No. 10: German shorthaired pointer. The breed cracks the top 10 for the first time, knocking out the Boxer, which had been in the top 10 group for the past four years. Here, several GSPs wait to enter the ring during the 2018 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in February.

No. 9: Yorkshire terrier. These sit on the bed at a pet motel in Sao Paulo. The doggy love motel, complete with a heart-shaped mirror on the ceiling and a headboard resembling a doggy bone, opened for amorous pooches in 2014.

No. 8: Rottweiler. This one, Prime, is a service dog that took part in the meet the breeds companion event to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2017.

No. 7: Poodles. A toy poodle stands in the judging ring with its handler during competition at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2017, 2017.

No. 6: Beagle. Here, Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, competes on her way to winning Best in Show at the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.

No. 5: Bulldog. Here, Munch, left, and a puppy named Dominique attend an AKC event in 2013.

No. 4: French bulldog. This one competes at the 2018 Westminster Kennel Club Show. The breed ranked 76th in popularity only 20 years ago. Rising from No. 6, the Frenchie knocked the Beagle out of the top five for the first time since 1998.

No. 3: Golden retriever. Here, a litter of goldens follow their Mom at Mountain View Kennels in Williamsburg, Pa. The breed perennially makes the list of the America's most popular.

No. 2: German shepherd. The breed hangs onto the second spot among the country’s most popular purebred dogs of 2017. Here, Commander attends an American Kennel Club event in New York in 2013.

No. 1: Labrador retriever. This is Memo, competing in the sporting group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 13, 2018. Labs remain the country's most popular purebred dog for the 27th year.