The American Kennel Club (AKC) just announced the list of the top ten most popular breeds as based on registration of newly adopted dogs from last year. While the Bulldog just barely made the top ten list in the tenth spot, this is a big improvement from previous years. The last time the Bulldog made the top ten was in 1935.
While Bulldogs seem awkward and squat, one of the biggest selling points of the breed is obvious when you see a Bulldog puppy. In addition, Bulldogs make great family pets as they tend to be laid back and loveable.
The other dogs on the list show that small breeds like the Yorkshire Terrier and the Dachshund make the perfect companion and, for some people, the perfect accessory. Who's top dog on this list? That spot goes to the Labrador Retriever for the 17th year in a row.
Here's the full list of dogs as posted on USAToday.com:
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Poodle
9. Shih Tzu
10. Bulldog
So, print out this list and perhaps take it into consideration next time you look at your local pet store. However, my pick for up-and-coming dogs has yet to be declared a breed by the AKC. I look forward to the day that I see Augi's on the top ten list. An Augi is an Australian Shepherd, Welsh Corgi mix and boasts the cute face of the Aussie and the tiny legs of the Corgi. Check it out on dogbreedinfo.com.
(Photo courtesy of Veer.com)
3 comments:
these puppies are sooooo cute! :)
its interesting to see what the top dog breeds are!!!
Here's the full list as posted by me:
1. Standard Poodles
That's it.
It seems you've done a good job of establishing a topic. Just keep abreast of all the news that you can, and keep up the good work.
jeff
You know you're right! My dog is way out of fashion and it's time for a new one. Looks like scruffy is hitting the pound tomorrow. Just kidding! Fun post.
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