  10. Pug: Owners include Hugh Laurie, Ted Danson, Gerard Butler

Now, check out how the celebrity breed rankings compare to the U.S. dog breed ownership population ranking.

U.S. Population: Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds(according to the AKC)

  1. Labrador Retriever

  2. German Shepherd

  3. Golden Retriever

  4. French Bulldog

  5. Bulldog

  6. Beagle

  7. Poodle

  8. Rottweiler

  9. Yorkshire Terrier

  10. German Shorthaired Pointer

As you can see, Chihuahuas, Maltese and pugs were much more popular among celebrities than the general population. But, French bulldogs, German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, Yorkshire terriers, bulldogs and golden retrievers made it to the top of both lists.

In 2017, for the 27th year in a row, the Labrador retriever was the most popular dog breed in America — and it’s also very popular among the stars, coming in at No. 3 on the celebrity breed list.

source: people.com