There are 221 dog breeds recognised in the UK, and new data, revealed by online petsitter resource TrustedHousesitters, has shown some of the more uncommon and endangered breeds, such as Italian Greyhounds and Skye Terriers, are experiencing a well-deserved rise in popularity.
The research looked at some of the least popular dog breeds for ownership and compared this to recent search volume, showing what could well be some of the top dogs in years to come.
Here are the dogs enjoying an increase in popularity.
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Here are the dogs enjoying an increase in popularity.
![This beautiful breed is experiencing its highest monthly searches since 2015, getting the recognition it deserves. They are extremely independent dogs but are also profoundly loyal, intensely protecting their flock, such as small children and family, livestock and even sticking up for the family cat.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcwN2VlNTliLTQ2YTMtNGVhMC04YTBmLWRmYzEyZDIyOGYzMjpmNzFlYjgzMy1jM2E1LTQ2NTEtOGIxMi0xNDU2ODMxYjM3ZWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Anatolian Shepherd
This beautiful breed is experiencing its highest monthly searches since 2015, getting the recognition it deserves. They are extremely independent dogs but are also profoundly loyal, intensely protecting their flock, such as small children and family, livestock and even sticking up for the family cat.Photo: Canva/Getty Images
![The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, aka the Staffy, is a purebred small to medium sized dog, which have been given an unfair bad reputation over the years. However, they are experiencing a dramatic rise in popularity, with a search volume peak in 2022 of 108k a month, up 30% since the start of the year. They are affectionate and intelligent with a kind and gentle temperament, and an occasional stubborn streak.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFmMjkwNzkyLTk2NTgtNDI0OC05YjdhLWYwNTU5NzUyNGE0YjozYjgzOGFiMS0yODQ4LTRmMDUtYjAxNS00Mzg3MjhkZGUxOGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, aka the Staffy, is a purebred small to medium sized dog, which have been given an unfair bad reputation over the years. However, they are experiencing a dramatic rise in popularity, with a search volume peak in 2022 of 108k a month, up 30% since the start of the year. They are affectionate and intelligent with a kind and gentle temperament, and an occasional stubborn streak.Photo: Canva/Getty Images
![This gentle giant is a great family pet due to its lovely temperament, as well as being good with children. At its 2022 peak, the Irish Wolfhound received 68k average monthly searches, up 57% since 2020. They adore to snuggle, although they may take up quite a lot of the sofa.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc0ZjUyZGU4LWMyZDEtNDZmMC04M2MwLWJiOWI2Y2U1YmIxYjphN2JmZGU3Zi00OTI4LTQ4Y2EtYTM0NS01ZjQ3MzFhZTlhZmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Irish Wolfhound
This gentle giant is a great family pet due to its lovely temperament, as well as being good with children. At its 2022 peak, the Irish Wolfhound received 68k average monthly searches, up 57% since 2020. They adore to snuggle, although they may take up quite a lot of the sofa.Photo: Canva/Getty Images
![The stunning Brittany is friendly and full of energy, always eager to please, making them fairly easy to train. In 2022, this breed saw its highest monthly search volume ever recorded, which is also up 50% since January.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyNmMwMWQ1LTU0ODYtNDg1Yi04YmZiLTY0YzM4MDUxZmY2Yjo2NjY3NTQ0NS03NzY4LTRmZTctOTRlOS00ODJlMDM1NzJiMTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Brittany
The stunning Brittany is friendly and full of energy, always eager to please, making them fairly easy to train. In 2022, this breed saw its highest monthly search volume ever recorded, which is also up 50% since January.Photo: Canva/Getty Images