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These Are The Top 5 Dog Breeds In The Seattle Area: American Kennel Club
The American Kennel Club has released a list of the most popular breeds in the Puget Sound area in 2016.
SEATTLE, WA - If you're a dog owner in the Seattle area, chances are you own one of these five breeds - unless of course you have a mutt.
The American Kennel Club released its annual list of the most popular breeds in the U.S. for 2016 on Tuesday, and the Labrador retriever came in at No. 1 again. It's also the No. 1 most popular breed in the Seattle area. Here's how our dog choices stack up against the country overall:
| Rank | Seattle Area | U.S. |
| 1. | Labrador retriever | Labrador retriever |
| 2. | Golden retriever | German shepherd |
| 3. | German shepherd | Golden retriever |
| 4. | French bulldog | Bulldog |
| 5. | Havanese | Beagle |
The AKC compiled the list by pulling pet registration information from different zip codes in the area.
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In case you're wondering what a Havanese is, here's one:
Although apparently quite popular in Seattle, the Havanese breed is only the 23rd most popular in the U.S. The least popular breed in the U.S. is the American foxhound, according to the AKC.
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