The American Kennel Club has announced the top 10 most popular registered breeds in Kansas City, Mo. The AKC also announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealed that for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever is the most popular purebred in America. But while more than twice as many Labs were registered last year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years to come, the bulldog continues to amble its way up the list. It made news last year by returning to the AKC’s top 10 for the first time in more than 70 years and now has jumped 6 percent, advancing two spots to land in eighth place.Here’s a look at Kansas City’s top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of the country:

1. Labrador retriever

2. Boxer

3. German shepherd dog

4. Yorkshire terrier

5. Bulldog

6. Golden retriever

7. German shorthaired pointer

8. Belgian Malinois

9. Shih tzu

10. Dachshund