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French Bulldogs Take Over as Top US Dog Breed, Dethroning Labrador Retrievers.

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French Bulldogs Take Over as Top US Dog Breed, Dethroning Labrador Retrievers.
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French bulldogs have become the most popular purebred dog in the US, ousting Labrador retrievers from the top spot after 31 years, according to the American Kennel Club. However, the breed's dizzying rise has raised concerns over quick-buck breeders and unhealthy dogs. 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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  1. Labrador Retrievers Ousted As Top US Dog Breed After 3 Decades  TODAY
  2. French bulldog ousts Labrador retriever to become top US dog breed  WPRI
  3. The US has a new favorite dog breed -- and it's not the Labrador Retriever  CNN
  4. Sorry, labs: French bulldogs are the No. 1 dog breed in America  NPR
  5. Move over Labs: French Bulldogs reign as most popular breed  FOX 5 New York

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