You've heard of Top Gun, but what about Top Dog?
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
February 22, 2016 12:04pm CST
A dog is man's (or woman's) best friend. Our Ruby is more my husband's dog, but I forgive her for that! But it's time to call a dog a dog and I'm calling mine America's favorite.
According to the American Kennel Club - for the 25th consecutive year - the Labrador Retriever has been named America's favorite dog! No surprise here! Ruby is our second lab and we had Abby prior to her for 13 1/2 years. You can't ask for a more loyal family dog and one that excels at hunting as well. If you have kids and want a dog, you can trust a lab for sure.
I am never surprised that the lab is number one - I would be more surprised if it wasn't.
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@celticeagle (190095)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb 16
I watch the dog show every year and it is amazing to see all the different breeds. Some new ones this year.
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@celticeagle (190095)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill ...Dogs that swim are amazing. The dog show is on at Thanksgiving time.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Feb 16
@celticeagle That's probably why I never remember to watch it.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Feb 16
I always miss that dog show. I like the contests - the diving ones..Ruby could win oe of those she's an amazing jumper...plus she swims underwater.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 Feb 16
We have 2 boston terriers, and a pomeranian (not a teacup), I wouldnt get a pom again, dont like dealing with the long hair. but all sweet dogs
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Feb 16
Ruby's hair isn't long but she sheds a new dog every day it seems!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill oh it;s not the shedding, short sheds too, it's the care of and stuff
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
23 Feb 16
Well deserved too.... we used to have a lab...but she passed away.....and have had mixed breed rescue dogs since.....
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Feb 16
I guess Ruby will probably be our last dog. I tried to talk my husband into a puppy but he's not buying it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Feb 16
When we first started coming to TN on vacations we were told labs were hard to find - I guess they found them because it seems everyone has one.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
22 Feb 16
What a cute picture. I love dogs but my baby is a small one. I live in a trailer can't have a big dog. But, your baby is very sweet looking.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Feb 16
Thanks, that's her pool floatie! Your little one is cute too!
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
23 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill Thank-you. She likes the pool.
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@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
22 Feb 16
That kind of consistency is impressive. I have always like labs although I am not a dog person in general.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Feb 16
My whole family had them, my parents had one that weighted 125 pounds, a gentle as can be.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Feb 16
Yes they are - and they put on the saddest 'lab look' I've ever seen.
@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
22 Feb 16
My top dog is no breed at all, she was a rescue dog. She's a big brown dog with lovely eyes and a gentle face. Not such a gentle nature as she does not allow people she doesn't know into the house, she is a guard dog really. We have developed a bond and I frequently whisper into her ear that she is my 'top dog'. She knows, but I think she likes to hear a soft loving voice telling her that she is special because she raises her head until our noses are almost touching and she lifts her paw for a tickle.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Feb 16
I think dogs understand a lot more than some people think they do. Thanks for rescuing her.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
26 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill Elsa has repaid us in full! I think cats also understand a lot more than we give them credit for.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
26 Feb 16
@41CombedaleRoad I don't know much about cats so you could be right.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Feb 16
They are for me anyway and always will be.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Feb 16
Wow, 16 years is amazing especially for a large dog. You were very lucky.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Feb 16
@jaboUK I know that feeling - we did that almost 5 years ago and not a day goes by that I don't cry for her. But I know like you we gave her love and a wonderful life.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
22 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes we were very lucky. It was one of the worst days of our lives when we had to make that awful decision.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Feb 16
Eeryone's dog is a top dog to them.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Feb 16
They do very well for that and all kinds of assistance dogs...Ruby would love to be an assistance dog at the local Pool! (at least until its warm enough for us to open ours)
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Feb 16
My girlfriend always has labs, They are a kind and wonderful dog. Her's were the biggest labs I ever saw.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Feb 16
My parents had one named Clyde - he was 125 pounds. He only lived a few years due to hip dysplasia.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Feb 16
@fishtiger58 Not necessarily true.. that depends on the breed. My parents lab couldn't walk up steps his hips got so bad. They didn't have the meds back then that we have now. Our prv. lab, Abby, had hip displasia for over 10 years and lived on meds or we would have had to do the alternative which we didn't' want to do.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill Her two dogs didn't live really long either. She told me the bigger the dog the shorter their lives. That I didn't know.
@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
22 Feb 16
Labs are sweet dogs. I have never own a lab, but several of my friends have labs.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Feb 16
i adore labs myself 'n've had quite a few o'er the years. the only drawback bein' they're prone to chewin' 'n diggin' to nearly no avail. the red pup out back's part lab 'n he's got holes dug all 'round - some 3' deep'r better. but he's a sweet, loyal friend who keeps a careful watch o'er the place :D
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 16
I have a golden retriever and its true love. He loves me for sure!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Feb 16
I bet he does - goldens and labs have a similar body structure yours just has a lot more hair.
