Lifestyle, pop culture drive dog breed popularity
Most Popular Breeds
A bulldog puppy named Dominique is held during a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where bulldog takes the 5th spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A German Shepard named Commander attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 and the German Shepard is in the top 5. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A bulldog named Dominique attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where bulldog takes the 5th spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A German shepherd puppy named Tsunami attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 and the German shepherd comes in second only to the Labrador retriever in popularity. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A bulldog named Munch, left, and a puppy named Dominique attend a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the bulldog takes the fifth place spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A golden retriever puppy named Gibbs attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the golden retriever remains one of the top five most popular dogs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A beagle puppy named Shiloh rests during a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the beagle remains one of the top five most popular dogs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A bulldog named Munch, left, and a puppy named Dominique attend a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the bulldog takes the fifth place spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A beagle named Max, left, grabs a toy from another beagle named Shiloh, right, during a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the beagle remains one of the top five most popular dogs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Most Popular Breeds
A Labrador retriever named Shayna attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the Labrador retriever remains the most popular dog for the 22nd consecutive year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Pets-Top Dog
This undated publicity photo provided courtesy of American Kennel Club shows a Boston terrier. In the 1910s, the Boston terrier takes over at No.1 and remains the only "made in the U.S.A." breed to reach the top spot. The dog is known as America's gentleman. (AP Photo/Courtesy American Kennel Club)
Pets-Top Dog
This undated publicity photo provided courtesy of American Kennel Club shows a Boston terrier. In the 1910s, the Boston terrier takes over at No.1 and remains the only "made in the U.S.A." breed to reach the top spot. The dog is known as America's gentleman. (AP Photo/Courtesy American Kennel Club)
Pets-Top Dog
This undated publicity image provided courtesy of American Kennel Club shows a St. Bernard. In the 1890s, the St. Bernard was accepted by the American Kennel Club and became No. 1. To this day, the dog is the only giant breed to reach the top spot and the only No. 1 never to appear in the top-10 again. (AP Photo/Courtesy American Kennel Club)
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