Surprise breed dethrones Lab's top spot on AKC's national rankingsMarch 17, 2023For the first time in 31 years, the lovable Labrador retriever has been ousted from its No. 1 position on the American Kennel Club’s (AKC’s) annual breed popularity rankings, representing the most registrations in 2022.
Surprise breed climbs AKC's national rankingsMarch 22, 2021For three decades, Labs have topped the American Kennel Club’s annual breed popularity rankings, representing the most registrations in 2020.
AKC top breeds list features longtime faves, two surprisesMarch 29, 2018The American Kennel Club (AKC) released its annual breed popularity rankings Wednesday, and unsurprisingly, the nation still loves its happy-go-lucky Labrador retrievers 27 years after their first appearance as top dog. German Shepherd dogs and golden retrievers remain in the AKC's No. 2 and No. 3 spots, respectively. What is surprising is the rise of French bulldogs to No. 4 from No. 76 in just 20 years. Bulldogs, beagles, poodles, Rottweilers, and …
