List of facts about the Favourite types of dog breeds in the US
Market Research has shown that the following facts provide a list of the Top 5 most popular Dogs in the US.

• Labrador Retriever

• Golden Retriever

• German Shepherd

• Beagle

• Dachshund

The Labrador Retriever is the Number 1 type of dog breed in the USA, Canada and UK!

Facts & Information and Facts about different Groups of Dogs
There are a total of 157 types of dog breeds recognised by the AKC (American Kennel Club). The types of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The Dog Groups and facts about the actual numbers of the types of dog breeds within each of the different dog types are as follows:

• Sporting Dogs ( Gun Dogs) - 26

• Non-Sporting Dog Types - 17
• Working Dog Breeds - 22
• Hound Breed Type of Dogs - 22
• Terrier Breed Type of Dogs - 26
• Herding Breed Type of Dogs - 18
• Toy Breed Types of Dogs - 20
• Miscellaneous Breed Type of Dogs - 6

Facts & Information and Facts about Puppies
Some Interesting facts and information about Puppies:

• A puppy is born blind, deaf and toothless

• During its first week 90% of a puppys time is spent sleeping and 10% eating
• At the age of three weeks a puppy will develop its sense of smell
• A puppy will sleep for fourteen hours every day
• A puppy is considered and adult at the age of one year. At this age it is as physically as mature as a fifteen year-old human
• More than 5 million puppys are born every year in America
   

Fascinating Facts & Information and Facts about Dogs
Some fascinating Information & facts about dogs and different breeds:

• The Great Dane breed of dog originates from Germany!

• The Greyhound is the Fastest Dog on Earth and can run 45 miles per hour for short periods of time
• The Irish Wolfhounds is the largest dog
• The Great Dane is the tallest dog
• The Chihuahua is the smallest dog
• The St. Bernard is the heaviest dog
• The Chow Chow dog has a black tongue
• When a dog bays at the moon, it is following its basic instinct to call the pack together