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Below the Lab in the No. 2 spot is the French bulldog, who now ranks above the third-place German shepherd for the first time. The golden retriever and the bulldog round out the top 5, taking the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. America s love for Labs is undeniable, AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo said in a statement. They re such versatile, family-friendly dogs that it s no wonder they ve been so popular for 30 years.
According to the AKC, the Labrador retriever was also the number one breed in Albany, NY, Milwaukee, WI, and Salt Lake City, UT.