| Most Popular Dog Breed | ||||
| BREED | 2009 | 2008 | 2004 | 1999 |
| Labrador Retrievers |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| German Shepherd Dogs |
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Yorkshire Terriers |
3
|
2
|
5
|
9
|
| Golden Retrievers |
4
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
| Beagles |
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
| Boxers |
6
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
| Bulldogs |
7
|
8
|
14
|
21
|
| Dachshunds |
8
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
| Poodles |
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
| Shih Tzu |
10
|
10
|
9
|
11
|
There are 41 pedigreed breeds recognized by the Cat Fancier's Association (CFA). The CFA is the world's largest cat registry and rank the most popular purebred cats as follows:
1. Persian
2. Maine Coon
3. Exotic
4. Siamese
5. Abyssinian
6. Ragdoll
7. Birman
8. American Shorthair
9. Oriental
10. Sphynx
11. Norwegian Forest Cat
12. Burmese
13. Cornish Rex
14. Devon Rex
