Evidence suggests that dogs were first domiciliary in East Asia, possibly China, and some of the peoples who entered North America took dogs with them from Asia.
However, even within parts of the United States, popularity varies; for example, in 2005 the most-registered breed in New York City was the Poodle while the Yorkshire Terrier was the second-most-registered breed in Houston. However, mammalian shelters in crowded parts of the United States report that the most-commonly on tap dog for adoption is the American Pit Bull Terrier or pit bull-type mixes, making up as much as 20% of dogs available for adoption, none of which Dog Supplies would be registered with the AKC. Two decades ago, in 1983, the AKC's leading two registered breeds were the American Cocker Spaniel and the Poodle.
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