Looking for a new furry buddy? Adopting a mixed-breed dog in Alabama may be your best bet.

Stacker shared a list compiled by Ollie of the most common dog breeds available for adoption in Alabama, using data from Petfinder. As of April 2, 2025, there were 1,808 dogs up for adoption on Petfinder, and that number continues to rise.

According to Ollie, dog adoptions overall rose by 4.7% between December 2023 and November 2024. Adoptions from government organizations increased 10.4%. However, organizations across the country have reported longer stays for dogs in shelters, with larger dogs typically staying a median of 20 days compared to 14 days for small dogs.

Organizations such as Best Friends Animal Society and Shelter Animals Count are raising awareness about overcrowding in animal shelters and the benefits of adopting which may help more people consider dog ownership.

Last month, WAFF reported that animal shelters across Alabama are facing overcrowding while seeing an increasing number of dogs and cats brought to facilities in Colbert, Lauderdale, and Lawrence Counties. Shelters in Montgomery and Tuscaloosa are also feeling the pinch, according to local reports.

If you’re considering adopting a dog in Alabama, here are the most common dog breeds available:

1. Mixed Breed

2. Labrador Retriever

3. Pit Bull Terrier

4. Terrier

5. Shepherd

6. Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed

7. Hound

8. American Staffordshire Terrier

9. Chihuahua

10. American Bulldog

11. German Shepherd Dog

12. Bulldog

13. Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler

14. Husky

15. Great Pyrenees

16. Boxer

17. Black Labrador Retriever

18. Beagle

19. Australian Shepherd

20. Catahoula Leopard Dog