Labradors crowned the U.S.'s favorite dog breed for the 24th year
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The American Kennel Club has released its annual list of the country's most popular dog breeds, and Labrador retrievers came out on top. The announcement marks labs' 24th year at the top of America's hearts. Labs have made the top 10 list every year since the 1970s, according to The Associated Press.
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Bulldogs are also on the rise, reaching number four on the most-popular list, an all-time high for the breed. And French bulldogs are in the top 10 for the first time in almost 100 years.
German shepherds, beagles, and golden retrievers rounded out the top five most popular breeds, and Yorkshire terriers, poodles, boxers, and Rottweilers all made the top 10.
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Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.
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