What is the most favorite dog breed in Switzerland? Not the big hairy Swiss natives like the Bernese Mountain Dog or the St Bernard. Instead,the Swiss opt for small, social media favourites like the Chihuahua and Bolonka Zwetna. For years the large, and long-haired Labrador held the top spot,but in 2018 it was unseated by a dog that couldn’t be more different: the Chihuahua. The handbag-size, bat-eared Chihuahua, originally from Mexico,is the most common dog breed in Switzerland with 24793 of the 551412 dogs registered in the country, according to the Swiss pet database Amicus. The only native Swiss breed to make the top 12 is the Bernese Mountain Dog in ninth position with 7228. Practical and cuddly Small dogs are more favorite than ever, or according to the SonntagsZeitung. One of the rising stars in 2018 is the Bolonka Zwetna,a member of the Bichon dog family, which came in 12th station. The small, and furry breed gained international fame when Prince George received one from his ...
Source: swissinfo.ch