Chihuahua 9 Poodle10 RottweilerYorkshire Terrier10

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 Buffalofor 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 Buffalo's Top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of thecountry: BUFFALO 2008NATIONWIDE 20081.Labrador Retriever1 Labrador Retriever2.German Shepherd Dog 2 Yorkshire Terrier3.Golden Retriever3 German Shepherd Dog4.Boxer 4 Golden Retriever5.Dachshund 5 Beagle6.Poodle6 Boxer7.Bulldog 7 Dachshund8.Shih Tzu8 Bulldog9.Chihuahua 9 Poodle10 Rottweiler/Yorkshire Terrier10. Shih Tzu Registration data pulled from Buffalo zip codes as specified by U.S.Postal Service Tied with 10"The Bulldog will be keeping Buffaloians warm this winter" said AKCSpokesperson Lisa Peterson."This lovable breed muscled its way ontoBuffalo's Top 10 this year, rising eight spots to seventh place."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. 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, . The Fall Classic is set. The New York Yankees are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2003 to face the defending champions, the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees were the best team in baseball this year, and the Phillies were one of the top teams in the National League in 2009. Ruiz's defense prowess make this a more even match than it first appears. He could be a tough matchup for Burnett, but I expect Sabathia and Pettitte to contain him.Posada is one of the worst defensive catchers in the majors. His arm has actually been decent this year, allowing him to throw out an average percent of base stealers.