Who's our Top Dog? Snoopy, of course

Proving that Snoopy is the hippest dog of all, "Joe Cool" himself was named the top dog in pop culture by the American Kennel Club.

The ranking, created in celebration of the AKC's 125th anniversary, brings together canines from diverse backgrounds for a candid look at how dogs have been woven into every aspect of American culture from film and literature to sports and art.

A surprising second place went to Texas A&M's mascot, Reveille, showing Texas A&M students cheered louder than Georgetown (Jack the Bulldog), University of Georgia (UGA) and Yale (Handsome Dan) fans for the Collie that ranked higher than Lassie.

Top 10 Dogs in Pop Culture:

1. Snoopy

2. Texas A&M's Reveille

3. Scooby Doo

4. Eddie from the TV show "Frasier"

5. Pound Puppy toys

6. The painting "Dogs Playing Poker"

7. The song "How Much is that Doggie in the Window"

8. Georgetown's Jack the Bulldog

9. The song "Who Let the Dogs Out"

10. Brian Griffin from the animated TV show "Family Guy"

AKC experts created the initial list of pop culture dogs, but the public returned each week from Sept. 15 to Dec. 14 to vote in a series of 11 polls on PawNation.com.

In total, nearly 76,000 people had the final say of the Top 125 Dogs in Pop Culture.

The complete ranking of Top 125 Dogs in Pop Culture can be found online at www.akc.org.