Australia's most popular dog breeds vary each year and also depending upon the source of the data used. As such, there is variety among the many lists of Australia's most popular dog breeds that can be found across the internet.

With that being said, there are certain breeds that turn up on almost any list you can find. We have summarised what appear to be Australia's most popular dog breeds below for your convenience and enjoyment. We have based our list off extensive research of available data and also with a little bit of bias towards some of our favourites! Therefore, we make no warranties or representations, express or implied, in relation to the accuracy of our list!

We hope you enjoy the content, and please contact us via our contact page if we've left your favourite off the list! We would love to hear from you and we would be more than happy to add your favourite dog breed to our list.

Who doesn't love a Labrador Retriever? Labradors are known for their good nature and are an intelligent breed with a good work ethic and great sense of smell. They are popular as family pets, and also as working dogs.

Labradors work in many different areas such as being guide dogs, hunting dogs, therapy dogs, and tracking and detection dogs. However, Labrador Retrievers are not usually suitable as guard dogs. Although they may bark at noise or other disturbances, they are usually very easygoing and trusting towards strangers. In fact, it is often said that a good Labrador would rather lick an intruder to death!

Labradors are great dogs and definitely deserve their spot as one of the most popular dog breeds in Australia in 2020.

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier (also commonly and affectionately known as a Staffy) is a medium-sized, stocky, and very muscular dog. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is one of Australia's most popular dog breeds, and often comes in at number two on the popularity charts.

Staffies have a reputation for fearlessness and toughness, and are known to fight if challenged. However, properly bred, socialised and well-trained Staffies are friendly, affectionate and loyal. Three great traits which contribute much to their extreme popularity in Australia!

The Rottweiler is one of the oldest known dog breeds and has a history reportedly going all the way back to the Roman Empire. The Rottweiler (affectionately known as the Rottie) is a large dog and is dependable and rugged with great intelligence and guarding instincts.

According to the breed standard, the Rottweiler is good natured, placid in basic disposition, very devoted, obedient, biddable and eager to work. Rottweilers are known to form a deep bond and love for their adopted human families and often behave in a clownish manner toward family and friends.

A well bred, socialised and trained Rottweiler can be expected to be well-behaved around strangers, but rest assured that they are powerful, fearless, self-assured and protective, and will act accordingly if the situation warrants it.

Overall, we think that the Rottweiler is one of the greatest breeds in the world and deserves its immense popularity in Australia!

The French Bulldog is a small breed of dog that dates back to the 1800's. French Bulldogs are known to make excellent companions as they are usually patient and affectionate with their adopted human families. This is especially the case with children, who are often protected by the female French Bulldogs.

Like many other companion dog breeds, the French Bulldog requires close contact with humans and may suffer from separation anxiety when left alone. The French Bulldog thrives on attention and has no qualms in demanding it! The French Bulldog's small size means they can do well in smaller homes and yards, but they are more hardy than the average small dog.

The French Bulldog is one of Australia's most popular breeds of dog.

The German Shepherd is a large sized dog breed that originated in Germany in 1899. German Shepherds are very intelligent, self-assured, willing to learn, obedient and protective. Due to their character traits, German Shepherds are well known as being good police, guard and search and rescue dogs.

Despite their reputation, German Shepherds are generally sweet-natured and good with children. Like the Rottweiler, it is imperative that German Shepherds are provided with good training and socialisation when they are young.

German Shepherds are one of the most popular dog breeds in Australia.

The Border Collie originated in Northumberland in the 1890's where it was bred for herding livestock, especially sheep.  The Border Collie is very intelligent, obedient, energetic, acrobatic and athletic.

Border Collies continue to be used in their primary and traditional work of herding livestock, although they are also becoming more popular as a family pet. Due to their nature, Border Collies require a lot of daily physical exercise and mental stimulation.

Border Collies are one of the most popular dog breeds in Australia.

The Australian Kelpie, otherwise simply known as a Kelpie, is an Australian sheep dog that is a natural when it comes to herding livestock. Herding is an instinctual behaviour for Kelpies, and they are high energy dogs who are happiest when they have a job to do. Lots of exercise is a must for Kelpies; preferably at least 2 hours a day!

The Kelpie is a medium-sized dog and comes in a wide range of colours. Kelpies are easy to train and are loyal companions.

The Kelpie is one of Australia's most popular breeds of dog.