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Labrador Retriever wins America's Most Popular Dog Breed of 2016

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Labrador Retrievers have extended their record run as America's most popular dog breed of 2016. 

Labs top the American Kennel Club's new rankings for a 26th straight year. 

The AKC shows Bulldog breeds holding on to their regained ground. 

After labs, the top 5 are German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Bulldogs and Beagles. 

Rounding out the top 10 are French Bulldogs, Poodles, Rottweilers, Yorkshire Terriers and Boxers. 

The AKC recognizes 189 breeds. They don't encompass mixed-breed dogs or deliberate hybrids such as Labradoodles and Maltipoos.