Lab #1 Pup In Philly

KYW 1060 reports the labrador retriever is the most popular dog in the country for the 18th straight year.

For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever is the most popular dog, according to 2008 registration records released by the American Kennel Club.

But the breed may not be for everyone, a local expert warns.

Man, can the news report any story without coming up with some dire warning from a local expert? Ahh, whatever. I got to post another puppy photo, so all is well. Plus, it turns out the Labrador retriever is the number-one puppy in Philly, too.

Unfortunately, the top-10 table for Philadelphia is followed by this quote:

“Working breeds are popular among Philadelphians with the Boxer highest on the list in third place – perhaps as a tribute to hometown hero and boxing brethren ‘Rocky.’ Rottweilers made big gains from ninth in 2007 to sixth in 2008 along with the Doberman Pinscher which debuted this year on the list in tenth place,” said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson.

Man, no matter where you look, there’s a Rocky reference. What, couldn’t figure out a way to say Labs can be the color of a cheesesteak?

Photo by corrieb used under a Creative Commons license