Top Ten Dog Breeds
By Barbara Lombardi
Each year, The American Kennel Club reports on the top 50 breeds registered with their Club.
In 2000, the top ten were:
- Labrador Retriever with 172,841 registered
- Golden Retriever with 66,000 registered
- German Shepherd with 57,660 registered
- Dachshund with 54,773 registered
- Beagle with 52,026 registered
- Poodle with 45,868 registered
- Yorkshire Terrier (up from 9th in 1999) with 43,575 registered
- Chihuahua (down from 7th in 1999) with 43,096 registered
- Boxer (up from 10th in 1999) with 34,998 registered
- Shih Tzu (up from 11th in 1999) with 37,599 registered
About the Author:
After moving to Florida I decided to combine my love for writing with my knowledge of pets. For ten years I owned and operated a local pet sitting service and gained a wealth of information regarding pet care. In addition I have been an English teacher for several years as well as an aspiring writer. I recently completed a Masters Degree in Educational technology and I am looking forward to teaching college classes online. I am freelance writing and living happily in Florida with my husband and our Nikki, the most lovable golden retriever I know.
Article courtesy of Suite101.com.
