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If you’re considering getting a new dog, you’re not alone. Kennel Club figures show the number of people looking for puppies has increased by around 8% since the start of the global pandemic.
But with 221 different breeds of purebred dogs to choose from, there’s a lot of thought to go into choosing the latest four-legged addition to your family – whether you want a big dog, a family dog or a crossbreed.
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Different dog breeds also tend to have very different personalities – some dogs being wary of strangers and happier staying home with their families.
Others are happy to get along with everyone – humans and canines – and thrive on meeting new people and making new friends.
Here are 10 of the most social dog breeds, according to data from the American Kennel Club.
Probably the most popular dog in any given park is a Golden Retriever. This breed loves its family but still has plenty of affection to pour out on anyone else it meets on any given day.
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All three sizes of Poodle – Standard, Miniature and Toy – are equally sociable. In fact, the only way to make a Poodle more social is to breed it with a Labrador or Golden Retriever, creating the super social Labradoodle and Goldendoodle.
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The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in the UK for good reason: they have a wonderfully social temperament. In fact, a potential problem with Labradors is that they are too fond of people, having trouble keeping their distance if someone is afraid of dogs.
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The Samoyed is a breed traditionally used in Siberia to herd animals. Rare in the UK, they deeply enjoy human company and enthusiastically welcome strangers into their home, making them very poor watchdogs.
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