Every year the American Kennel Club lists the most popular AKC-recognized breeds. The 2005 ranking of top 25 most popular breeds (including number of dogs registered) is as follows:

1.Labrador Retriever: 137,867
2. Golden Retrievers: 48,509
3. Yorkshire Terriers: 47,238
4. German Shepherd Dogs: 45,014
5. Beagles: 42,592
6. Dachshunds: 38,566
7. Boxers: 37,268
8. Poodles: 31,638
9. Shih Tzu: 28,087
10. Miniature Schnauzers: 24,144
11. Chihuahuas: 23,575
12. Pugs: 22,064
13. Bulldogs: 20,556
14. Pomeranians: 19,511
15. Cocker Spaniels: 16,343
16. Rottweilers: 15,916
17. Boston Terriers: 15,852
18. Shetland Sheepdogs: 14,278
19. Maltese: 13,676
20. German Shorthaired Pointers: 13,273
21. Doberman Pinschers: 11,662
22. Miniature Pinschers: 11,454
23. Pembroke Welsh Corgis: 10,648
24. Great Danes: 9,640

25. Siberian Huskies: 9,452