AKC names Fort Worth’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 Fort Worth’s Top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of the country:

FORT WORTH 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Boxer
5. Dachshund
6. Bulldog
7. Golden Retriever
8. Miniature Schnauzer
9. Doberman Pinscher
10. Shih Tzu**
* Registration data pulled from Fort Worth zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
**Tied with # 9

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 breeds included in Fort Worth’s 2008 Top 10 are nearly the same as those on their 2007 list, with the exception of the Doberman Pinscher replacing the Poodle,” said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “Fort Worth citizens continue to remain dedicated to their perennial favorites.”

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

Source: American Kennel Club

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