French bulldog

2023 - 3 - 16

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Beloved and debated, French bulldog becomes top US dog breed (Boston.com)

To animal rights and welfare activists, the French bulldog frenzy puts a snorting, panting face on problems with dog breeding in general.

“A lot of the breed characteristics that are bred into these dogs, they’re for looks, not necessarily health and welfare, and Frenchies are probably one of the most exaggerated examples of that,” said Dr. TV audiences watched a Frenchie named Winston [take second place at the Westminster Kennel Club](https://apnews.com/article/westminster-kennel-club-dog-show-los-angeles-chargers-nfl-soccer-sports-1b44634750b6fa1105a4918808180023) Dog Show and then [win the National Dog Show](https://www.npr.org/2022/11/24/1139160681/national-dog-show-winner-winston-french-bulldog) hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. The Westlake, Ohio-based vet has seen plenty of Frenchies with problems but rejects arguments that the breed is inherently unhealthy. Lori Hunt sees Frenchies as ideal companions but their popularity as “a curse, not a blessing.” The rankings don’t count mixed-breeds or, at least for now, Labradoodles, puggles, Morkies and other popular “designer” hybrids. The stats are based on nearly 716,500 puppies and other dogs newly registered last year — about 1 in every 7 of them a Frenchie. The Netherlands has prohibited breeding very short-snouted dogs, and the country’s agriculture minister aims to outlaw even owning them. “They don’t have to be sedentary dogs that can’t breathe.” The AKC’s popularity rankings cover about 200 breeds in the nation’s oldest canine registry. has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. The breed’s popularity is sharpening debate over whether there’s anything healthy about propagating dogs prone to breathing, spinal, eye, and skin conditions. Frenchies ousted Labrador retrievers from the top spot after

French Bulldog now most popular dog breed in U.S. | Boing Boing (Boing Boing)

After decades as the most normal dog, Labradors cede the throne of canine popularity to French Bulldogs. America's most prevalent purebred breed in 2022, ...

Carrie Stefaniak, a Glendale, Wisconsin-based veterinarian who's on the Frenchie club's health committee. She has treated French bulldogs with breathing difficulties, and she stresses that would-be owners need to research breeders and health testing and to recognize that problems can be expensive to treat. [urged people not to buy]flat-faced breeds, such as Frenchies.

French Bulldog is the No. 1 dog breed in Detroit and the country ... (WXYZ)

For the second straight year, the French Bulldog has taken the top spot for the most popular dog breed in Detroit, according to the American Kennel Club.

French Bulldog 1 spot nationally as well, knocking off the Labrador Retriever after 31 years. It also took the number one spot in Boston and Dallas.

French Bulldog Most Popular Breed- But Is That True For Texas? (News/Talk 790 KFYO)

Much of Texas is still wide open spaces, so it's hard to believe that there are more French Bulldogs roaming the plains or hill country.

And we all know that much of Texas is still wide open spaces, so it's hard for me to believe that there are more French Bulldogs roaming the plains or hill country than there are dogs like Labs, Heelers, and Border Collies. I am sure the rise in popularity of French Bulldogs has a lot to do with urban and apartment living. [ long list of possible health problems](https://www.frenchiewiki.com/blog/health-problems/), including [Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome](https://www.frenchiewiki.com/blog/breathing-issues/), which means their shortened faces can cause serious breathing and temperature regulation problems. Perhaps in Texas urban centers, French Bulldogs do reign supreme (I doubt it). First, we should clarify that French Bulldogs are the most popular breed registered with the AKC. But are they appropriate for the Texas way of life?

French bulldog is now the most popular dog breed (KSBY San Luis Obispo News)

Frenchies finally unseated Labrador retrievers as the top dog on the American Kennel Club's annual list.

Check out [Simplemost](http://www.simplemost.com) for additional stories. 4) and poodle (No. 3), German shepherd dogs (No. 2), golden retriever (No. With 199 dogs on the list, the Labrador retriever (No. 14 spot in 2012, registrations for the breed increased by more than 1,000%, moving it to the No.

The New Number One (CKBW)

Golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, bulldogs, Rottweilers, beagles, dachshunds and German shorthaired pointers round out the top ten of pure bred dogs ...

Not just a lot of different types of doodles, but there seem to be a lot of doodles. And there are a lot of doodles. Although a lot of the top ten are larger breeds.

French bulldog claims title of top US purebred, dethroning Labrador ... (Reuters)

The gentle and uber-cute French bulldog has claimed the title of most popular dog in the United States, ending the Labrador retriever's 31-year reign as ...

"But Frenchies are the best. 4, the German shepherd. Danley acknowledged that some of the pint-sized Frenchies can have health problems affecting the respiratory system and spinal cord. 14 spot in the 2012 ranking. With its flat face, doe eyes and bat ears, the Frenchie has steadily climbed the rankings for the last decade, hitting the No. The Frenchie held the No.

What's Trending: French Bulldog named favorite breed (NBC Right Now)

French Bulldogs have been named favorite dog breed by the American Kennel Club. The French Bulldogs overtook Labrador retrievers by over 20000 votes to ...

Driver with a rare 'fluffy' French Bulldog led officers on high-speed ... (York Daily Record/Sunday News)

Cardaro Champ, 35, of Colts Neck, New Jersey, was pulled over by a trooper in the area of York Road and Camp Letterman Drive in Straban Township, Adams County ...

Troopers used spike strips to deflate the right side tires on Champ's vehicle, but he continued on. Cardaro Champ, 35, of Homer, Lousiana, was pulled over by a trooper in the area of York Road and Camp Letterman Drive in Straban Township, Adams County on March 1 for a violation of the vehicle code, according to police and court records. State police say he has ties to several other places, including New Jersey.

Beloved and debated, French bulldog becomes top U.S. dog breed (Spectrum News NY1)

For the first time in three decades, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club.

"A lot of the breed characteristics that are bred into these dogs, they're for looks, not necessarily health and welfare, and Frenchies are probably one of the most exaggerated examples of that," said Dr. TV audiences watched a Frenchie named Winston take second place at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and then win the National Dog Show hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. The Westlake, Ohio-based vet has seen plenty of Frenchies with problems but rejects arguments that the breed is inherently unhealthy. As a longtime breeder and a veterinarian, Dr. Some other breeds are prone to ailments ranging from hip dysplasia to cancers, and mixed-breed dogs also can get sick. The stats are based on nearly 716,500 puppies and other dogs newly registered last year — about 1 in every 7 of them a Frenchie. The rankings don't count mixed-breeds or, at least for now, Labradoodles, puggles, Morkies and other popular "designer" hybrids. "They don't have to be sedentary dogs that can't breathe." has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. Carrie Stefaniak, a Glendale, Wisconsin-based veterinarian who's on the Frenchie club's health committee. The British Veterinary Association has urged people not to buy flat-faced breeds, such as Frenchies. The breed's popularity is sharpening debate over whether there's anything healthy about propagating dogs prone to breathing, spinal, eye, and skin conditions.

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