Celebrate National Dog Day: Learn Iowa’s Top 5 Favorite Breeds!

August 26, 2022 Kassidy Watson-Perry
Research conducted by TopAgency.com shows that the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in the state of Iowa. [Stock Image/Getty Images]

Have you shown your tail-wagging, four-legged friend some love today? August 26th is National Dog Day here in the United States and a recent report released by TopAgency.com shows us exactly how much of a dog-loving state Iowa really is!

With dramatic lifestyle shifts come dramatic lifestyle choices. The extra time we’ve been spending at home during the pandemic has contributed to a spike in puppy adoption across the country in August 2022.

According to a study based on data from over 500,000 adopted dogs and related Google search traffic volumes, the Top 5 favored breeds in Iowa are as follows:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Mutt
3. Chihuahua
4. German Shepherd
5. Beagle

Labradors are proving to be the most popular breeds, coming on top in almost every state at 72%. Overall, Iowa ranks #36 as the Most Puppy-Loving State in the US, as seen in the chart featured below where New Hampshire takes the #1 spot.

The study also shows that the most popular name for pampered pooches in Iowa is “Bella.” A mutual 14 other states also rank Bella as their top name.

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Kassidy Watson-Perry is a 25-year-old multimedia creator currently residing in North Carolina. A creatively driven individual since she was a youngster, Kassidy is a 2021 honors graduate of Elizabeth City State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Arts. During her time there, she gained extensive insight into the world of mass media including but not limited to radio and film/television. In addition, she explored the versatile world of digital marketing and public relations. She considers herself a jack of all trades. She has received numerous accolades for her freelance work in writing, video production, photography, and graphic design which she practices in her spare time. Her coursework has ranged from Technical Writing, to Social Media Analysis, to Broadcast Journalism. Kassidy currently works for JAM Media Solutions LLC as a content provider for company-owned media outlets OBX Today and Voice of Muscatine.