For the first time in three decades, the American Kennel Club says the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed.
Last year, about 108,000 newly registered French bulldogs surpassed Labs by over 21,000.
Some other breeds are prone to ailments ranging from hip dysplasia to cancers, and mixed-breed dogs also can get sick. Butinvolving about 24,600 dogs in Britain suggested that Frenchies have “very different, and largely much poorer" health than do other canines, largely due to the foreshortened, wrinkly face that encapsulates the breed's je ne sais quoi.
To animal rights and welfare activists, the French bulldog frenzy puts a snorting, panting face on problems with dog breeding in general.
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