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For the 15th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to registration figures released on January 12, 2005, by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Nearly three times as many Labs were registered in 2004 as any other breed.
The top 10 most popular dogs in 2004 are:
1. Labrador Retriever (146,692)
2. Golden Retriever (52,550)
3. German Shepherd Dog (46,046)
4. Beagle (44,555)
5. Yorkshire Terrier (43,522)
6. Dachshund (40,770)
7. Boxer (37,741)
8. Poodle (32,671)
9. Shih Tzu (28,958)
10. Chihuahua (24,850)
At the other end of the list, the English Foxhound is again the least-registered purebred dog (17 registrations) followed by the Otterhound (23), American Foxhound (42), Sussex Spaniel (45) and Harrier (53).
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