Labrador retrievers are still the most popular U.S. dog breed, but German shorthaired pointers are tugging on the top ranks of doggie pup-ularity.
That's according to new American Kennel Club data being released Wednesday.
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Labrador retrievers are still the most popular U.S. dog breed, but German shorthaired pointers are tugging on the top ranks of doggie pup-ularity.
Rounding out the top 10 are beagles, poodles, Rottweilers, German shorthaired pointers and Yorkshire terriers.
Estimates of the total number of pet dogs nationwide range from about 70 million to 90 million.
FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2012 file photo, Manchester, a bulldog owned by Eduardo Hernendez of Mexico City, gets comforting treatment after winning an award of merit in breed at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. The American Kennel Club's fifth most popular U.S. full bred dog for 2018 is the bulldog. (AP PhotoCraig Ruttle,File)
FILE - In this March 21, 2017 file photo, handlers for Beagles Rossa, left, and Cash pose them for photos at an American Kennel Club event in New York. The beagle is the American Kennel Club's sixth most popular U.S. dog of 2018. Beagles might not top the list but can boast they’re uniquely beloved. No other breed has made the top 10 in every decade since record-keeping began in the 1880s. (AP PhotoRichard Drew, File)
FILE - In this May 7, 2010 file photo, a group of poodles belonging to Russian poodle trainer Irina Markova take a break near the World War II Memorial in Washington. The poodle is the American Kennel Club's seventh most popular U.S. full bred dog of 2018. (AP PhotoHaraz N. Ghanbari, File)
FILE - In this March 21, 2017 file photo, Talos, a Rottweiler, poses for photos as the American Kennel Club's breed rankings are announced in New York. The Rottweiler is the American Kennel Club's eighth most popular U.S. full bred dog of 2018. (AP PhotoRichard Drew, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2004 file photo, Sky High Reflection, left, and her sister Sky Dreaming in Blue, get ready for competition in the 9-12 month puppy bitches category at the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America 2004 New York Specialty Show in New York. The Yorkshire Terrier is the American Kennel Club's tenth most popular U.S. full bred dog of 2018. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer, File)
Labs topped the list for the 28th year in a row, followed by German shepherds, golden retrievers, French bulldogs and bulldogs.
FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2017, file photo, Rumor, a German shepherd, poses for photos after winning Best in Show at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, in New York. The American Kennel Club's second most popular U.S. full bred dog for 2018 is the German shepherd. (AP PhotoJulie Jacobson, File)
Rounding out the top 10 are beagles, poodles, Rottweilers, German shorthaired pointers and Yorkshire terriers.
At No. 9, the German shorthaired pointer notched its highest ranking since getting AKC recognition in 1930.
The rankings reflect a breed's prevalence among the 580,900 puppies and other purebred dogs newly registered in 2018 with the kennel club.
FILE - In this March 21, 2017 file photo, golden retrievers Flirt, left, and Alistair are introduced as the third ranked breed by the American Kennel Club, in New York. The American Kennel Club's third most popular U.S. full bred dog for 2018 is the golden retriever. Labs topped the list for the 28th year in a row, followed by German shepherds, golden retrievers, French bulldogs and bulldogs. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)
Estimates of the total number of pet dogs nationwide range from about 70 million to 90 million.
FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2007 file photo, Lola, a French bulldog, lies on the floor prior to the start of a St. Francis Day service at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, which included the Blessing of the Animals. The suddenly ubiquitous French bulldog remains the fourth most popular breed for a second year, after surging from 83rd a quarter-century ago. (AP PhotoTina Fineberg, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2012 file photo, Manchester, a bulldog owned by Eduardo Hernendez of Mexico City, gets comforting treatment after winning an award of merit in breed at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. The American Kennel Club's fifth most popular U.S. full bred dog for 2018 is the bulldog. (AP PhotoCraig Ruttle,File)
FILE - In this March 21, 2017 file photo, handlers for Beagles Rossa, left, and Cash pose them for photos at an American Kennel Club event in New York. The beagle is the American Kennel Club's sixth most popular U.S. dog of 2018. Beagles might not top the list but can boast they’re uniquely beloved. No other breed has made the top 10 in every decade since record-keeping began in the 1880s. (AP PhotoRichard Drew, File)
FILE - In this May 7, 2010 file photo, a group of poodles belonging to Russian poodle trainer Irina Markova take a break near the World War II Memorial in Washington. The poodle is the American Kennel Club's seventh most popular U.S. full bred dog of 2018. (AP PhotoHaraz N. Ghanbari, File)
FILE - In this March 21, 2017 file photo, Talos, a Rottweiler, poses for photos as the American Kennel Club's breed rankings are announced in New York. The Rottweiler is the American Kennel Club's eighth most popular U.S. full bred dog of 2018. (AP PhotoRichard Drew, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2004 file photo, Sky High Reflection, left, and her sister Sky Dreaming in Blue, get ready for competition in the 9-12 month puppy bitches category at the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America 2004 New York Specialty Show in New York. The Yorkshire Terrier is the American Kennel Club's tenth most popular U.S. full bred dog of 2018. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer, File)
