AKC Announces Most Popular Dogs
For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, but could this be the last year for the Lab’s reign?
According to American Kennel Club® (AKC) 2009 registration statistics released today during a press conference at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the German Shepherd Dog overtook the Yorkshire Terrier last year and is now ranked second most popular in the nation for the first time in more than three decades.
GO GSDs!
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Tags: akc, german shepherd dog, gsd, lab
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February 11, 2010 2:33 pm
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By Khyra, February 12, 2010 @ 1:34 am
I’m relieved I’m not on the A List!
I like being special!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
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By Carolyn, February 12, 2010 @ 3:18 pm
I guarantee if all labs acted like Gwen they would not be the most popular dog. Lol!
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By Mimi, February 14, 2010 @ 3:06 am
Whenever our momma sees that GSDs are gaining in popularity she gets all sad and worried ’cause she knows that we are so special and that we need special teaching and care. She worries that dummies will adopt us and then she will see lots like us in the shelter where she donates time.
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By PruettDaphne, February 15, 2010 @ 1:50 am
That is a good point - kind of like when the movie 101 Dalmatians came out and everyone got one then so many ended up in shelters…people view them as a novelty and the “it” thing! Paws crossed that doesn’t happen!
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