How many Belgian Laekenois are in the U.S.?

As of 2020, there were just over 300 registered Belgian Laekenois in the United States, making them a rare breed in the country. This number has likely increased since the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and became eligible for competition in the Herding Group in July 2020​.

Their rarity, both globally and in the U.S., is largely due to the breed being less commonly bred than other Belgian Shepherd varieties, like the Belgian Malinois.