Showsight - April 2018

UPDATE: BREED POPULARITY LABRADOR RETRIEVER LEADS THE PACK FOR 27TH YEAR French Bulldog Leaps into Top Five, Knocking Out the Beagle COURTESY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB New York, NY – The Labrador Retriever continues to break records! The American Kennel Club (AKC®) an- nounced at a press conference today that the loveable Lab once again is the number one most popular breed in the United States. While the Labrador Retriever remains a constant at the top of the charts, the big mover and shaker in 2017 was the French Bulldog. The easygoing, playful, adaptable Frenchie not only jumped two spots to number four, it knocked the Beagle out of the top five for the first time since 1998. “The Labrador Retriever has its paws firmly planted in Americans’ hearts,” said AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo. “It’s such a versatile and family friendly breed. Don’t underestimate the power of the Frenchie, though! Its adaptability and loveable temperament make it very appealing to a wide variety of people. The French Bulldog is poised for a takeover.” In addition to the country’s most popular, rare breeds were on the rise in 2017. The Norwegian Buhund rose four spots (174th to 170th), Skye Terriers rose six spots (178th to 172nd), Canaan Dogs jumped six spots (181st to 175th), and Harriers rose three spots (186th to 183rd). See below for AKC’s top 10 most popular breeds in 2017, along with the 2016 comparison:

2017 Most Popular Dogs in the U.S. 1. Labrador Retriever 2. German Shepherd Dog

2016 Most Popular Dogs in the U.S. 1. Labrador Retriever 2. German Shepherd Dog 3. Golden Retriever 4. Bulldog 5. Beagle 6. French Bulldog 7. Poodle 8. Rottweiler 9. Yorkshire Terrier 10. Boxer

3. Golden Retriever 4. French Bulldog 5. Bulldog

6. Beagle 7. Poodle 8. Rottweiler 9. Yorkshire Terrier 10. German Shorthaired Pointer

2017 Most Popular Dogs in the U.S. among all AKC-recognized breeds

1 Retrievers (Labrador) 2 German Shepherd Dogs 3 Retrievers (Golden) 4 French Bulldogs

22 Pomeranians 23 Havanese 24 Shetland Sheepdogs 25 Bernese Mountain Dogs 26 Brittanys 27 Spaniels (English Springer) 28 Mastiffs 29 Spaniels (Cocker) 30 Vizslas 31 Pugs 32 Chihuahuas 33 Maltese 34 Weimaraners 35 Miniature American Shepherds 36 Newfoundlands 37 Cane Corso 38 Border Collies 39 Basset Hounds 40 Collies 41 Rhodesian Ridgebacks 42 West Highland White Terriers

5 Bulldogs 6 Beagles 7 Poodles 8 Rottweilers 9 Yorkshire Terriers 10 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 Boxers 12 Siberian Huskies

13 Dachshunds 14 Great Danes 15 Pembroke Welsh Corgis

16 Doberman Pinschers 17 Australian Shepherds 18 Miniature Schnauzers 19 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 20 Shih Tzu 21 Boston Terriers

170 • S how S ight M agazine , A pril 2018

Powered by