NEW YORK -- For years, the Labrador retriever was recognized as America's most popular dog breed. But this year, a new top dog was crowned the No. 1 most popular dog in the country by the American Kennel Club and Gina DiNardo, an executive secretary at the ...

Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife. It’s doggie déjà vu! On Wednesday, the American Kennel Club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in the ...

The American Kennel Club released their annual list of most popular dog breeds, and at the top are some familiar dogs. For the 26th year in a row, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in the U.S. The German Shepherd and Golden Retriever ...