The June LRC Newsletter reports these trends in AKC Stats
🐾🐾AKC reports a decrease in litters and puppies born, fewer active stud dogs, and fewer bitches whelping annually. In 2024, there were 22,286 litters born; in 2025, that number dropped 10.4% to 19,959, with an average litter size of seven puppies.
🐾🐾AKC Labrador registrations also saw a decline, from 57,944 in 2024 to 50,609 in 2025. Furthermore, 19,725 unique bitches were bred in 2024, compared to only 17,477 in 2025. Our conformation shows reflect these trends, with the number of unique bitches exhibited down by approximately 6.2% and unique dogs shown down by nearly 8%.
🐾🐾The AKC has also provided statistics on color based on owner registrations for the past two years:
Color Statistics:
2024: black 20,571 (35%) chocolate 15,893 (27%) yellow 22,038 (38%)
2025: black 18,775 (37%) chocolate 12,824 (25%) yellow 19,428 (38%)
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Things you learn about at the AKC Judges & Handlers Seminar
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From National Snakebite Support:
Check out this new educational collaboration between the Arizona Poison Control Center and the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine, featuring veterinary expert Dr. Sarah Fieler Carotenuto!! Please join me in thanking her for helping to spread the word about the importance of proper snakebite treatment (and prevention)!!
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