According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), here are the top ten dog breeds in the United States, based on the number of dogs registered in 2004 (via InfoPlease):

Top Ten Dog Breeds in the U.S.

  1. Labrador Retriever (146,692)
  2. Golden Retriever (52,550)
  3. German Shepherd (46,046)
  4. Beagle (44,555)
  5. Yorkshire Terrier (43,522)
  6. Dachshund (40,770)
  7. Boxer (37,741)
  8. Poodle (32,671)
  9. Shih Tzu (28,958)
  10. Chihuahua (24,850)

(As long as they don’t cross a bulldog and a shih tzu!) :-D

Click the dog names to see pictures of and information about those breeds.

(BTW, it’s funny that the official name of the German Shepherd is “German Shepherd Dog.” Like people would confuse the dog with a German person who’s a shepherd!)

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