The things you're searching for.	September 7, 2000

Pit Bulls Clobber Chihuahuas Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs. Dogs are the most-searched-for animal online -- by far. For every 100 dog searches on Lycos we get only 68 for cats (the #2 animal) and 41 for horses (#3). So far this year the word "dogs" has gotten about as many user searches as the queries "real estate," "airline tickets," and "Jennifer Lopez." It's no news that dogs are America's fave pet. But let's get specific: here are the 25 most-requested dog breeds so far this year:     1.  Pit Bull     2.  Rottweiler     3.  Golden Retriever     4.  Labrador Retriever     5.  German Shepherd     6.  Beagle     7.  Chihuahua     8.  Pug     9.  Jack Russell Terrier     10. Yorkshire Terrier     11. Doberman     12. Standard Poodle     13. English Bulldog     14. Boxer     15. Dachshund     16. Great Dane     17. Border Collie     18. Cocker Spaniel     19. Greyhound     20. Boston Terrier     21. Bassett Hound     22. Maltese     23. Dalmatian     24. Bull Mastiff     25. American Bulldog (Note: when counting we ignored any terms that could be misconstrued. "Greyhound," for instance, is also a bus line. In those cases we counted only queries that were clearly for dogs.) So pit bulls and Rottweilers are #1 and #2 -- slightly depressing, that. But on the other hand, those lovable retrievers are #3 and #4. And you've got to give credit to pugs for hitting #8. Since when did they make the top 10 of America's favorite dogs? In fact, a glance at #6-10 gives you a clear view of the ascendancy of cute little dogs in the modern world. For more about dogs, may we suggest: our Lycos guide to choosing a dog, our index to dog breeds, or our popular online clubs. Enjoy!

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