The French bulldog sits, stays at the top of U.S. dog owners’ hearts
By Rebecca Rosman
The French bulldog is America’s most popular breed, according to the American Kennel Club. This one, Manny The Frenchie, attended Time Inc.’s 2017 PetHero Pet Party to benefit animals impacted by hurricanes.
It’s official — the French have captured the hearts of Americans.
Or, the French bulldog has, anyway.
According to the latest statistics from the American Kennel Club released Wednesday, the dog popularly known as the Frenchie has held its crown as America’s most popular dog breed for the second year in a row.
The bat-eared, smushed-nose, wrinkly-faced pups beat out roughly 200 other breeds to be named top dog, with the AKC saying it registered close to 98,500 Frenchies in 2023.
