Annual puppy registrations with the Royal Kennel Club fell by 54.5% between 2021 and 2025, dropping from a record peak of 349,013 down to a 50-year low of 158,901. This represents a total loss of 190,112 registered pedigree dogs following the pandemic-era puppy boom, with downward momentum continuing into early 2026.
The steepest drop was in flat-faced or brachycephalic breeds. Between 2016 and 2025, Pug registrations fell by 92% (10,408 to 834), English Bulldogs dropped 65% (7,785 to 2,711), and French Bulldogs fell 64% (21,470 to 7,750).
Data for the first-half of 2026 shows registrations falling another 6.6% compared to the same period in 2025, dropping from 80,897 to 75,546. Six of the seven breed groups experienced declines, with the Utility group suffering the steepest percentage and volume drop, while the Pastoral group was the sole category to record growth.
Data on RKC registration declines, by group, for the first half of 2026:
For data on AKC registration declines, see >> https://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2026/08/is-akc-running-out-of-gas.html?
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