Golden Retriever, Basset Hound, Labrador Retriever, Chow Chow, Great Dane, Irish Wolf Hound, English Bulldog, Short Haired Terrier, Scottish Terrier, and a Pomeranian.
Number one, thank god, is the good old American rescued Mutt, everyone's best friend. AKC says: Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Yorkie, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, Bulldog(incl American Pit- Staffordshire),Dachshunds, Poodle, Shih Tzu. This is registered breeds- the top selling dog in the US, UK and most countries is the Golden Retriever for many years now.
In order from number one to ten: Labrador Retriers, German Shepard's, Yorkshire Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Beagles, Boxers, Bulldogs, Dachshunds, Poodles and Poodles. This rank of ten dogs is based on the AKC dog registration 2009.
The top 10 dogs from various cities in America are the Labrador Retriever and the German Sheperd which both seem to be popular in almost all cities. The Yorkshire terrier is also very popular followed by the shih tzu,Dachshund,poodle and bulldog all of which seem to be a popular choice. Followed by the Golden retriever,Rottweiler and Boxer.
Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs, Yorkshire Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Beagles,Boxers, Bulldogs, Dachshunds, Poodles, Shih Tzu's and Miniature Schnauzers are the top 10 for 2009. Labs are by far the most popular. Unofficially the American Pit Bull Terrier is neck and neck with the Lab in popularity but since the AKC doesn't recognize the breed it goes mostly unreported.
American Kennel Club 2009 Dog Registration Statistics: Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs, Yorkshire Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Beagles, Boxers, Bulldogs, Dachshunds, Poodles, and Shih Tzu
That all depnds on the person and the area you are located in. The best thing for you to do is a web search and that will tell you exactly what you want to kno the American Kennel Club would be the place to look they will have them all listed.
In 2010 the American Kennel Club's list of the top ten dog breeds are: Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Yorkshire Terrier, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, Bulldog, Dachshund, Poodle and Shih Tzu. They are listed in order of dog class, not popularity. This listing does not contain mixed breed or so-called designer breeds.
The top ten breeds are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Yorkshire Terrier, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, English Bulldog, Dachshund, Poodle, and Shih Tzu. All of these dogs are incredibly smart, loyal, and most are very good with children. It's best to do research, and then decide what breed would fit in best with your family.