Top Ten Dog Breeds

This is not an item on the best dog breeds, there are no best dogs breeds! All dog breeds are great in their own way.

Below are the top ten most popular dog breeds as registered with the Kennel Club in the UK and the American Kennel Club.

Top Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds in the UK 2006:

• Retriever (Labrador)
• Spaniel (Cocker)
• Spaniel (English Springer)
• German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian)
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Retriever (Golden)
• West Highland White Terrier
• Boxer
• Border Terrier

Top Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds in the US 2007:

• Retrievers (Labrador)
• Yorkshire Terriers
• German Shepherd Dogs
• Retrievers (Golden)
• Beagles
• Boxers
• Dachshunds
• Poodles
• ShihTzu
• Bulldogs

So it seems the Retriever is the most popular dog breed on both sides of the Atlantic!

All the dogs featured can make wonderful pets and these lists may provide a starting point for choosing a dog breed.