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Atlanta's Top Dogs: Best Photos

We found the best of the best pet pictures, capturing the 11 most popular breeds in metro Atlanta. Enjoy these photogenic pups!

Atlanta loves dogs, including Uga, University of Georgia's beloved mascot. Here are the Top 11 breeds in Atlanta, according to the American Kennel Club. 11. BULLDOG (B) Herschel does a killer impersonation of his "Bobo" toy. (His was the winning photo.)

11. BULLDOG (A) At four years old, Lula is quite the princess.

10. DACHSHUND (A) This is a shot of Cain when he was only a few months old. Now 3.5 years old, he towers over ... actually, he's still pretty small.

10. DACHSHUND (B) Action shot of a doxie on the move!

9. DOBERMAN PINSCHER (A) Ella was adopted through Atlanta Doberman Rescue ... and she is ALWAYS ready to play!

9. DOBERMAN PINSCHER (B) Clearly, dobermans can be spoiled babies...BIG spoiled babies.

8. SHADOW: MINIATURE SCHNAUZER (A) Shadow connects with the Great Spirit on Whiteface Mountain!

8. MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS (B) Brothers Gibbs and Reagan rock the preppy look.

7. SHIH TZU (A) Who says shih tzus can't do agility? At 10 years old, Leia competes in an agility trial at the International Horse Park in Conyers. By the way, she won her jumpers class.

7. SHIH TZUS (B) ⿿ Max and Romeo, what a pair!

6. YORKSHIRE TERRIER (A) I like a clean, shiny coat, which requires rigorous grooming!

6. YORKSHIRE TERRIERS (B) Every now and then, Chip (4 months) and his twin sister Hazel (4 months) actually enjoy sharing their toys!

5. BOXER (A) From his solemn stare to that distinctive jawline, Otis captures everything that we love about Boxers.

5. BOXER (B) Luke turns two years old. I think he was hoping for a party.

4. CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL (A) They never shy away from a challenge!

4. CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL (B) Being a Cavalier King Charles can be exhausting work!

3. GOLDEN RETRIEVER (A) Django is a Canine Good Citizen and working Happy Tails Pet Therapy dog.

3. SAMANTHA AND MAX: GOLDEN RETRIEVERS (B) Samantha and Max enjoy spring break at Paris Landing, Tenn.

2. GERMAN SHEPHERD (A) Who's your Doggy?

2. GERMAN SHEPHERD (B) Best friends!

10. LABRADOR RETRIEVER (A)

1. LABRADOR RETRIEVER (B) Little did this hosta know it only had about 10 minutes to live...

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Atlanta loves dogs, including Uga, University of Georgia's beloved mascot. Here are the Top 11 breeds in Atlanta, according to the American Kennel Club. 11. BULLDOG (B) Herschel does a killer impersonation of his "Bobo" toy. (His was the winning photo.)

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