Labrador retriever most pup-ular US dog breed for 28th year

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Labrador retriever most pup-ular US dog breed for 28th year

By JENNIFER PELTZ
March 20, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — Labrador retrievers aren’t letting go of their hold on U.S. dog lovers, but German shorthaired pointers are tugging on the top ranks of doggy popularity, according to new American Kennel Club data.

Labs topped the list for the 28th year in a row. Yet there’s been plenty of movement over time on the purebred pup-ularity ladder.

Here’s a look at the 2018 rankings being released Wednesday.

THE TOP 10

After Labs, the top five breeds nationwide are German shepherds, golden retrievers, French bulldogs and bulldogs. Rounding out the top 10 are beagles, poodles, Rottweilers, German shorthaired pointers and Yorkshire terriers.

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[TeamPooka]

1. I had a Lab/Whippet rescue for a decade. She was so sweet and wonderful. I have a Siberian Husky now

also a sweetie but an active handful compared to the easy peezy Lab