March 21, 2011
A reader named Sam uploaded this picture over the weekend, and asked some good questions about dogs. Here is what Sam wrote:
Hi, Mr. Simon,
I found this and I thought IT was the cutest thing ever! It reminds me of your book DOGS. My favorite book of yours is DOGS. How many types of dogs are there? What is the most dog bought? If you can answer these, you’ll be my life’s (favorite) answerer! Hope you like it! - Sam T.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) lists 185 official dog breeds. This does not account for the many mixed breeds (some people call them "mutts") that exist, and many of those are beloved companions and great pets.
As to which dog is the most popular, the AKC rankings of most popular dogs (determined by which breed is registered most often) has had the same number one for the past twenty years - Labrador Retrievers.
This puppy appears to be a toy breed - perhaps a Maltese, or a Shih Tzu. Anyone out there able to identify it?
Posted by: Seymour Simon
