The American Kennel Club released the most popular dog breeds, not just in the United States, but in the major American cities. Here's the list out of Boston:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Yorkshire Terrier
4. Golden Retriever
5. Boxer
6. Bulldog
7. Pug
8. Dachshund
9. Poodle
10. Pomeranian

Boston is following a trend since the AKC notes that Labrador Retrievers have been the most popular dog in America for 17 years. So the dominance of the Lab isn't a surprise, but a Pomeranian? In Boston? Somehow Boston didn't seem like a Pomeranian kind of town. The tough dogs, like the bulldog, we understand--but Pomeranians?

Clifford the Celtics Fan is a good-luck charm. Image by Paul Keleher from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr. Just search on "Bostonist" and "dog," and you'll smile.