This Is the Most Popular Dog Breed in America

1 minute read

The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in America for the 24th year in a row, the American Kennel Club said Thursday.

That may come as no great surprise in the country that brought you Marley & Me, but the real story here is the rise of the Bulldog. That so-ugly-it’s-cute breed has hit No. 4, its highest spot on the AKC chart yet. For the first time in almost 100 years, its daintier cousin the French Bulldog has broken the top 10.

But the news does not only bring wagging tails: just as there are winners, there must be losers. The Norwegian Lundehund is the least popular breed, trailed by the English Foxhound and the Cesky Terrier. It’s a dog’s life, little Lundehund.

10 Puppies That Look Even More Adorable Underwater

Pringles and Pickme
Pringles & PickmeSeth Casteel
Underwater Puppies
MontySeth Casteel
Underwater Puppies
PopsicleSeth Casteel
Underwater Puppies
GingerSeth Casteel
Underwater Puppies
RugerSeth Casteel
Underwater Puppies
RolleySeth Casteel
Underwater Puppies
IggySeth Casteel
Underwater Puppies
Reason Seth Casteel
Underwater Puppies
CoreySeth Casteel

More Must-Reads from TIME

Contact us at letters@time.com