French Bulldog Reigns Supreme Once Again In West Palm Beach

Nationally, Labrador Retriever Remains America's Most Popular

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American Kennel Club

Mar 20, 2019, 10:32 ET

NEW YORK, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third time in a row, the French Bulldog took West Palm Beach's top spot in the American Kennel Club's (AKC®) 2018 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.

The French Bulldog was also recognized as the #1 pup in Las Vegas, Oakland and Orlando.

The Poodle (currently ranked 6th), Maltese (7th) and Siberian Husky (10th) are three new breeds that broke into last year's top ten list, which moved the Rottweiler (previously ranked 8th in 2017), Great Dane (6th) and Cane Corso (10th) further down on the list.

"The French Bulldog continues to be on top in West Palm Beach," said AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo. "French Bulldogs are an intelligent and playful breed, it's easy to see why they're a popular choice."

West Palm Beach's top 10 breeds for 2018:

West Palm Beach's Most Popular Breeds 2018

  1. French Bulldog
  2. Golden Retriever
  3. Labrador Retriever
  4. German Shepherd Dog
  5. Bulldog
  6. Poodle
  7. Maltese
  8. Boxer
  9. Havanese
  10. Siberian Husky

* Registration data pulled from West Palm Beach zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service

The AKC also announced its nationwide rankings today in a press conference at the AKC Museum of the Dog in NYC. The Labrador Retriever once again breaks records! The loveable Lab remains the number one most popular breed in the United States for the 28th year.

While the Labrador Retriever continues its reign at the top, the German Shorthaired Pointer has been quietly climbing the charts over the past decade. This versatile, all-purpose hunter came in at number nine in 2018 – it's highest position since becoming recognized in 1930.

Most Popular Breeds Nationwide 2018

  1. Labrador Retriever
  2. German Shepherd Dog  
  3. Golden Retriever
  4. French Bulldog
  5. Bulldog

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