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Bow wow! Labrador Retriever is nation's most popular dog breed
nydailynews ^ | Wednesday, January 21st 2009

Posted on 01/21/2009 4:06:15 PM PST by JoeProBono

The Labrador Retriever certainly has a lock on the hearts of American dog lovers. For the eighteenth straight year, the Lab has topped the American Kennel Club's list of the nation's 10 most popular purebred dog breeds. The top 10 dogs are ranked as follows: Labrador Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier, German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, Dachshund, Bulldog, Poodle and Shi Tzu.

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: blacklab; dog; dogs; dogslabrador; lab; labrador; labradorretriever; topten
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To: JoeProBono

Meanie.


41 posted on 01/21/2009 5:36:09 PM PST by PistolPaknMama (Al-Queda can recruit on college campuses but the US military can't! --FReeper airborne)
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To: PistolPaknMama
Sorry


42 posted on 01/21/2009 5:38:00 PM PST by JoeProBono ("Creative License. Take as much as you want.")
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To: JoeProBono

Thanks for the pic. I’m not computer literate and haven’t learned how to post pictures. Mine has more white. These are not acknowledged by the AKC, so you can’t show them. In fact, these poor babies used to be destroyed because they didn’t conform to AKC standards. Parti’s are supposed to be more clever, and I’m beginning to agree.


43 posted on 01/21/2009 5:43:21 PM PST by KYGrandma
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To: JoeProBono

Did he make a boo boo on the rug? He’s got “the look”.


44 posted on 01/21/2009 5:51:55 PM PST by AFreeBird
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45 posted on 01/21/2009 5:58:46 PM PST by JoeProBono ("Creative License. Take as much as you want.")
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To: JoeProBono

I have a labradinger (black lab springer mix). Does that count?

Yes, lab sized with all the energy and bounce of a springer.


46 posted on 01/21/2009 7:10:48 PM PST by Lucretia Borgia (I will be happy to show Obama the same respect the Democrats gave Reagan, Bush, and Palin.)
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To: 444Flyer

OMG!!! My labradinger’s name is Shadow for the same reason.


47 posted on 01/21/2009 7:12:23 PM PST by Lucretia Borgia (I will be happy to show Obama the same respect the Democrats gave Reagan, Bush, and Palin.)
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To: JoeProBono

Little Miss "mind-your-own-business" Sophie.

48 posted on 01/21/2009 7:18:43 PM PST by rabidralph (Obama is the McNabb of politics.)
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To: JoeProBono

8th place, hrmph! They obviously have never had the honor of meeting me!!

Duchess of Valley Brook aka Madam

49 posted on 01/21/2009 7:26:34 PM PST by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: Lucretia Borgia
"I have a labradinger (black lab springer mix). Does that count?"

Woof! You bet!


50 posted on 01/21/2009 7:32:10 PM PST by JoeProBono ("Creative License. Take as much as you want.")
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To: Lucretia Borgia
LOL. Do you ever get up and trip or almost trip over your dog? There are times where I didn't even know he was behind me and nearly topple over. And he always looks up very mellow as if he's saying “What's your problem?”
51 posted on 01/21/2009 7:33:13 PM PST by 444Flyer (Don't beLIEve Obama! (May we pray in the spirit of Daniel for our nation. Daniel 9:4-19))
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To: JoeProBono

I’ve got a Shetland Sheepdog. My wife’s choice; I wouldn’t have picked a Sheltie myself.

But, what an excellent dog. I’m surprised they’re not more popular.

Back on topic, she’s the second best dog I ever had. The first was a black lab named Leroy that I had as a teen. Leroy was more of a companion than a pet.


52 posted on 01/21/2009 7:40:28 PM PST by Doohickey (The more cynical you become, the better off you'll be.)
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53 posted on 01/21/2009 7:41:17 PM PST by JoeProBono ("Creative License. Take as much as you want.")
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To: LibFreeOrDie

My current dog. Awesome breed.


54 posted on 01/21/2009 7:43:34 PM PST by Doohickey (The more cynical you become, the better off you'll be.)
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55 posted on 01/21/2009 7:50:26 PM PST by JoeProBono ("Creative License. Take as much as you want.")
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To: JoeProBono; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; jaycee
Joe, there are those of us
that just might not consider the yorkie a "runner-up".
Just ask us!

56 posted on 01/21/2009 8:05:32 PM PST by yorkie (The early bird gets the worm; the second mouse gets the cheese)
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To: anniegetyourgun

Backyard breeders and puppy mills did their best to ruin the Cocker (I have three well-bred, true to breed, Cockers)... I fear the movie Marley and Me will make everyone want a Lab and in a few months the shelters will be over run with puppy mill labs, like they have been with puppy mill cockers...and the fact Obama wants a labradoodle they will be overrun with that breed as well.


57 posted on 01/21/2009 8:13:34 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: 444Flyer

Way too often. It’s crazy, but this 65 pound plus dog will walk between my legs. When I come home, Shadow waits at the door, you can see her at the side light window and she’s jumping 5 to 6 feet in the air at the sight of me.

She scares the daylights out of the delivery drivers and door to door irritants so she earns her keep.

When I take her for a walk around our neighborhood, she waits until we reach the house with another black lab named, you guessed it, Shadow, to take care of her “Duty”.


58 posted on 01/21/2009 8:28:18 PM PST by Lucretia Borgia (I will be happy to show Obama the same respect the Democrats gave Reagan, Bush, and Palin.)
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To: JoeProBono

Mine has a thin white line down her chest, the springer motteling (spots) on the snout, springer ears and tail. That tail has broken several glasses left on the coffee table.

Shadow loves the water, she will wade facing the shore and herd fish all day up at the cabin if you let her.

She loves to counter surf, has set my kitchen on fire (that’s a whole different story).

She is pound puppy rescue and has been the healthiest dog I have had the pleasure of owning.

I’ve loved by Golden (retreiver) girls, but they have broken my heart with health problems and cancer.


59 posted on 01/21/2009 8:38:10 PM PST by Lucretia Borgia (I will be happy to show Obama the same respect the Democrats gave Reagan, Bush, and Palin.)
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To: Arizona Carolyn
I don't think the professional breeders did much to help the cause of Cockers either.

I hear you on the Marley thing...happens whenever a dog movie comes out. However, have you seen the AKC advertisement featuring Marley? (Though, after seeing that movie, it casts the dog in a very bad light - so perhaps it will scare people off!) I know the breed clubs, the AKC, and local shelters are doing a much better job of trying to pre-empt emotional buying like that.

As for Obama...well, he strikes me as more of the type to appreciate a snake. But then, he probably has enough of those in his cabinet appointees.

60 posted on 01/21/2009 8:52:17 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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