Top 10 Registered Breeds
There are many organisations responsible for registering dogs around the world and each country usually has its own kennel club which has its own rules, regulations and standards.
American Kennel Club Registrations 2012
- Labrador Retrievers
- German Shepherd Dogs
- Golden Retrievers
- Beagles
- Bulldogs
- Yorkshire Terriers
- Boxers
- Poodles
- Rottweilers
- Dachshunds
The Kennel Club (of Great Britain) Registrations 2012
- Retriever (Labrador)
- Spaniel (Cocker)
- Spaniel (English Springer)
- German Shepherd Dog
- Pug
- Golden Retriever
- Border Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Miniature Schnauzer
Dogs not included withint the registrations
The recently popular cross bred dogs, e.g. Labradoodles and Cockerpoos, are not represented here. There are many crossbred dogs (offspring of two purebred dogs) and many mongrels (offspring of non-purebred dogs) born each year that are not registered as only purebred dogs can be registered at the kennel clubs.