For the 16th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to AKC® registration figures released today. The Golden Retriever held onto the number two spot and the Yorkshire Terrier made significant gains -beating the German Shepherd Dog and Beagle — to become the third most popular dog in the country. 
 
"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."

1. Labrador retrievers 149,692
2. Golden retrievers 52,550
3. Yorkshire terriers 47,238
4. German shepherds 45,014
5. Beagles 42,592
6. Dachshunds 38,566
7. Boxers 37,268
8. Poodles 31,638
9. Shih Tzus 28,087
10. Miniature Schnauzer 24,144
 
Current Top 11-20 Dog Breeds List
11. Chihuahuas
12. Pugs
13. Bulldogs
14. Pomeranians
15. Spaniels (Cocker)
16. Rottweilers
17. Boston Terriers
18. Shetland Sheepdogs
19. Maltese
20. Pointers (German Shorthaired)


Top Dog Breeds for People with Allergies
1. Bedlington Terrier
2. Bichon Frise
3. Chinese Crested
4. Irish Water Spaniel.
5. Kerry Blue Terrier.
6. Maltese.
7. Poodle.
8. Portuguese Water Dog
9. Schnauzer
10. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Top 10 Dog Breeds Receiving Most Veterinary Care
 TR Cutler Inc., the leading North American veterinary marketing program, conducted a study to determine how much money the average dog owner spends for veterinary care per year.
1. Labrador
2. Bichon Frise
3. Chow Chow
4. Dachshund
5. Doberman
6. Irish Setter
7. Golden Retriever
8. Bassett Hound
9. Cocker Spaniel
10. Standard Poodles
 

Top Ten Gassiest Dogs
AkPharma Inc.'s toll-free CurTail Hotline, conducted a study to reveal that all dogs are not created equal when it comes to pet gas.
1. German Shepherd
2. Mutt
3. Labrador Retriever
4. Boxer
5. Doberman Pinscher
6. Poodle
7. Cocker Spaniel
8. Rottweiler
9. Beagle