Dogs come in all shapes and sizes - the UK Kennel Club recognises 221 different pedigree dogs, from the Affenpinscher to the Yorkshire Terrier.
Then there are all manner of crossbreeds, from so-called ‘designer dogs’ to lovable mongrels.
Each has its own list of positive and negative attributes, and it’s important to take plenty of time to think about what breed will fit into your lifestyle the best - for instance a smaller dog if you live in a flat, or a hypoallergenic dog if the mere mention of dog hair makes you think about sneezing.
But there are some breeds of dog that have a bit of an image problem - being generally unpopular even by people who like dogs.
Polling company YouGov have been busy asking people whether they have a positive impression of numerous dog breeds and some prove much more popular than others - ranging from a healthy 80 per cent approval for the Golden Retriever to a miserly eight per cent approval rating at the bottom of the table.
Here are the 10 dogs that ranked the lowest, according to latest data from 2025.
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1. Azawakh
The least popular breed of dog in the UK - with an approval rating of just 8 per cent - is the Azawakh. It's a breed of dog from West Africa that is commonly used as a guard and hunting dog by the Tuareg, Fula and various other nomads of the Sahara and sub-Saharan Sahel in the countries of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and southern Algeria. | Canva/Getty Images
2. Cirneco dell'Etna
Secind on our list of misunderstood pups is the Cirneco dell'Etna, which only 9 per cent of people have a positive impression of. It is an Italian breed of hunting dog from the island of Sicily, named after the famous Etna volcano. | Canva/Getty Images
3. Rat Terrier
An American breed that, as the name would suggest, was traditionally used to control vermin on farms, the Rat Terrier perhaps suffers from its less-than-attractive name - only 13 per cent of people have a positive opinion of them. They are a rare breed, even in America, and are now most commonly kept as family pets. | Canva/Getty Images
4. Sloughi
The Sloughi, also known at the Arabian Greyhound, has a paw-ltry 15 per cent approval rating. It's an ancient breed from North Africa, most commonly kept as pets in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. | Canva/Getty Images