To ask which dog breed you think is most represented in the media?

[Farkinell]

Can't work out if my mind is playing tricks on me or if my puppy is the most used dog type in advertising/branding/television shows etc.

I'm aware of Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon so I'm wondering if it's that (or confirmation bias??).

So I'm trying for objectivity here 😂.

Which breed do you think you see most often? And useful to know if it's your breed or one that's close to your heart?

Puppy tax will be paid later so not to sway your responses.

Lab.

Labrador typically I would say. Multiple films, dramas, adverts etc.

Not a breed close to my heart I love sighthounds but labradors are very trainable and will do most things for a snack so makes sense!

I'd say Labradors or 'poo dogs (of various types, all poodle crosses). I also see a fair few Jack Russells when a 'terrier type' is called for.

My dog's breed is under represented. Probably because they tend to be little bastards.

Yes I asked a friend yesterday and her response was Lab.

Which isn't mine 😂

Cockerpoos, spaniels, labs, Westies, Border Terriers all make frequent appearances.

😭 I'm dying to know...

Pugs and doodles, but mostly pugs. This is despite advertising guidelines recommending avoiding promoting brachycephalic breeds. 😞

Labs on TV,
Goldens, huskies, corgis, chihuahuas and frenchies on SM

Not a dog owner, but Labrador, then border terriers (or similar like Cairn terriers), then probably alsatians.

She's a Patterdale. Very intelligent and yet...

Dachshund?

The labrador - it's everywhere!

I'm not a dog person so no confirmation bias for me. Don't tend to notice many other breeds.

One of those ubiquitous yellow ones.

Labrador

Followed by pug, huskies, dauchunds, and sheep dogs.

Ooh just looked up Patterdale very cute.

The word lively is used a lot 😂

Gosh I didn't know that about the pugs. I guess Frenchies are covered in that too?

I do see a lot of those two on products etc, they're very on trend I think.

If you like dogs and wholesome voice overs I'd recommend this channel whenever you need a little cheery pick me up 😃
https://youtube.com/shorts/vorM0953R_w?si=Wr6TaTH-pQMVyAxK

The Patterdale looks like a bull terrier without the pug snout. The same ears, stance and attitude.

Labrador. I have one so perhaps see them everywhere. They are popular dogs with good pr. From the Andrex puppy through to guide dogs.

Sausage dogs

It's a breed that arose from multi crossing. There's whippet and Fell terrier, and a smattering of very angry wolf.

Yes, she said wearily. Lively is one word for them. It's a good job I love her, that's all.

Dogs bright enough to take instructions about what to do in shoots etc - so collie or poodle/poodle crosses. Poss spaniel.

Various poodle crosses, especially when white and fluffy

And Welsh terriers oddly! They seem to be having a real media moment in catalogues and print adverts

Labs, spaniels, Jack Russels, Border Collies, Border Terriers and sausages are probably the ones I’m most aware of seeing often on screen and in digital media. Also pugs and Frenchies, which is a shame due to the breeding and health issues, as PP noted.

But thinking more on it, I see quite a lot of a particular dog but I don’t know what it is 😂 Medium-large, hairy and quite scruffy. Would have thought they were mongrels but may well be a proper breed