Top 10 AKC Dog Breeds: How Do They Stack Up?

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The Top 10 AKC Dog Breeds of 2008

The labs are still on top. Last year the lovable Bulldog made its debut on the AKC Top 10 Dogs list. This year the bulldog moves up two spots from number 10 to number 8.



Here are the top ten dog breeds (by registration) for 2008:

  1. Labrador Retriever
  2. Yorkshire Terrier
  3. German Shepherd Dog
  4. Golden Retriever
  5. Beagle
  6. Boxer
  7. Dachshund
  8. Bulldog
  9. Poodle
  10. Shih Tzu

How do they compare? We'll take a look at each breed. What are their good and bad features?

What's your favorite breed, make sure you drop us a note in the guest book and let everyone know your favorite breed of dog. Even if they are not on AKC's top ten.

Check Out AKC Top 10 Articles For 2007 and 2008 

Bulldog Muscles Its Way Into AKC's List Of Top 10 Most Popular Dogs In America in 2007
Check out AKC's article on the top 10 dog breeds from 2007 and 2008.
The Bulldog Nudges It's Way Up The AKC Top Ten Dog Breeds List for 2008
The 2008 top ten list, has the same dogs as 2007, but the bulldog is moving right up the list, over coming the Poodle, and the Shih Tzu to become number 8.

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