Top 10 Most Popular Breeds in the 50 Largest U.S. Cities
2008 AKC Registration Figures – Discover the Most Popular Breeds in Various U.S. Cities
SALT LAKE CITY’S TOP DOGS 2008
| 1. Labrador Retriever |
| 2. Shih Tzu |
| 3. Yorkshire Terrier |
| 4. German Shepherd Dog |
| 5. Golden Retriever |
| 6. Miniature Schnauzer |
| 7. Dachshund |
| 8. Poodle** |
| 9. Boxer |
| 10. Boston Terrier |
* Registration data pulled from Salt Lake City zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
**Tied with # 7
"The citizens of Salt Lake City favor their small companion dogs," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "The Shih Tzu, Yorkie, Miniature Schnauzer, Dachshund and Boston Terrier are all easy travelers, a great fit for families and singles alike."
| 1. Labrador Retriever |
| 2. Yorkshire Terrier |
| 3. German Shepherd Dog |
| 4. Bulldog |
| 5. Miniature Schnauzer |
| 6. Golden Retriever |
| 7. Boxer |
| 8. Dachshund |
| 9. Poodle |
| 10. Chihuahua |
* Registration data pulled from San Antonio zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
"Larger breeds like the Golden Retriever and the Boxer as well as the nationally popular Bulldog all leapt two spots to land at sixth, seventh, and fourth place respectively on San Antonio’s Top 10 list," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "Once again the nationally ranked Shih Tzu failed to make the local Top 10 while the Miniature Schnauzer remained at fifth place, far above its national ranking at eleventh place. However, the twelfth-ranked Chihuahua remained a local favorite at tenth place for the second consecutive year."
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2. Bulldog |
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5. Dachshund |
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8. Poodle** |
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9. Shih Tzu |
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10. French Bulldog |
* Registration data pulled from San Diego zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
** Tied with #7
"San Diego appears to mirror the rest of the country when it comes to its favorite dogs," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "But, we are happy to see the Miniature Pinscher and French Bulldog make an appearance on the Top 10 in Southern California’s largest coastal city."
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3. Bulldog |
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7. Poodle |
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9. Maltese |
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10. Rottweilers** |
* Registration data pulled from San Francisco zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
** Tied with #9
"San Franciscans seem to be moving their preferences from petite pooches to larger breeds," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "The city by the bay added the German Shepherd and Rottweiler to its Top Ten while smaller breeds, such as the Pug and Dachshund, dropped in popularity."
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5. Boxer |
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6. Bulldog |
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7. Chihuahua |
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8. Maltese |
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9. Poodle |
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10. Shih Tzu |
* Registration data pulled from San Jose zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
"Despite the fact that perennial favorites such as the Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever still stand firm in San Jose, it’s clear that residents love their petite pooches," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "At least half of their Top 10 breeds are small. The Poodle, which includes the Toy variety, also entered the Top 10 this year to land in ninth place."
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4. Poodle |
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5. Pug |
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6. Dachshund |
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7. Bulldog |
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8. Pomeranian** |
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10. Yorkshire Terrier*** |
* Registration data pulled from Seattle zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
** Tied with #7
*** Tied with #9
"Seattle residents favor the portable, apartment-friendly breeds such as the Pomeranian, Pug, and Dachshund," AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson said. "However, the German Shepherd made the largest leap on the Emerald City’s Top 10 list, rising seven spots to third place."
| 1. Labrador Retriever |
| 2. German Shepherd Dog |
| 3. Boxer |
| 4. Golden Retriever** |
| 5. Bulldog |
| 6. Poodle** |
| 7. Shih Tzu |
| 8. Yorkshire Terrier** |
| 9. Rottweiler |
| 10. Great Dane |
*Registration data pulled from St. Louis zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
** Tied with previous listing
"St. Louis is the only major city to have the Great Dane in its Top 10," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "This gentle giant breed ranks twenty-second nationally. And, other than the Rottweiler, the rest of St. Louis’ list is pretty consistent with the rest of the nation."
| 1. Labrador Retriever |
| 2. Yorkshire Terrier |
| 3. German Shepherd Dog |
| 4. Dachshund |
| 5. Boxer |
| 6. Bulldog |
| 7. Golden Retriever |
| 8. Poodle |
| 9. Rottweiler |
| 10. Chihuahua/Pug** |
*Registration data pulled from Tampa zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
** Tied for 10th place
"Tampa has made room on its list for the Chihuahua and Pug -- tied for tenth place," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "While very popular nationally these two Toy breeds, along with the Rottweiler, have displaced the Beagle and Shih Tzu in comparison to the national Top 10."
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5. Dachshund |
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6. Shih Tzu |
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7. Bulldog |
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8. Boxer |
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9. Poodle |
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10. Chihuahua |
* Registration data pulled from Tucson zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
"Tucson is pretty consistent with the rest of the country in terms of their love for versatile Sporting dogs such as Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "However, residents proved that Tucson does have its own preferences by including the Chihuahua on their local Top 10 list and relegating the fifth most popular breed nationally, the beagle, to fourteenth place locally."
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3. Yorkshire Terrier** |
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5. Poodle |
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6. Pug |
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8. Boxer |
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9. Bulldog*** |
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10. Shih Tzu/ Cocker Spaniel**** |
* Registration data pulled from Washington, D.C. zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
** Tied with #2
*** Tied with #8
**** Tied with #10
"While Obama focuses on the Portuguese Water Dog as potential "first dog" Washingtonians are casting their votes for the more traditional Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "Residents of the nation’s capital also saw a rise in a popular Sporting dog, the Cocker Spaniel. This family-friendly breed makes a great pet for active families – in fact, it was ranked number one nationwide for 25 years."
