Labrador Retriever Is Still Top Dog
2022-03-22
LRC
TXT
大字
小字
滚动
全页
1Even though Labrador retrievers are still the United States' number 1 dog for over three decades, the active and intelligent poodle has made a strong return to the top 10 since 1997.
2The American Kennel Club's rankings of popular dog breeds just came out with some surprising results.
3While dog breeding is still a debatable topic, purebreds and mixes are still increasing in popularity.
4The American Kennel Club is a nonprofit organization recognized for its knowledge of dog breeds, training and health.
5The AKC held its yearly rankings on the most popular breeds from last year's list of almost 800,000 purebred puppies and dogs.
6Labrador retrievers are still America's number one choice after 31 years, but there were some surprising results.
7Poodles have not been in the top ten for 25 years. Now, they have moved to 5th place.
8In all, there were 197 breeds featured.
9The top 10 includes: Dachshunds (#10), German shorthaired pointers (#9), Rottweilers (#8), beagles (#7), bulldogs (#6), poodles (#5), German shepherds (#4), golden retrievers (#3), French bulldogs (#2) and Labrador retrievers, also called 'labs' (#1).
10Poodles of all sizes ruled as most popular dog for 22 years between 1960 and 1982, before decreasing in popularity.
11Now, they have regained a top spot for the first time in almost 25 years.
12Poodles are intelligent dogs that were used throughout history to find fresh water.
13They are very active and complex, plus they are good companions for people with allergies.
14Poodles can provide support for people in hospitals and work as guide dogs for people who cannot see.
15They can hunt and even compete in obedience, or other dog sports.
16Poodles easily remember past behavior and can create high expectations for their owners.
17Doodles are a popular mix of poodle and another dog breed.
18Examples of doodles include: golden doodles, a mixture of golden retriever and poodle; Labradoodles, a blend of Labrador retrievers and poodles; and even maltipoos, a combination of Maltese and poodle.
19The AKC governs many dogshows in the United States.
20It has not yet agreed that the doodle is a breed.
21Brandi Hunter is a spokesperson for the AKC.
22She says that doodle lovers are trying to find a way to have the animal recognized as a breed.
23The main requirement for recognition is creating a list of traits for the breed that become required.
24"The predictability is one of the things that draws people to purebred dogs," Hunter explains.
25Although the list of popular dogs does not change much from one year to the next, over time, big changes can happen.
26Since 2000, eight breeds have slowly moved into the top 25, such as the Great Dane and the Pembroke Welsh corgi.
27Some dog breeds have quickly entered the top 25 like French bulldogs and the cane corso, which was not part of the AKC until 2010.
28The cane corso moved from 51st to 21st within 11 years.
29Cane corsos are very large dogs.
30Their ancestors are from the Italian countryside, and they were used as farm defenders that could pull small carts and also hunt.
31This interesting breed also competes in competitions and can be seen on TV shows and music videos.
32Voluntary purebred registrations have increased 45 percent in the last 10 years.
33Many animals-rights activists say that there are some problems with breeders.
34Activists claim the breeders are more concerned about the appearance rather than the health of the dogs.
35They say creating purebreds supports puppy mills and increases the amount of dogs left in shelters.
36The AKC has defended itself and their partner breed clubs by saying they are concerned about dog health and breeding practices.
37The AKC says that correct breeding has a purpose.
38It creates dogs with acceptable traits, like size and ability to smell.
39These traits help humans and fit different owner lifestyles.
40I'm Faith Pirlo.
1Even though Labrador retrievers are still the United States' number 1 dog for over three decades, the active and intelligent poodle has made a strong return to the top 10 since 1997. The American Kennel Club's rankings of popular dog breeds just came out with some surprising results. While dog breeding is still a debatable topic, purebreds and mixes are still increasing in popularity. 2The American Kennel Club is a nonprofit organization recognized for its knowledge of dog breeds, training and health. The AKC held its yearly rankings on the most popular breeds from last year's list of almost 800,000 purebred puppies and dogs. 3Labrador retrievers are still America's number one choice after 31 years, but there were some surprising results. Poodles have not been in the top ten for 25 years. Now, they have moved to 5th place. 4The Top 10 5In all, there were 197 breeds featured. The top 10 includes: Dachshunds (#10), German shorthaired pointers (#9), Rottweilers (#8), beagles (#7), bulldogs (#6), poodles (#5), German shepherds (#4), golden retrievers (#3), French bulldogs (#2) and Labrador retrievers, also called 'labs' (#1). 6Plenty of poodles 7Poodles of all sizes ruled as most popular dog for 22 years between 1960 and 1982, before decreasing in popularity. Now, they have regained a top spot for the first time in almost 25 years. 8Poodles are intelligent dogs that were used throughout history to find fresh water. 9They are very active and complex, plus they are good companions for people with allergies. Poodles can provide support for people in hospitals and work as guide dogs for people who cannot see. They can hunt and even compete in obedience, or other dog sports. 10Poodles easily remember past behavior and can create high expectations for their owners. 11What about doodles? 12Doodles are a popular mix of poodle and another dog breed. Examples of doodles include: golden doodles, a mixture of golden retriever and poodle; Labradoodles, a blend of Labrador retrievers and poodles; and even maltipoos, a combination of Maltese and poodle. 13The AKC governs many dogshows in the United States. It has not yet agreed that the doodle is a breed. 14Brandi Hunter is a spokesperson for the AKC. She says that doodle lovers are trying to find a way to have the animal recognized as a breed. 15The main requirement for recognition is creating a list of traits for the breed that become required. 16"The predictability is one of the things that draws people to purebred dogs," Hunter explains. 17Breeds moving up the list 18Although the list of popular dogs does not change much from one year to the next, over time, big changes can happen. Since 2000, eight breeds have slowly moved into the top 25, such as the Great Dane and the Pembroke Welsh corgi. 19Some dog breeds have quickly entered the top 25 like French bulldogs and the cane corso, which was not part of the AKC until 2010. 20The cane corso moved from 51st to 21st within 11 years. 21Cane corsos are very large dogs. Their ancestors are from the Italian countryside, and they were used as farm defenders that could pull small carts and also hunt. This interesting breed also competes in competitions and can be seen on TV shows and music videos. 22Dog breeding arguments 23Voluntary purebred registrations have increased 45 percent in the last 10 years. Many animals-rights activists say that there are some problems with breeders. Activists claim the breeders are more concerned about the appearance rather than the health of the dogs. 24They say creating purebreds supports puppy mills and increases the amount of dogs left in shelters. 25The AKC has defended itself and their partner breed clubs by saying they are concerned about dog health and breeding practices. The AKC says that correct breeding has a purpose. It creates dogs with acceptable traits, like size and ability to smell. These traits help humans and fit different owner lifestyles. 26I'm Faith Pirlo. 27Jennifer Peltz reported this story for The Associated Press. Faith Pirlo adapted it for Learning English. 28__________________________________________________________________ 29Words in This Story 30purebred - adj. born from the same type as their parents 31allergies - n. the body's reaction to something that it is sensitive to 32obedience - n. observation an order, request, or law 33fuss - v. to show too much attention 34puppy mills - n. places where small dogs are bred without care for the animals and with bad living conditions 35What do you think about the top 10 most popular dog breeds? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section.