With endless lockdowns last year, many people welcomed new four-legged family members into their homes.
The chance to get some fresh air with a pampered pooch during the pandemic meant dog ownership rose by nearly eight per cent to around 250,000, according to the Kennel Club.
But what cute canines have won you over?
Here we feature the top 10 most popular breeds in Bedford - according to the Kennel Club, which runs the Petlog microchipping database.
Has your pet been crowned top dog?
5. Bulldog
The fifth most popular dog is the Bulldog, with over 11,000 registered last year, an increase of 17 per cent on 2019 Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. German Shepherd
German Shepherd registrations have also slowly been declining - there were 7,000 registrations in 2020 putting them in at sixth place, compared to nearly 10,000 registrations in 2011 Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Golden Retriever
Coming in at seventh is the always-popular Golden Retriever - a dog that was bred to retrieve shot wildfowl for hunters Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Springer Spaniel
Springer Spaniels are still a common choice for dog owners, coming in at eighth, but registrations are down by 30 per cent compared to a decade ago Photo: Canva/Getty Images