Carol Bryant and her cocker spaniel, Dexter, visit the Salt Lake City temple during the BlogPaws conference in Utah. Dexter travels the country with Bryant, a blogger who spends her time meeting other pet owners. | AP Photo
Linda Markley, walks with her Labrador retriever, Riley, at the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park in Encino, Calif. Markley loves Riley for dozens of reasons, but specifically cited the dog's intelligence. | AP Photo
In the 1910s, the Boston terrier takes over at No.1. The dog is known as America's gentleman. | AP Photo/Courtesy American Kennel Club
In the 1890s, the Saint Bernard was accepted by the American Kennel Club and became the No. 1 dog. To this day, it is the only giant breed to reach the top spot and the only No. 1 never to appear in the top-10 again. | AP Photo/Courtesy American Kennel C
The American Kennel Club recognized poodles in 1887, but the breed didn't make the top 10 until the 1950s. It takes over as No. 1 in 1960 and stays there until 1982, with 22 consecutive wins, a record for any breed. | AP Photo/Courtesy American Kennel Clu
The Boston terrier remains the only "made in the U.S.A." breed to reach the No. 1 spot. | AP Photo/Courtesy American Kennel Club
Help wanted: One trained, easygoing, low-maintenance dog that will work for next to nothing. It was the classified ad that Matthew VanFossan wrote in his head after going blind. His Labrador retriever, Achilles, “will guide me across busy streets for nothing more than a pat …
