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Top Dog Breeds in the U.S. for 2007

By Dr. Susan Muller Esneault

Filed Under: Dogs

The most popular dog in the US is actually the mixed-breed, sometimes known as "designer dogs". Of the AKC registered breeds, the following were the most popular in 2007.

1) Labrador retriever, for the 17th consecutive year
2) Yorkshire terrier
3) German shepherd
4) Golden retriever
5) Beagle
6) Boxer
7) Dachshund
8) Poodle
9) Shih tzu
10) English Bulldog

The English Bulldog makes its first appearance ever on the top 10 list.

Topics: breeds

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    The most popular dog in the US is actually the mixed-breed, sometimes known as designer dogs. Of the AKC registered breeds the following were the most popular in 2007...

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    Yorkshire terrier
    German shepherd
    Golden retriever
    Beagle
    Boxer
    Dachshund
    Poodle
    Shih tzu
    English Bulldog

    The English Bulldog makes its first appearance ever on the top 10 list.

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