America’s Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds

Posted on January 17, 2008
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Our cars are getting bigger, and our dogs are getting smaller. Recent research suggests that Americans are moving more toward the toy breeds when considering dog adoption. Now we hope this uptick in smaller breeds popularity is due in large part to a better educated dog-loving public, and proper recognition for the individual breed. In large part, the owners and breeders themselves are responsible for this groundswell of interest. What we hope isn’t responsible for the surge in interest; Our increasing desire to make things more portable! Leave pick up and go to incredibly small iPods and increasingly larger coffee troughs, not Malties and Teacups. Yorkies and Brusselranians need just as much care and love as some of our less vertically challenged canine companions. Sometime a lot more!

Don’t take our word for it, according to the AKC (American Kennel Club):

THE PETITE POOCH

• The popularity of small dogs (under 20 lbs) has steadily risen over the past decade. Some of the biggest movers include:

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: 735% increase

French Bulldogs: 305% increase

Brussels Griffon: 231% increase

Papillons: 132% increase

Chinese Cresteds: 100% increase

Norwich Terriers: 91% increase

• Of the breeds that have seen the highest decrease in registrations during the past decade, larger dogs are affected the most:

Rottweilers: 83% decrease

Dalmatians: 97% decrease

Chow Chows: 91% decrease

Back to good ol’ Muttspace science…Don’t consider “all the rave in Hollywood” valid motivation for adopting a toy breed. Paris Hilton probably spends as much time taking care of her precious pooch, as she does studying geo-politics. For entertainments sake, here is a list of the Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds in the US this past year.

2007: Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds

1. Labrador Retriever

2. Yorkshire Terrier

3. Golden Retrievers

4. German Shepherds

5. Dachshunds

6. Beagle

7. Poodle

8. Chihuahua

9. Boxer

10. Shih Tzu

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One Response to “America’s Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds”

  1. Liz on February 19th, 2008 2:01 pm

    Interesting statistics. I myself have a Chihuahua, had them for years. I find that they are easier to take care of than larger breeds.

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