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Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever is #1 Once Again in Seattle
Once again, the Labrador Retriever took Seattle’s top spot in the 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The Lab was also recognized as the #1 pup in Raleigh, Washington, D.C., and Dallas. The big movers and shaker in Seattle for 2016 was the Havanese, jumping from 12th to 5th, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-seattles-number-1/
| March 21, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever Reigns Supreme Once Again in Washington, D.C.
Once again, the Labrador Retriever took Washington, D.C.’s top spot in the 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The Lab was also recognized as the #1 pup in Dallas, Chicago, and Portland. Shakeups were evident in Washington, D.C.’s top 10 most popular breeds. The Golden Retriever jumped from 9th […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-washington-dc-favorite/
| March 21, 2017
Expert Advice: News
The Labrador Retriever is Boston’s Top Dog
Once again, the Labrador Retriever took Boston’s top spot in the American Kennel Club’s (AKC®) 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The Labrador Retriever was also recognized as the #1 pup in Raleigh, Houston, and Atlanta, among others. There were quite a few shifts and changes among Boston’s most […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-labrador-retriever-is-bostons-top-dog/
| March 21, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever is Top Dog Once Again in Atlanta
Once again, the Labrador Retriever took Atlanta’s top spot in the 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The Labrador Retriever was also recognized as the #1 pup in Denver, Boston, and Seattle, among others. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have climbed the ranks in Atlanta, increasing from eighth to fifth. Boxers, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-top-dog-atlanta/
| March 21, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
Breaking News: The Labrador Retriever Wins Top Breed for the 26th Year In a Row
The Labrador Retriever does it again! In a press conference today at its new pet care space, AKC Canine Retreat, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), the nation’s largest purebred dog registry, is announcing that the intelligent, family friendly Lab firmly holds on to the number one spot on the most popular list for a record-breaking […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-labrador-retriever-wins-top-breed-for-the-26th-year-in-a-row/
| March 21, 2017
Canine Partners
Search for Golden Lands Mixed-Breed with Heart of Gold
MACH Amarillo MXB MJB MXF T2B owned by Belinda Rodriquez of Pearland, TX Photo by Jozef Lewandowski/Ted's Photo Reflex Belinda was in search of a rescue Golden Retriever to compete with in agility as she had owned a Golden many years before and competed with that dog in agility. “I kept checking the rescue organizations […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/search-for-golden-lands-mixed-breed-with-heart-of-gold/
| March 22, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever Is Once Again America’s Most Popular Dog
BREED 2015 2014 2013 Retrievers (Labrador) 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 3 3 Bulldogs 4 4 5 Beagles 5 5 4 French Bulldogs 6 9 11 Yorkshire Terriers 7 6 6 Poodles 8 7 8 Rottweilers 9 10 9 Boxers 10 8 7 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 12 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-is-once-again-americas-most-popular-dog/
| February 22, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Boo to You from the Golden Crew!
The Golden Retrievers of the Maine Golden Retriever Club are getting prepped for Halloween. They hope you have a spooktacular night tomorrow!
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/boo-to-you-from-the-golden-crew/
| October 31, 2015
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Advice from the Breeder: Helen Szostak, DVM, Grousemoor Flat-Coated Retrievers
Much about dogs can translate from one breed to another. Soundness and basic structure is not that different among many breeds. Structural soundness in a Dalmatian is not that different from structural soundness in a German Shorthaired Pointer, for example. Type, outline, breed personality, and all of the little things that make each breed unique […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/advice-from-the-breeder-helen-szostak-grousemoor-flat-coated-retrievers/
| September 24, 2015
Press Releases
The Loveable Bulldog Hits Highest Spot Ever, While Labrador Retriever Remains Number One
New York, NY - The Labrador Retriever has done it again. The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today that the intelligent, family friendly breed holds tight to the number one spot on the most popular list for the 24th consecutive year, continuing the longest reign as the nation’s top dog in AKC history. While the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/most-popular-breeds-2014/
| February 26, 2015