Top Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds

Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds According to 2006 comparisons of popularity of dog breeds based on registrations to the UK Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club, listed below are the most popular breeds favored by dog lovers:

American Kennel Club (2006)

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Dachshund
7. Boxer
8. Poodle
9. Shih Tzu
10. Miniature Schnauzer

UK Kennel Club (2006)

1. Labrador Retriever
2. English Cocker Spaniel
3. English Springer Spaniel
4. German Shepherd Dog
5. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
6. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
7. Golden Retriever
8. West Highland White Terrier
9. Boxer
10. Border Terrier

Below are the list of the Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds as of 2007 based on Registrations at the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club.

American Kennel Club (2007)

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Poodle
9. Shih Tzu
10. Bulldog

Canadian Kennel Club (2007)

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Poodle
5. Shetland Sheepdog
6. Yorkshire Terrier
7. Miniature Schnauzer
8. Boxer
9. Shih Tzu
10. Bernese Mountain Dog

There are much more breeds worthy of checking out but so far these figures just show which dog breeds are popular among different dog lovers throughout the world with different lifestyles.

Sources: Wikipedia, Canadian Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, UK Kennel Club