Following on from the news that the Alaskan Malamute has experienced the sharpest increase in popularity amongst dog owners in the UK, the Kennel Club has revealed that several more traditional breeds are falling out of favour also.
According to the latest figures released by the established authority on dogs within Britain, the number of West Highland Terrier pups that were registered in the UK last year fell by over 50 per cent to just 5,890.
The numbers of Yorkshire terriers registered slumped 44 per cent to just 3,767, with the golden retriever not far behind with a drop of 39 per cent to 7,804 pups.
The UK’s biggest breeds also saw a decline in numbers, with the popularity of the (more…)
According to new figures released by the Kennel Club, the number of malamutes in the UK has increased by nearly 1,000 % during the past ten years, and now the breed outnumbers more familiar dog breeds such as basset hounds, standard poodles and corgis.
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