10 Most Popular Dog Breeds

01of 10LABRADOR RETREIVERAKCFor the18th year in a row, lovable Labrador retrievers topped the AKC’s annual list of popular breeds. Affectionately known as Labs, they are descendents of dogs that worked with fishermen in the Canadian maritime province of Labrador. Labs come in black, chocolate and yellow.FAMOUS LAB:Marley02of 10YORKSHIRE TERRIERAKCYorkshire terriers, known as Yorkies, are tiny-sized friends with big terrier spirits.FAMOUSFANS: Natalie Portman,Justin Timberlake03of 10GERMAN SHEPHERDAKCTheGerman Shepherd Dogis the world’s policeman. They fiercely protect children and were once thought to be much smarter than all other breeds.FAMOUS SHEPHERDS: Rin-Tin-TinFAMOUS FANS: Amy Grant,Joe Biden04of 10GOLDEN RETRIEVERAKCTheGolden retrieverstarted as a dog that picked up game in Scotland. Now they’re more known for being happy, friendly family dogs.FAMOUS GOLDEN: Air BudFAMOUS FANS: Bill Murray, Mary Tyler Moore, Conan O’Brien05of 10BEAGLEAKCThebeagledates back to Elizabethan England, when packs of the hounds were used for hunting. Beagles are known to yowl, “talk” and just be friendly.FAMOUS BEAGLE: SnoopyFAMOUSFANS: Barry Manilow06of 10DACHSHUNDAKCTheDachshundcomes from dogs bred in the 1400s to hunt badgers in Germany.FAMOUS FANS: Sharon Stone07of 10BOXERAKCTheboxer, originally developed in Germany for dog-fighting, got its name from its habit of standing on its hind legs and, well, boxing. Today’s dogs are more wigglers than fighters.FAMOUS FANS: George Clooney, Alec Baldwin,Justin Timberlake08of 10BULLDOGAKCThebulldogstarted out baiting bulls in England. Now they just look tough.FAMOUS FANS: Adam Sandler,Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz09of 10POODLEAKCThepoodlehad a dainty image, but has its origins in Germany, where it retrieved game in water. Its name comes from the German word for puddle. Their hair doesn’t shed, which makes them popular with those who have allergies.FAMOUS FANS:Ellen DeGeneres10of 10SHIH TZUAKCTheShih Tzuis an ancient Chinese breed that’s become popular as a lap dog.FAMOUSFANS: Betty White, Jane SeymourCheck outour storyon the AKC’s list!

01of 10LABRADOR RETREIVERAKCFor the18th year in a row, lovable Labrador retrievers topped the AKC’s annual list of popular breeds. Affectionately known as Labs, they are descendents of dogs that worked with fishermen in the Canadian maritime province of Labrador. Labs come in black, chocolate and yellow.FAMOUS LAB:Marley

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LABRADOR RETREIVER

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For the18th year in a row, lovable Labrador retrievers topped the AKC’s annual list of popular breeds. Affectionately known as Labs, they are descendents of dogs that worked with fishermen in the Canadian maritime province of Labrador. Labs come in black, chocolate and yellow.FAMOUS LAB:Marley

02of 10YORKSHIRE TERRIERAKCYorkshire terriers, known as Yorkies, are tiny-sized friends with big terrier spirits.FAMOUSFANS: Natalie Portman,Justin Timberlake

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YORKSHIRE TERRIER

Yorkshire terriers, known as Yorkies, are tiny-sized friends with big terrier spirits.FAMOUSFANS: Natalie Portman,Justin Timberlake

03of 10GERMAN SHEPHERDAKCTheGerman Shepherd Dogis the world’s policeman. They fiercely protect children and were once thought to be much smarter than all other breeds.FAMOUS SHEPHERDS: Rin-Tin-TinFAMOUS FANS: Amy Grant,Joe Biden

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GERMAN SHEPHERD

TheGerman Shepherd Dogis the world’s policeman. They fiercely protect children and were once thought to be much smarter than all other breeds.FAMOUS SHEPHERDS: Rin-Tin-TinFAMOUS FANS: Amy Grant,Joe Biden

04of 10GOLDEN RETRIEVERAKCTheGolden retrieverstarted as a dog that picked up game in Scotland. Now they’re more known for being happy, friendly family dogs.FAMOUS GOLDEN: Air BudFAMOUS FANS: Bill Murray, Mary Tyler Moore, Conan O’Brien

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER

TheGolden retrieverstarted as a dog that picked up game in Scotland. Now they’re more known for being happy, friendly family dogs.FAMOUS GOLDEN: Air BudFAMOUS FANS: Bill Murray, Mary Tyler Moore, Conan O’Brien

05of 10BEAGLEAKCThebeagledates back to Elizabethan England, when packs of the hounds were used for hunting. Beagles are known to yowl, “talk” and just be friendly.FAMOUS BEAGLE: SnoopyFAMOUSFANS: Barry Manilow

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BEAGLE

Thebeagledates back to Elizabethan England, when packs of the hounds were used for hunting. Beagles are known to yowl, “talk” and just be friendly.FAMOUS BEAGLE: SnoopyFAMOUSFANS: Barry Manilow

06of 10DACHSHUNDAKCTheDachshundcomes from dogs bred in the 1400s to hunt badgers in Germany.FAMOUS FANS: Sharon Stone

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DACHSHUND

TheDachshundcomes from dogs bred in the 1400s to hunt badgers in Germany.FAMOUS FANS: Sharon Stone

07of 10BOXERAKCTheboxer, originally developed in Germany for dog-fighting, got its name from its habit of standing on its hind legs and, well, boxing. Today’s dogs are more wigglers than fighters.FAMOUS FANS: George Clooney, Alec Baldwin,Justin Timberlake

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BOXER

Theboxer, originally developed in Germany for dog-fighting, got its name from its habit of standing on its hind legs and, well, boxing. Today’s dogs are more wigglers than fighters.FAMOUS FANS: George Clooney, Alec Baldwin,Justin Timberlake

08of 10BULLDOGAKCThebulldogstarted out baiting bulls in England. Now they just look tough.FAMOUS FANS: Adam Sandler,Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz

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BULLDOG

Thebulldogstarted out baiting bulls in England. Now they just look tough.FAMOUS FANS: Adam Sandler,Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz

09of 10POODLEAKCThepoodlehad a dainty image, but has its origins in Germany, where it retrieved game in water. Its name comes from the German word for puddle. Their hair doesn’t shed, which makes them popular with those who have allergies.FAMOUS FANS:Ellen DeGeneres

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POODLE

Thepoodlehad a dainty image, but has its origins in Germany, where it retrieved game in water. Its name comes from the German word for puddle. Their hair doesn’t shed, which makes them popular with those who have allergies.FAMOUS FANS:Ellen DeGeneres

10of 10SHIH TZUAKCTheShih Tzuis an ancient Chinese breed that’s become popular as a lap dog.FAMOUSFANS: Betty White, Jane SeymourCheck outour storyon the AKC’s list!

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SHIH TZU

TheShih Tzuis an ancient Chinese breed that’s become popular as a lap dog.FAMOUSFANS: Betty White, Jane Seymour

Check outour storyon the AKC’s list!

source: people.com