What is the American Kennel Club?
The American Kennel Club is the oldest purebred dog registry in the US. AKC registered more than 1.2 million purebred dogs and more than 555 thousand litters in its 145 breeds in 1998. The top 10 breeds registered in 2000 were Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Dachshund, Beagle, Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Boxer, and Shih Tzu.
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