The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) has released a list of the Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2018 and the winners come in all shapes, sizes and pedigrees.

Loyal, attentive Labrador retrievers can be trusted to bring back every ball you throw with a wagging tail – and to continuously top the list of the most popular breeds in Canada.

Labs have been leading the pack for more than twenty years as Canada’s number one, go-to canine companion.

In second place, for six years running, is the German shepherd. The golden retriever takes third and the poodle trots in at fourth.

The increasingly popular French bulldog muzzled its way into fifth place. The short-nosed, bat-eared breed is “comical, entertaining and dependably amiable,” according to David Berrey, French Bulldog Fanciers of Canada President.

“The first French Bulldog is the dog who gives you so much that the first is often the reason for the second French Bulldog. French Bulldogs are the smallest things to take up the most space in your heart and fills an emptiness you didn’t even know you had.”

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Did your breed make our list of the Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2018? Check out our post on #TheDish to see which dog breeds earned a spot this year, learn about each breed, and see the comparison chart for 2015-2018: https://t.co/7fQy2OP1Yp pic.twitter.com/7581vZnT4i

— Canadian Kennel Club (@CKC4thedogs) January 23, 2019

Portuguese water dogs pushed out miniature schnauzers by a tail for tenth place. A favourite of former U.S. President Barak Obama, the breed is known for stamina, intelligence, affection and loyalty.

“Portuguese Water Dogs are a breed full of character, humour, and have a very playful spirit,” said CKC member and established Portuguese Water Dog Breeder Donna Gottdenker. ” It should be remembered they are a working dog that needs mental stimulation, socialization, and training. With this done you will have a wonderful companion!”

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Here’s the full list of winners:

• 1. Labrador retriever
• 2. German shepherd
• 3. Golden retriever
• 4. Poodle
• 5. French bulldog
• 6. Havanese
• 7. Shetland sheepdog
• 8. Austrailian shepherd
• 9. Bernese mountain dog
• 10. Portugese water dog

Also on #CKC's Top 10 #DogBreeds of 2018; the #Havanese – a Cuban member of the Bichon family! Originating in the Mediterranean area, the Havanese’s ancestors may have arrived in Cuba when the Spanish were exploring the Caribbean. Learn more: https://t.co/xMZrntXrZq pic.twitter.com/D7S0EHP6x9

— Canadian Kennel Club (@CKC4thedogs) January 23, 2019