Photos: Most popular dogs in 2014

Dogs representing the most popular breeds in the U.S. attend a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York on Thursday. The top 10: Labrador retriever, German shepherd, golden retriever, bulldog, beagle, Yorkshire terrier, poodle, boxer, French bulldog and Rottweiler.

Dogs representing the most popular breeds in the U.S. attend a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York on Thursday. The top 10: Labrador retriever, German shepherd, golden retriever, bulldog, beagle, Yorkshire terrier, poodle, boxer, French bulldog and Rottweiler. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Feb. 26, 2015 6:14 PM PT

The American Kennel Club on Thursday announced the 10 most popular dog breeds in the United States and in some major cities.

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The five most popular breeds at the New York news conference. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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On the red carpet. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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A golden retriever. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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A bulldog. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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A French bulldog. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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A beagle and a bulldog meet. (Don Emmert / AFP-Getty Images)

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A German shepherd and two Labrador retrievers. (Don Emmert / AFP/Getty Images)

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French bulldogs. (Don Emmert / AFP-Getty Images)

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The top five. (Don Emmert / AFP-Getty Images)

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A golden retriever. (Don Emmert / AFP-Getty Images)

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A French bulldog. (Don Emmert / AFP-Getty Images)