From Golden Retrievers and Bulldogs, to Springer Spaniels and Beagles, many of the most popular dogs in the world were first bred in the UK.
However trends change and many formerly popular dogs have fallen out of favour in recent years.
The UK Kennel Club monitors how many pedigree dogs are registered with it each year, paying particular attention to the breeds originating in the UK.
They collate an annual list of ‘vulnerable native breeds’, including breeds at risk of exinction - current examples including the Greyhound, The Foxhound, the Mastiff and the Field Spaniel.
But they also publish a ‘watch list’ of those breeds that have between 300 and 450 registrations each year and so are in danger of becoming vulnerable breeds.
Here are the 14 dogs that make the most recent list - including some familiar furry faces.
5. Rough Collie
Made famous by canine television star 'Lassie', the Rough Collie originated in 19th century Scotland where it was used to herd sheep. The Kennel Club had 453 new registrations in 2024. | Canva/Getty Images
6. Wire Fox Terrier
The Wire Fox Terrier, as the name says, was bred in England to hunt foxes - and was developed separately from the Smooth Fox Terrier. There were 390 Wire Fox Terrier registrations in 2024. | Canva/Getty Images
7. Irish Terrier
After years of dropping figures there was some good news for the Irish Terrier in 2024, with registration figures up to 295, from 244 in the previous 12 months. Considered one of the oldest terrier breeds, in the late 19th century it was one of the most popular dogs in the UK and Ireland. | Canva/Getty Images
8. Jack Russell Terrier
It may come as a surprise to see the Jack Russell Terrier on this list - named after the country parson who first bred them - but there were only 318 registrations last year, down from 458 the year before. | Canva/Getty Images