American Kennel Club releases its Top 10 most popular dog breeds list
Photo credit: Getty Images | Major, a Golden Retriever, at an American Kennel Club press conference in New York. (Jan. 30, 2013)
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The American Kennel Club says the Labrador retriever is the nation's most popular dog for the 22nd straight year -- for attributes that range from family-friendly pet to search-and-rescue nose.
The German shepherd still commands the No. 2 spot, according to the AKC top 10 list released Wednesday.
And the golden retriever has nudged out the beagle for the No. 3 rung.
AKC spokeswoman...
