The American Kennel Membership has introduced its record of the most well-liked canine breeds within the U.S. for the 12 months 2021. Topping the record for an unbelievable 30th 12 months in a row…the Labrador Retriever!
Will every other breed of canine ever knock the lovable Lab from the primary spot? Right here’s a take a look at the remainder of the highest contenders…
After the Lab, the most well-liked purebred canine are:
- German Shepherds
- Golden Retrievers
- Bulldogs
- Beagles
- French Bulldogs
- Poodles
- Rottweilers
- Yorkshire Terriers
- Boxers
The AKC notes that their rankings don’t symbolize numbers for the ever-popular blended breed “mutt” or hybrids like labradoodles and maltipoos.
Rottweilers are having fun with their highest rating in a few years, after a drop from #2 in 1997. French Bulldogs are surging in reputation. Simply 15 years in the past, Frenchies had been ranked at #36. Different breeds rising via the ranks embrace Siberian Huskies, Australian Shepherds, Nice Danes, and the Belgian Malinois.
