U.S. News & World Report is out with its list of the most popular dog breeds in each state this year. But what are the top dog breeds in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey? The study also highlighted:Delaware and Virginia share the same top three breeds: Labrador retriever, German shepherd, and Golden retriever. Idaho and Massachusetts also align, with the Labrador retriever, Golden retriever, and Goldendoodle leading the pack. Top dog breeds in PennsylvaniaLabrador retriever Golden retriever American pit bull terrierTop dog breeds in DelawareLabrador retriever German shepherd Golden retrieverTop dog breeds in New JerseyShih tzu Golden retriever French bulldog/Labrador retriever (tie)Methodology:For the 2025 popular dog breed report, researchers examined 1,261,285 data points provided by Fletch, a third-party partner in the pet insurance industry, covering the period from January 2022 through July 2025.