Britain's Favourite Dogs in pictures: Top 100 most popular breeds in the UK voted the best by the public
The nation has spoken following a survey of 10,000 people and the results of Britain’s Favourite Dogs: Top 100 on ITV are revealed here
We are a nation of dog lovers - from long walks with our furry best friends to watching Crufts on TV.
Man’s best friend has even overtaken cats as the most popular pet, with one in four of us sharing our home with a pooch.
There are 217 recognised breeds of dog, not to mention thousands of cross-breeds.
And a poll of 10,000 people for ITV revealed the top 100 dog breeds in Britain, celebrated in their TV show Britain’s Favourite Dogs: Top 100.
We review the list and count down to Britain's favourite dog breed with the help of some dogs of Instagram - although you would have to ask their humans whether they have the characteristics their breed is best known for.
Where does your favourite come?
100. Dandie dinmont
One of Britain’s oldest terrier breeds, one of the rarest dogs in the world.
99. Bedlington terrier
Once a vicious hunter of rats and rabbits.
98. Welsh terrier
Likes to chase badgers, foxes and otters.
97. Wheaten terrier
Named after the colour of ripening wheat.
96. Airedale terrier
The biggest terrier of the lot.
95. Gordon setter
Its thick coat was designed to protect it from the harsh Scottish weather.
94. Saluki
A sleek Persian greyhound.
93. Lakeland terrier
Now an endangered breed.
92. Chorkie
A Chihuahua and Yorkie (Yorkshire terrier) cross.
91.
A Jack Russell and Yorkie cross.
90. Staffy Jack
This one is a cross between a Jack Russell and a Staffordshire bull terrier.
89. Goldador
A golden retriever and Labrador cross.
88. Poochon
A poodle and bichon frise cross.
87. Bullmastiff
Packs up to 130lbs of muscle and drools.
86. Dogue de Bordeaux
One co-starred with Tom Hanks in the 1989 movie Turner and Hooch.
85. Leonberger
Almost 3ft tall, with lion-like features.
84. St Bernard
The largest dogs, they can weigh 25 stone. They are also known as Alpine Mountain Dogs and were famously used for mountain rescue in a dangerous pass between Italy and Switzerland.
83. Fox terrier
The inspiration for Tintin’s dog, Snowy.
82. Corgi
The Queen’s best pal. She’s had more than 30.
81. Chinese crested
Chinese sailors used these hairless dogs to catch rats.
80. Shih-poo
A poodle and shih-tzu cross.
79. Boston terrier
Its coat has a tuxedo-like pattern.
78. Sheprador
A German shepherd and Canadian Labrador mix.
77. Rhodesian ridgeback
Developed in Africa as a hunting dog.
76. Staffrador
A Staffie and Labrador mix.
75. Japanese Akita
Japan’s most popular breed.
74. Basenji
Can’t bark due to narrow voice box.
73. Schnoodle
A schnauzer and poodle cross.
72. Italian spinone
This gun dog dates back to the Roman Empire.
71. English pointer
They point their bodies in the direction of prey.
70. Rough collie
Bred as a sheep herder - and famous as Lassie.
69. English bull terrier
Bred to fight, they have triangle-shaped eyes.
68. Border Jack
A Jack Russell and border terrier cross.
67. Sproodle.
A Springer spaniel and poodle cross.
66. Chow Chow
Chinese breed, known as puffy-lion dog.
65. Flat-coated retriever
Bred to fetch game from land or water.
64. Jug
Jack Russell and Chinese pug cross.
63. Afghan hound
Bred in Afghanistan’s mountains.
62. Shar Pei
Bred as guard dogs in China.
61. Shollie
Border collie/ German shepherd.
60. Hungarian vizsla
Famous for their loyalty.
59. Bearded collie
Bred to withstand Scottish weather and troublesome sheep.
58. Puggle
A cross between a pug and a beagle.
57. German short-haired pointer
Bred to be the ultimate hunting dog.
56. Great Dane
They can grow up to one metre tall.
55. Old English sheepdog
Its hair can cover its face and eyes.
54. Scottish terrier
They were bred to hunt vermin.
53. Shetland sheepdog
Also known as a Sheltie, this breed was popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
52. Doberman pinscher
Developed by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann in 1890.
51. Tibetan terrier
Bred by monks and said to bring good luck.
50. Alaskan malamute
Bred to pull sleds across the Arctic tundra.
49. Sprollie
A springer spaniel and Collie cross.
48. Maltese
Their white coats are a symbol of divinity.
47. Parson Russell terrier
These are Jack Russells with longer legs.
46. Patterdale
Developed to hunt red fox.
45. Newfoundland
Bred in Canada to haul in fishing nets.
44. Borador
A clever border collie and Labrador cross.
43. Cairn terrier
Small breed from the Scottish Highlands.
42. Weimaraner
These noble-looking dogs are born with stripes for camouflage.
41. Irish setter
Glossy dogs that date back to the 1500s.
40. Jackahuahua
A Jack Russell and Chihuahua mix.
39. Dalmatian
Features in the 1961 film, 101 Dalmatians.
38. Springador
A Labrador and English springer spaniel.
37. Whippet
Can hit speeds of up to 35mph.
36. Sprocker
This springer and cocker spaniel mix is loyal, energetic and good at sports.
35. Pomeranian
Two of them were saved from the Titanic.
34. Cavapoo
Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a poodle.
33. Basset hound
They’ve the best sense of smell of all 100.
32. Rottweiler
A German breed with a powerful bite.
31. French bulldog
They have surged in popularity.
30. Cavachon
Cavalier King Charles spaniel and bichon frise mix.
29. Miniature schnauzer
They’ve a distinctive beard.
28. Siberian husky
Used as a sled-racing dog.
27. Lhasa apso
Bred for Tibetan monasteries.
26. British bulldog
Stood for Brits’ tenacity and courage.
25. Bichon frise
Has black eyes and a fluffy white coat.
24. Lurcher
They are distant cousins of greyhounds.
23. Beagle
Famous as cartoon character Snoopy.
22. Poodle
The most popular dog in the 60s.
21. Border terrier
Bred as a fox and vermin hunter.
20. Greyhound
Takes just three strides to reach 30mph and has a top speed of around 45mph.
19. Chihuahua
The world’s smallest breed.
18. Boxer
One of the best jumpers in canine world.
17. Dachshund
These hunting dogs can have back issues.
16. Golden retriever
Bred as gun dogs to retrieve water fowl.
15. Yorkshire terrier
Their hair keeps growing, like humans’.
14. Labradoodle (Labrador and Poodle)
A Labrador and poodle mix. Bred to be a low-shedding dog, they are ideal for people with allergies they have started to be used as guide dogs.
13. West Highland terrier
Originally bred for hunting, they were specialist rodent catchers and they have a very sturdy tail.
12. Shih-tzu
Developed in China, the breed is known as little lion dog in Mandarin.
11. Pug
Their characteristically squashed faces can hamper their breathing. A group of pugs is known as a grumble.
10. Cavalier King Charles spaniel
Named after King Charles II, who adored them. Their favourite place is on your lap.
9. Springer spaniel
With one of the best senses of smell of all breeds of dog, the military use them to sniff out explosives.
8. German shepherd
These reliable dogs are highly prized by police forces, used to sniff out drugs.
7. Cockapoo
This cocker spaniel and poodle cross is the most popular mixed breed in Britain and dates back to the 1960s.
6. Cocker Spaniel
A bird dog at heart, the cocker spaniel loves food and will bond closely with the person who feeds it. Handy if your owner is a chef - James Martin has one called Cooper.
5. Border Collie
A herding dog and the brightest of all dog breeds, it can understand up to 1,000 words.
4. Staffordshire bull terrier
Bred in the 19th century as a fighting dog, but owners say they are softer than that. Sadly the most likely breed to be found in rescue centres.
3. Jack Russell
Bred in England around 200 years ago to hunt foxes. Corrie star Simon Gregson’s Jack Russell, Cookie, plays his dog Rover in the soap.
2. Mixed Breed
Not really a breed at all - mutts, mongrels and mixed breeds. Experts estimate that there are over 400,000 mixed breeds.
1. Labrador
The most popular assistance dogs in the world, if trained they can help with everything from doing the washing to answering the phone. Ben Fogle has a labrador called Storm.