Happy National Dog Day to the good boys and girls of Boulder and across Colorado.
The big picture: The golden retriever is the top dog breed in Colorado, according to a new U.S. News & World Report analysis.
The Colorado rankings:
- Golden retriever
- Labrador retriever
- Chihuahua
Zoom out: It was the same dogs, different order for the county at large, as the most popular breed in the U.S. is the Labrador retriever.
- A change in the rankings that grouped labs of all colors helped them take the No. 1 spot this year.
- Chihuahuas fell from No. 1 to No. 2 this time around, while golden retrievers held firm at No. 3.
- It's a big year for the short but proud dachshund, which made its debut on the top 10 national ranking this year.
The fine print: The annual report relies on pet insurance data, so it doesn't account for all dogs in the country.