AKC Says Top Dog is the Labrador Retriever

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The most popular dog in America is the Labrador Retriever, according to statistics announced today by the American Kennel Club.

The Beagle nudged out the ever-popular Golden Retriever for 4th place in the organization’s annual list of the most popular dogs in the U.S. While another shakeup in their top 10 breeds resulted in the Bulldog pulling rank ahead of the Boxer for 6th place.

A few of the breeds enjoying the greatest rise in popularity over the past decade include the French Bulldog jumping 50 spots from 71st place to 21st place, the Havanese rising to 31st place from 86th and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel up 31 spots to 23rd place.

The AKC determines its popularity rankings annually based on their nationwide registration statistics for each AKC-recognized dog breed. They added three new breeds to their registry in 2010, including the Leonberger, Cane Corso and the Icelandic Sheepdog.

Did your dog make their top 10 list? Check the rankings below to find out.

AKC's 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2010

1. Labrador Retriever

2. German Shepherd

3. Yorkshire Terrier

4. Beagle

5. Golden Retriever

6. Bulldog

7. Boxer

8. Dachshund

9. Poodle

10. Shih Tzu

For more information on these dog breeds as well as many others not on this list, visit Breed Trust's dog breed pages.


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