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SnowWa · 02-15-2006, 08:13 PM

I found this "current information" on the AKC site.

"This may be the Year of the Dog in China , but in this country it's the 'Year of the Yorkie'," said Gail Miller, AKC spokesperson. "The Lab may still reign supreme, but the petite and often-pampered Yorkshire Terrier has taken the coveted number three spot for the first time since becoming AKC -recognized in 1885. Considering the increasing popularity of small dogs in the past decade—perhaps due to their exposure as celebrity companions – I'm not surprised to learn that this precious and portable canine may slip into the number two slot in 2006."

2005 Most Popular Dogs in U.S.

Labrador Retriever (137,867)
Golden Retriever (48,509)
Yorkshire Terrier (47,238)
German Shepherd Dog (45,014)
Beagle (42,592)
Dachshund (38,566)
Boxer (37,268)
Poodle (31,638)
Shih Tzu (28,087)
Miniature Schnauzer (24,144)

**** Please notice how many more Labrador Retrievers there are than any other breed........

Carol Jean

02-15-2006, 08:13 PM	#1
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Most Popular Breeds - AKC I found this "current information" on the AKC site. "This may be the Year of the Dog in China , but in this country it's the 'Year of the Yorkie'," said Gail Miller, AKC spokesperson. "The Lab may still reign supreme, but the petite and often-pampered Yorkshire Terrier has taken the coveted number three spot for the first time since becoming AKC -recognized in 1885. Considering the increasing popularity of small dogs in the past decade—perhaps due to their exposure as celebrity companions – I'm not surprised to learn that this precious and portable canine may slip into the number two slot in 2006." 2005 Most Popular Dogs in U.S. Labrador Retriever (137,867) Golden Retriever (48,509) Yorkshire Terrier (47,238) German Shepherd Dog (45,014) Beagle (42,592) Dachshund (38,566) Boxer (37,268) Poodle (31,638) Shih Tzu (28,087) Miniature Schnauzer (24,144) **** Please notice how many more Labrador Retrievers there are than any other breed........ Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.