A German Shepard named Commander attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 and the German Shepard is in the top 5. (Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

A bulldog named Munch, left, and a puppy named Dominique attend a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the bulldog takes the fifth place spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

A bulldog named Dominique attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where bulldog takes the 5th spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

A golden retriever puppy named Gibbs attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the golden retriever remains one of the top five most popular dogs. (Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

Max, a Beagle attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, January 30, 2013. (Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

A German shepherd puppy named Tsunami attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 and the German shepherd comes in second only to the Labrador retriever in popularity. (Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

Shayna Maydela, a Labrador Retriever, at an American Kennel Club press conference January 30, 2013 in New York where the most popular dogs in the US were announced. The top five are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle and Bulldog according to AKC registration statistics. (Photo by Stan Honda/AFP Photo)

Major, a Golden Retriever, at an American Kennel Club press conference January 30, 2013 in New York where the most popular dogs in the US were announced. The top five are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle and Bulldog according to AKC registration statistics. (Photo by Stan Honda/AFP Photo)

Major (L), a Golden Retriever; Max (C), a Beagle and Munch (R), a Bulldog at an American Kennel Club press conference January 30, 2013 in New York where the most popular dogs in the US were announced. The top five are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle and Bulldog according to AKC registration statistics. (Photo by Stan Honda/AFP Photo)