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Friday, February 1, 2013

Labrador Retriever Remains America's Top Dog — Is it Your Favorite Breed?

For the 22nd consecutive year, the Labrador retriever was ranked America’s favorite breed of dog by the American Kennel Club.

Reuters reports that the American Kennel Club released its annual ranking of the most popular dog breeds and the Labrador retriever again ranked as the country’s top dog. No. 2 was the German shepherd, followed by the golden retriever and then the beagle. Reuters reports the smaller breeds are losing ground this year, with bulldogs taking fifth place, dropping the Yorkie down to sixth. Boxers came in seventh. The Labrador retriever has held its position at the front of the pack for 22 years now, reportedly tying a record established in the 1980s and 1990s by the poodle, which came in eighth this year. Rottweilers took the ninth place and dachshunds rounded out the top 10. But not all areas have the same preferences. Although the Labrador …

LISE P.

4:17 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Duluth Looking for Top Dog to Serve as Park's Mayor

Winner will serve as Mayor of Chattapoochee Dog Park at April 28 grand opening and as grand marshal of Chattapoochee Pet Fest in October.

  The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department is looking for the city’s Top Dog to serve as Mayor of Chattapoochee Park at the dog park’s grand opening and ribbon-cutting Saturday, April 28. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Owners of canine mayoral candidates must live in Duluth or own a business in the city. A photograph must be submitted with an official entry form. The forms will be available on the Duluth Parks and Recreation website, Bunten Road Park Activity Building, Duluth City Hall and the Duluth Historical Society. Owners must include their dog’s special qualities and leadership abilities on the entry form. Deadline to enter is midnight Friday, April 13. The winner will serve a term of one year and will serve as grand marshal of…

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