List of most popular dog breeds

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This article lists the most popular dog breeds by registrations.

Note: registrations shown are not the same as annual registrations, or as living individuals.

[edit] Club registration figures for 2006

UK Kennel Club (2006) ^[1]

Position	Breed	Registrations
1	Labrador Retriever	45,700
2	Cocker Spaniel	20,459
3	English Springer Spaniel	15,133
4	German Shepherd Dog ("Alsatian")	12,857
5	Staffordshire Bull Terrier	12,729
6	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	11,411
7	Golden Retriever	9,373
8	West Highland White Terrier	9,300
9	Boxer	9,066
10	Border Terrier	8,916

11-20 (in descending order): Rottweiler, Shih Tzu, Miniature Schnauzer, Lhasa Apso, Yorkshire Terrier, Bulldog, Dobermann, Bull Terrier, Weimaraner, Pug.

21-30 (in descending order): Whippet, Dogue de Bordeaux (Imp), Bichon Frise, Border Collie, Siberian Husky, Shar-Pei, Dalmatian, Great Dane, Cairn Terrier, Beagle.

American Kennel Club (2006) ^[2]

Position	Breed	Registrations
1	Labrador Retriever	123,760
2	Yorkshire Terrier	48,346
3	German Shepherd Dog ("Alsatian")	43,575
4	Golden Retriever	42,962
5	Beagle	39,484
6	Dachshund	36,033
7	Boxer	35,388
8	Poodle	29,939
9	Shih Tzu	27,282
10	Miniature Schnauzer	22,920