Many of us welcomed new four-legged family members over the last couple of years, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership soar during the pandemic.
But while breeds like the Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog and Cocker Spaniel continue to rise in popularity, others are far less familiar in the UK’s parks.
In fact, there are a number of breeds that weren’t registered with the Kennel Club a single time over 2020.
So if you have one of these canine pals think yourself lucky – your four-legged friend is one the UK’s 13 rarest and most unusual dogs.
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5. Small Munsterlander
The incredibly cute Small Munsterlander is a hunting dog originally bred in the area around Munich, in Germany. It's another breed that wasn't registered a single time last year - and there seems little chance of that changing in 2021. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. American Water Spaniel
Spaniels are some of Britain's top dogs - Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels accounted for nearly 35,000 registrstions last year alone - but the American Water Spaniel is less popular, with no registrations in 2020. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Hungarian Kuvasz
The Hungarian Kuvasz was trusted with being royal guard dogs in the past and the breed are often referred to in old Hungarian texts. There's less mention of them in the UK - with no registrations last year. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Komondor
Also known as the Hungarian Sheepdog, or the less-flattering 'mop dog', the Komondor drew a blank for Kennel Club registrations last year. Photo: Canva/Getty Images