Pets

Using data from the American Kennel Club dog profiles, Stacker compiled a list of the 30 most popular small dog breeds. 

Stacker compiles a list of dog breeds great for seniors with rankings based on the American Kennel Club's 2023 popularity rankings, and were chosen based on independent research of breed characteristics.

This slideshow features 27 dog breeds that are great choices for families with kids. Stacker used the American Kennel Club's dog breed registration 2019 rankings to compile this helpful guide for families looking for kid-friendly canines.

This slide show consists of 50 vintage photos of dogs, selected by Stacker because they were featured in the American Kennel Club's Most Popular Breeds of 2019.  

Stacker shares a history of presidential pets. 

Never owned a dog, and wondering what breed is the best one for you? Stacker used data from the American Kennel Club to help determine which are the easiest breeds for first-time owners.  

Dog lovers will enjoy testing their canine knowledge in this 50 question quiz. Stacker put together a list of clues and answers about dog breeds using a combination of American Kennel Club, Rover, and pet adoption websites.

Stacker explores the 50 most important moments in the history of man's chief partner in the animal world, from prehistory through today.

Stacker looks at hypoallergenic dog breeds that won't make you sneeze. Read on to find out which 3,000-year-old breed, popular fluffy pup, and obscure Eastern European dog made the list—and get excited to adopt a new furry family member.

Stacker mined data from WalletHub to curate a gallery of the most pet-friendly cities in America based on pet budget, pet health and wellness, and outdoor pet-friendliness in America's 50 biggest cities.

The canines we know and love today have a storied history that varies by breed and extends back tens of thousands of years. Stacker took a journey around the world to see where today's most popular breeds really came from.

Stacker put together a gallery of the 50 most popular breeds in America based on 2023 American Kennel Club data.

Stacker presents 2020's most popular dog breeds in America.

Stacker presents 50 fascinating facts about dogs, including their behavior, intelligence, evolution, and more, from expert sources and scientific articles.

Using data from the American Kennel Club, Stacker rounds up the 19 smallest dog breeds. None of the pooches on the list stand more than 13 inches tall.   

Using data from sources like the American Kennel Club and Vet Street, Stacker has compiled a list of 55 dog breeds that originated in America. Read on to learn a bit about the histories of each of these dog breeds, whether popular, obscure, or long-extinct.

Stacker highlights the 50 biggest dog breeds, according to the American Kennel Club, from the Irish setter to the mastiff.

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular dog breeds of the 21st century, examining numbers from the American Kennel Club's most popular dog breeds from each year since 2000 and ranking them by their average, 20-year popularity.

Stacker looks at 25 dogs and what they were bred for. Some breeds are thousands of years old, while others were just recently recognized by the American Kennel Club.

Using data from the American Kennel Club to rank dog breeds in the Sporting Group, Stacker has compiled a list of the best dog breeds suited for hunting. Each of the 32 dog breeds in this group is ranked by its AKC 2018 popularity rank, which was released in March 2019.