Here are the Kennel Club statistics for the number of puppies from each breed registered with them in 2010:
1 Retriever (Labrador) 44,099
2 Spaniel (Cocker) 23,744
3 Spaniel (English Springer) 13,988
4 German Shepherd Dog 10,364
5 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 8,663
6 Border Terrier 8,383
7 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 8,154
8 Retriever (Golden) 7,911
9 Pug 5,726
10 Boxer 5,699
11 Miniature Schnauzer 5,651
12 West Highland White Terrier 5,361
13 Shih Tzu 5,247
14 Lhasa Apso 4,865
15 Bulldog 4,746
16 Whippet 3,557
17 Yorkshire Terrier 3,441
18 Beagle 2,877
19 Dogue de Bordeaux 2,841
20 Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired) 2,802
These rankings are broadly the same as in 2009. Notable changes since 2009:
Pugs moved up to no. 9 from 13.
Cavalier King Charles spaniels moved down from no. 5 to 7.
