After 31 years of reign, the Labrador was dethroned on Wednesday March 16 by the French bulldog, winning the prestigious title of the most popular dog in the United States.
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This is the first time that the "
Frenchie
", as the American Kennel Club (AKC) founded in 1884 calls it, has risen to the top of this popularity ranking managed by the association.
The Labrador, the most popular since 1991
The winners for 2022, unveiled in a press release, place the French bulldog ahead of the Labrador retriever.
For 2021, it was the opposite.
“
The Adorable Lab
” had been at the top for 31 years.
The golden retriever remains in third place.
The Labrador has been the most popular dog in the United States since 1991. New Africa / stock.adobe.com
Going from fourteenth in 2012 to first ten years later, "
the French bulldog has seen its popularity skyrocket over the years, and for good reason: Frenchies are playful, versatile, loyal and sociable
", judged Gina DiNardo, leader of this organization for the defense of purebred dogs in the United States.
An impressive success
The popularity ranking established each year by the AKC is based on the number of dogs registered for each canine breed.
Over ten years, the number of registered French bulldogs has increased by... 1000%.
It must be said that this rare species is the favorite of American stars and therefore... thugs who resell this little animal for thousands of dollars on the black market.
The French bulldog becomes the most popular dog for the first time in the United States.
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From New York to Los Angeles, from Miami to Chicago, flights targeting this canine breed are increasing.
The February 2021 misadventures of singer Lady Gaga's two bulldogs, "
Koji
" and "
Gustav
", snatched from the pop diva's entourage before being found safe and sound after she offered $500,000 of reward, probably boosted the popularity of this dog.
A 20-year-old man who violently assaulted a Lady Gaga employee to steal his dogs was sentenced in December to 21 years in prison in Los Angeles.
