AKC names Dallas’s top breeds for 2008

From The American Kennel Club

The AKC announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealed that for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred in America. But, while more than twice as many Labs were registered last year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years to come, the Bulldog continues to amble its way up the list. It made news last year by returning to the AKC’s Top 10 for the first time in over 70 years and now has jumped 6 percent, advancing two spots to land in 8th place.

Here’s a look at Dallas’s Top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of the country:

DALLAS 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd Dog
3. Golden Retriever
4. Yorkshire Terrier
5. Bulldog
6. Boxer
7. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
8. Dachshund**
9. Miniature Schnauzer**
10. Rottweiler
* Registration data pulled from Dallas zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
**Tied with # 7

NATIONWIDE 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Bulldog
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu

“The belief that everything is bigger in Texas holds true for the Dallas registration statistics this year,” said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “Smaller breeds like the Yorkie and Cavalier have moved down the list, while the German Shepherd (up two spots from 2007) and Bulldog (up six spots from 2007) have gained popularity.”

Visit AKC.org for information on other cities and the complete list of national rankings.

Source: American Kennel Club

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