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The most popular pooches in America
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Posted on 01/28/2010 1:38:35 PM PST by JoeProBono

For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever has held on to its title as America's "Top Dog," according to the American Kennel Club's (AKC) 2009 registration statistics.

In a nod to watchdog breeds, the German Shepherd Dog overtook the Yorkshire Terrier to claim the spot of "second most popular pooch" for the first time in more than three decades. An American favorite since the time of Rin Tin Tin, the German Shepherd Dog became the number one breed of the 1920s, but then slipped in popularity until after World War II.

The German Shepherd Dog isn't the only working canine to sniff out a place in the Top 10. Labradors, Golden Retrievers and Beagles have all been employed by law enforcement military and homeland security personnel to help with border patrol, bomb and narcotics detection and searching for missing persons.

Here is the AKC's Top 10 list of most popular dogs for 2009:

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

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: akc; americankennelclub; dog; doggieping; jpb; top10; topdog
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To: Tijeras_Slim
Photobucket Here are my Rat Terriers, relatives of the Basenji.
81 posted on 01/28/2010 5:00:40 PM PST by blkmontecarlo
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To: yorkie
Bedlington Terriers are the best!


82 posted on 01/28/2010 5:10:56 PM PST by mrs slocombe
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To: blkmontecarlo

83 posted on 01/28/2010 5:13:20 PM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono


Only #6? My 3 Boxers are not happy
84 posted on 01/28/2010 5:39:28 PM PST by politicalamity
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To: politicalamity

85 posted on 01/28/2010 5:49:54 PM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Kimmers

Yep, she runs the place.


86 posted on 01/28/2010 5:57:57 PM PST by GunRunner
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To: politicalamity
Love your Boxer pictures. I have a Boxer too. She is a reverse brindle with very little brown. I get asked all the time if she is a black Boxer. She likes to sleep on the bed too. Thanks for sharing your pictures.
87 posted on 01/28/2010 6:02:27 PM PST by LuvFreeRepublic (Support our military or leave. I will help you pack BO!)
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To: GunRunner
LOL do I know dog personalities ?....

Lovable girl in charge.......

88 posted on 01/28/2010 6:32:40 PM PST by Kimmers (Be the kind of person when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, Oh crap, she's awake)
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To: Vigilanteman
Correct. People who live a very active, outdoor lifestyle are also good fits for Border Collies (and other herding breeds). BCs dominate disc dog competitions as well as agility. Lots of BCs in flyball too. My dogs both do flyball and agility, and one will start disc dog this summer.

If you truly want a k9athlete, a BC is the way to go. Aussie, too, make great active pets.

Highly intelligent dogs, especially BCs, are often turned over to shelters because people don't know how to 'handle' them. In some, the herding drive is so strong, people unfamiliar with the breed will never be able to channel that drive.

89 posted on 01/28/2010 6:40:45 PM PST by rintense (Only dead fish go with the flow, which explains why Congress stinks.)
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To: Vigilanteman
On the BCs and flyball thing... a new 'breed' has popped up, specifically bred for flyball. They're called Border Staffies, or 'flyball dogs' and are a cross between a Border Collie and an Staff. Terrier, aka Pitbull. They are incredible dogs! Small, compact, all the muscle of the Staff, and the smarts and speed of a BC. There's one in my flyball club and she's awesome. They are, without a doubt, the fastest dogs I've ever seen.

Border Staffy Pics

90 posted on 01/28/2010 6:47:37 PM PST by rintense (Only dead fish go with the flow, which explains why Congress stinks.)
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To: JoeProBono

91 posted on 01/28/2010 6:48:02 PM PST by LucyJo (http://www.housetohouse.com/)
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To: JoeProBono

absolutely adorable


92 posted on 01/28/2010 6:56:04 PM PST by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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To: Chickensoup

He’s beautiful!


93 posted on 01/28/2010 7:14:42 PM PST by rabidralph ("Precedenting" is a lot tougher than community organizing.)
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To: politicalamity

Awwww. I love boxers.


94 posted on 01/28/2010 7:16:59 PM PST by rabidralph ("Precedenting" is a lot tougher than community organizing.)
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

Thanks and your welcome. I love the reverse brindle coat. I have only seen a couple of them out of a lot of boxers I have seen. They are wonderful family pets as I am sure you know. The names from left to right where they are sitting down are Diego, Milo and Sadie. The boys are both rescues, but all 3 are loveable clowns.


95 posted on 01/28/2010 7:19:14 PM PST by politicalamity
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To: rintense
I agree about the herding breeds!!! They are always on the alert to protect us from black bears, mountain lions, squirrels and chipmunks here in the Colorado Rockies! Our Belgian Sheepdog Misty

Misty in Snow

And our Belgian Tervuren Larsen

Larsen on his throne

96 posted on 01/28/2010 7:19:42 PM PST by MtnClimber (Be a Patriot, contribute to Free Republic today!)
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To: SkyDancer

Australian Shepherd?


97 posted on 01/28/2010 7:24:58 PM PST by 2111USMC
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I love Basenji’s! We had 2 of them. One was red and white like the picture and the other was a tri color. Very intelligent dogs, but don’t leave them alone in the house uncrated!


98 posted on 01/28/2010 7:28:27 PM PST by Vicki (Washington State where anyone can vote .... illegals, non-residents, dead people, dogs, felons)
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To: MtnClimber

Gorgeous!!!! You Misty looks like my beloved (and departed) Daisy. I’m fascinated at how different the face structure is on my Belgians. One has softer, rounded features (like your Misty), and my girl has very sharp, defined features.


99 posted on 01/28/2010 7:37:32 PM PST by rintense (Only dead fish go with the flow, which explains why Congress stinks.)
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To: codercpc

labs aint dumb.

here’s the list: http://petrix.com/dogint/1-10.html

1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog

Number seven on the top ten smartest dogs isn’t too shabby.

now, compare the above top ten smart dogs with the below top ten popular dogs...

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

Make a list of mutually inclusive breeds:

1. Labrador retriever
2. Golden retriever
3. German shepherd
4. poodle

These 4 are your best dogs in the world, imo.


100 posted on 01/28/2010 7:37:59 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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