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To read up on whom else my fellow roundtable members selected as stashes, take a look at the full Fourth & 1 debate at KFFL .If you have additional suggestions on players to stash at this point in the season, please drop them in the comments.Related Articles: Injury Concerns: Are Reggie Bush and Brian Westbrook worth your draft pick On the Wire: Week 3 Pickups and Sleepers Foolish Thoughts: Wherefore art thou Patriots Hair Model Mock Draft 2009: Tweaking the System Fantasy Draft Day Pick or Pass: Top 24 Running Backs by ADP This article is also featured on Fantasy Football Fools. Nationally, Labrador Retriever Holds Firm in Top Spot While the BulldogContinues its Ascent NEW YORK, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The American Kennel Club(R)announced today the "Top 10" most popular AKC(R) registered breeds in Omaha,Nebraska for 2008. The AKC also announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealedthat for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popularpurebred in America.But, while more than twice as many Labs were registeredlast year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years tocome, the Bulldog continues to amble its way up the list. Shih Tzu Registration data pulled from Omaha zip codes as specified by U.S.Postal Service Tied with 3"Despite the rise of the Yorkshire Terrier up three spots to tie for thirdwith the German Shepherd Dog, Omaha continues to embrace larger breeds knownfor their working and sporting abilities," said AKC Spokesperson LisaPeterson. "New breeds to the Top 10 list include the Rottweiler, Poodle andShih Tzu as well as perennial favorites like the German Shorthaired Pointer.The Boxer continues to be extremely popular in Omaha ranking in the secondspot for the second consecutive year."Dog lovers can see and learn more about all of their favorite breeds onSaturday, January 31, 2009 when the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship where the country's top dogs compete for $225,000 in prize money and the titleof "National Champion" airs on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel from8-11 p.m. (ET/PT).Highlights from the AKC Agility Invitational will air onAnimal Planet on Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 at 8 p.m.

The AKC is dedicated to upholding the integrity of itsregistry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type andfunction. Along with its nearly 5,000 licensed and member clubs and itsaffiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred dog as a familycompanion, advances canine health and well-being, works to protect the rightsof all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership. More than 20,000competitions for AKC-registered purebred dogs are held under AKC rules andregulations each year including conformation, agility, obedience, rally,tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, hunt tests, field andearthdog tests. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKCCanine Health Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum ofthe Dog. For more information, visit AKC, American Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club seal and design, and allassociated marks and logos are trademarks, registered trademarks and servicemarks of The American Kennel Club, Inc.SOURCEAmerican Kennel ClubAKC Communications, 1-212-696-8343, . Nationally, Labrador Retriever Holds Firm in Top Spot While the BulldogContinues Its Ascent NEW YORK, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The American Kennel Club(R)announced today the "Top 10" most popular AKC(R) registered breeds inPortland, Oregon for 2008. The AKC also announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealedthat for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popularpurebred in America.But, while more than twice as many Labs were registeredlast year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years tocome, the Bulldog continues to amble its way up the list.

It made news lastyear by returning to the AKC's Top 10 for the first time in over 70 years andnow has jumped 6 percent, advancing two spots to land in 8th place.Here's a look at Portland's Top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of thecountry: PORTLAND 2008 NATIONWIDE 20081 Labrador Retriever 1 Labrador Retriever2 Chihuahua2 Yorkshire Terrier3 Golden Retriever 3 German Shepherd Dog4 Poodle 4 Golden Retriever5 Yorkshire Terrier5 Beagle6 German Shepherd Dog6 Boxer7 Dachshund7 Dachshund8 Pug8 Bulldog9 Havanese 9 Poodle10 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel10. Four of the local top number 10, all smallerbreeds, don't even make the national list including the popular Havanese, Pug,Chihuahua, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from the Toy group," said AKCSpokesperson Lisa Peterson. "Add to that the Chihuahua's second place finish,jumping three spots from 2007, it's easy to see that Portland's love affairwith pint-sized pooches can't be beat anywhere in the country." Dog lovers can see and learn more about all of their favorite breeds onSaturday, January 31, 2009 when the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship where the country's top dogs compete for $225,000 in prize money and the titleof "National Champion" airs on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel from8-11 p.m. (ET/PT).Highlights from the AKC Agility Invitational will air onAnimal Planet on Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).Visit http:// for information on other citiesand the complete list of national rankings.The American Kennel Club proudly celebrates its 125th Anniversary in 2009.Since 1884 the not-for-profit organization has maintained the largest registryof purebred dogs in the world and oversees the sport of purebred dogs in theUnited States. Along with its nearly 5,000 licensed and member clubs and itsaffiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred dog as a familycompanion, advances canine health and well-being, works to protect the rightsof all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership. More than 20,000competitions for AKC-registered purebred dogs are held under AKC rules andregulations each year including conformation, agility, obedience, rally,tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, hunt tests, field andearthdog tests.