{"id":7754,"date":"2026-04-18T04:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T03:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7754"},"modified":"2026-04-18T04:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T03:38:09","slug":"new-list-reveals-the-rarest-dog-breeds-in-the-u-s-including-an-extraordinary-hound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7754","title":{"rendered":"New List Reveals the Rarest Dog Breeds in the U.S., Including an &#8216;Extraordinary&#8217; Hound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Norwegian Lundehund, bred to hunt puffins, tops the AKC&#8217;s 2025 list of rarest dog breeds in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Rare breeds are living treasures,\u201d said Gina M. DiNardo, AKC President and CEO.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The French Bulldog remains the most popular breed in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The American Kennel Club;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The American Kennel Club&quot;}\">The American Kennel Club<\/a> (AKC) has revealed its newest list of the <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/expert-advice\/dog-breeds\/rarest-dog-breeds-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rarest dog breeds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;rarest dog breeds&quot;}\">rarest dog breeds<\/a> in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The organization determines the rarity of each breed by counting how many dogs of that breed are registered with the AKC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Topping the AKC&#8217;s &#8220;diamonds in the ruff&#8221; rarity list is the Norwegian Lundehund. The one-of-a-kind pup is the only dog bred to hunt puffins, a small seabird species. Norwegian Lundehunds have six fully functional toes, a neck that can bend backward to touch their spines, and ears that can fold shut to keep water out. Though rare in the United States, these dogs have a centuries-long history of herding, hunting, and carting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Rare breeds are living treasures,&#8221; Gina M. DiNardo, AKC President and CEO, said in a statement. &#8220;By shining a spotlight on these extraordinary breeds, we hope to educate the public and inspire responsible ownership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A Harrier dog competing in a dog showCredit: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU\/AFP via Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/SFC1ioTcFSuhbBZ7qb0syQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/67efff2e50ced7159a7a412655d4b1d8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>A Harrier dog competing in a dog show<br \/>Credit: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU\/AFP via Getty<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rounding out the top five rarest breeds after the Norwegian Lundehund are the Sloughi, Grand Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en, Harrier, and the Chinook \u2014 a playful sled dog developed in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">DiNardo encourages people interested in owning one of these rare breeds to do their research first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Every dog deserves a great home, and knowledge empowers owners to make the right choice for their lifestyle. Choosing to work with a responsible breeder to bring home one of these rare breeds is not just a personal joy; it helps ensure these remarkable dogs continue to thrive for generations to come,&#8221; said DiNardo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Polish lowland sheedogs sitting on grassCredit: Auscape\/Universal Images Group via Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/g4WTbjtAkVJCgLFkNGm4zw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/e15917915ab0ab786713990d85a28a68\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Polish lowland sheedogs sitting on grass<br \/>Credit: Auscape\/Universal Images Group via Getty<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other rare breeds on the list are the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Belgian Laekenois, Azawakh, Finnish Spitz, and the Canaan Dog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The AKC also maintains a list of the country&#8217;s <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/expert-advice\/dog-breeds\/most-popular-dog-breeds-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:most popular dog breeds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;most popular dog breeds&quot;}\">most popular dog breeds<\/a> based on registrations. In March, the organization announced that the French Bulldog retained its spot as the most popular dog breed in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row. Before 2022, the Labrador Retriever held the top spot for 31 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, and the Dachshund round out the top five most popular breeds for 2025, according to the AKC.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Stock photo of dachshundsCredit: Scott Barbour\/Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/h_zqCXxMtxv2BV8A8Xm6ZA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/7616efd554d2746d15fa258e55487eaa\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Stock photo of dachshunds<br \/>Credit: Scott Barbour\/Getty<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong>PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The American Kennel Club, founded in 1884, currently recognizes 205 dog breeds. Often, <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/american-kennel-club-adds-3-new-dog-breeds-brings-total-breeds-to-205-11877348\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:several new dog breeds receive AKC recognition each year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;several new dog breeds receive AKC recognition each year&quot;}\">several new dog breeds receive AKC recognition each year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/rarest-dog-breeds-list-2025-11950842\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW The Norwegian Lundehund, bred to hunt puffins, tops the AKC&#8217;s 2025 list of rarest dog breeds in the U.S. &#8220;Rare breeds are living treasures,\u201d said Gina M. 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