EGAR Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 LABRADOR retrievers marked 15 years as man's best friend yesterday, according to figures from The Kennel Club. The dog remained at the top of Britain's most popular registered breeds, a place it has held for a decade and a half. More than 45,000 animals of the breed, popular as family pets because of their good temper, were registered in 2006. The breed is also often used as guide dogs, in game hunting and by the police for drugs and arms detection. The Kennel Club describes labrador retrievers as agile, adaptable and devoted companions, with a good sense of smell and love of water. The top 20 registered breeds revealed the first five most popular dog breeds remained the same. Caroline Kisko, the Kennel Club secretary, said: "The number of registrations received for pedigree dogs in 2006 is very encouraging and emphasises just how much joy and happiness pedigree dogs can bring to owners." Jean Quinn, puppy co-ordinator of the Labrador Club of Scotland, said: "You don't have a lot of grooming with a lab, as you do with golden retriever, which has a longer coat. And of course they love swimming." Dr Bruce Fogle, a practising vet and best-selling dog author, said: "Where I work, in central London, the chihuahua is working its way up the ranks. It's the flavour of month thanks to Paris Hilton. You can pop it in a shoulder bag." • The top 20 breeds were: (1) Labrador Retriever, (2) Cocker Spaniel, (3) English Springer Spaniel, (4) German Shepherd, (5) Staffordshire Bull Terrier, (6) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, (7) Golden Retriever, (8) West Highland White Terrier, (9) Boxer, (10) Border Terrier, (11) Rottweiler, (12) Shih Tzu, (13) Miniature Schnauzer, (14) Lhasa Apso, (15) Yorkshire Terrier, (16) Bulldog, (17) Doberman, (18) Bull Terrier, (19) Weimaraner, (20) Pug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 (edited) More than 45,000 animals of the breed, were registered in 2006. That's an awful lot of dogs and of just 1 breed, the mind boggles as to the total number of dogs registered each year Caroline Kisko, the Kennel Club secretary, said: "The number of registrations received for pedigree dogs in 2006 is very encouraging and emphasises just how much joy and happiness pedigree dogs can bring to owners." What? As opposed to mongrels providing misery and sadness Dr Bruce Fogle, a practising vet and best-selling dog author, said: "Where I work, in central London, the chihuahua is working its way up the ranks. It's the flavour of month thanks to Paris Hilton. You can pop it in a shoulder bag." More people to buy his books and pop them in their shoulder bags along side their new chihauhaus Edited January 28, 2007 by boosboss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Caroline Kisko, the Kennel Club secretary, said: "The number of registrations received for pedigree dogs in 2006 is very encouraging and emphasises just how much joy and happiness pedigree dogs can bring to owners." What a shame they are less excited about the number of non-pedigree purebreed dogs there are, from puppy farms, BYB's etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGAR Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 puppy co-ordinator WHAT on Earth is that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 "The number of registrations received for pedigree dogs in 2006 is very encouraging and emphasises just how much joy and happiness pedigree dogs can bring to owners." How exactly is it encouraging???? If it takes nearly 50, 000 dogs to be bred to 'improve' or maintain the breed (reg'd ones only) how is that encouraging !!! They should be taking a far more ethical stance and AT THE SAME TIME, publishing the number of dogs currently homeless in breed rescues. That would be a start at least How can the KC expect responsible dog ownership if they don't lead by example. That may be out of turn but what a naieve and irresponsible, biased statement to give out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey.s Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 what a load of old cobblers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 WHAT on Earth is that?? dunno. but as a job spending all your time co-ordinationg puppies I am guessing there were a lot of applicants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I wonder if they have a cat-herder as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) At the Kennel Club or the Labrador Club?! Edited January 29, 2007 by KathyM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpuppy Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) I find it hard to believe that Staffs aren't on that list. It seems every other dog I see these days is a Staffie. Ooopsie daisy!! Obviously having a blond day!! Of course they are there......... Edited January 29, 2007 by hushpuppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyandmeg Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Dr Bruce Fogle, a practising vet and best-selling dog author, said: "Where I work, in central London, the chihuahua is working its way up the ranks. It's the flavour of month thanks to Paris Hilton. You can pop it in a shoulder bag." I don't like his way of thinking at all anway, after promoting labradoodles as crufts last year and actually openly writing in a dog magazine that he is looking forwards to his daughter in laws dog having pups this year - its a collie x lab, aren't there enough in rescue all ready?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZED Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Can't believe there's no mention of greyhounds considering the conveyor-belt breeding of these beauties. Ooops, silly me ... they're not counted as 'companion animals' but merely 'profitable investments'. Pah! Cheers, ZED ps: I hope Paris Hilton's chihauhua poos in her handbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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