OK, now I know how the “Gray Lady” feels when she’s made a mistake…foolish. I spent the last 10 days counting down the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. only to realize this morning that I was working from an outdated list. So, after a momentary lapse in courage when I debated sweeping the whole incident under the virtual rug of the blogosphere, I decided to come clean and make a correction. Truth be told, the list wasn’t jibing with my perception anyway. I knew Yorkie’s were higher than 5th on the list. They’re actually 2nd! Here is the new rankng according to recent AKC dog registration statistics:
1. Labrador Retrievers
2. Yorkshire Terriers
3. German Shepherds
4. Golden Retrievers
5. Beagles
6. Dachshunds
7. Boxers
8. Poodles
9. Shih Tzu
10. Miniature Schnauzers
This is my old list:
1. Labrador Retrievers
2. Golden Retrievers
3. German Shepherds
4. Beagles
5. Yorkshire Terriers
6. Dachshunds
7. Boxers
8. Poodles
9. Shih Tzu
10. Chihuahua
As you can see, the poor Chihuahuas lost their spot to Miniature Schnauzers, who I owe a gift list and an apology. I take full responsibility for this error and deeply regret any harm I have caused to the above mentioned breeds or their owners.
I’ve reorganized the countdown below in the correct order, and I’ve added Miniature Schnauzers to the number 10 spot.
(Ashamed Dog photo courtesy of PetCareTips.net)
