Honolulu’s Most Popular Dog: Labrador Retriever

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Move aside Chihuahuas! The Labrador Retriever has ousted the little dog as Honolulu’s most popular dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. 

Big dogs in general have become more popular here, compared to smaller breeds. 

“Honolulu gave a welcoming Aloha to large breeds in 2012,” AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson said in a statement.  “The Labrador Retriever was the most popular breed and the Golden Retriever made a big jump from twelfth to second.  The smaller breeds such as the Chihuahua, Pomeranian and Yorkshire Terrier dropped down on the list.”

Honolulu’s top 5 breeds for 2012 compared to 2011:

Honolulu’s Most Popular Breeds 2012*

  1. Labrador Retriever

  2. Golden Retriever

  3. Bulldog      

  4. German Shepherd Dog      

  5. Chihuahuas         

Honolulu’s 2011 Ranking*

  1. Chihuahuas

  2. Labrador Retriever

  3. Shetland Sheepdog

  4. German Shepherd Dog

  5. Pomeranians/ Yorkshire Terriers**

  • Registration data pulled from Honolulu zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service

    **Tied for 5(th) (2011)

Flickr photo via Andreaarden.

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