Here are the 10 most desirable puppy breeds in the UK right now - from the Labrador to the Pug - The Scotsman

So more of us than ever before will be marking National Puppy Day – founded in 2006 by author Colleen Paige to focus attention on puppies in need of adoption, the problems posed by puppy farms, and celebrating our favourite furry companions.

Data analysis by natural pet food brand Barking Heads has established that the nation's most desirable puppies from the latest, official Kennel Club data

So, here are the 10 most in-demand pups right now.

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It's perhaps no surprise that the loving Labrador Retriever leads this list of the most in-demand puppies - it's the world's most popular dog.

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The only pup to seriously challenge the Labrador Retriever's hold on the dog owners of Britain is the French Bulldog. These fun little characters were once a relative rarity in UK parks but have become very popular over the last decade, particularly with those living in cities.

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Taking the final podium spot when it comes to puppy popularity is the Cocker Spaniel. Like the Labrador, they are a gun dog - by far the UK's most popular breed group.

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Just a place behind their close Cocker cousins is the Springer Spaniel. They were bred to flush out and retrieve game during hunts.

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