| The American Kennel Club has released their list of | | | | some time. So what happened in 2009, people? |
| the most popular dogs for 2009. It may come as no | | | | The AKC gets their numbers from the amount of |
| surprise that the Labrador Retriever is at the top of | | | | dogs in a specific breed that are registered through |
| the list for the 19th year in a row. What may be | | | | their organization. Maybe some of us new Yorkie |
| surprising to us Yorkie puppy lovers is that the | | | | puppy owners have not yet registered our puppy? |
| Yorkshire Terrier has been bumped down to the | | | | Really, that is not such a big deal. But if you're a |
| number 3 position by the German Shepherd. | | | | competitive person and want to see your favorite, |
| Before all of us toy breed lovers go on a rampage, | | | | furry breed make it back to its deserving spot, get |
| there is good news. The Yorkshire Terrier puppies are | | | | those papers filled out and sent in! |
| the most popular breed in the toy group - no small feat | | | | On another note, the top ten dogs were split directly in |
| to overcome there! For at least the last 3 years, | | | | half between large breeds and toy breeds which |
| Yorkies have been ranking in the second position, | | | | seems to say our little pups are giving the big guys a |
| giving them the second most popular dog title for quite | | | | run for their money! |