NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. still has a major case of French bulldog fever, but a very different breed is staunchly chasing dog lovers' hearts, according to American Kennel Club statistics released ...

A French bulldog plays with a toy during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 13, 2024, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

The French Bulldog has the slight edge on the scales, ... When it comes to appearance, people often get these two breeds mixed up – which is understandable as they do share some similarities.

FILE - A French bulldog plays with a toy during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 13, 2024.

French bulldog still top US breed, but another dog is marking its territory For the third year in a row, ... But both emphasize that purebreds and mixed-breeds come up for adoption.

The French Bulldog is the most popular dog breed in the US and it's not hard to see why. Mischievous and sassy, they're forever making their owners laugh with their goofy antics, and just like the ...

Dogs-Popular Breeds FILE - A French bulldog plays with a toy during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog ... There’s no census of everyday mixed-breed dogs in the U.S., ...

Julia Nikhinson. FILE - A French bulldog plays with a toy during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 13, 2024, at the USTA Billie Jean King National ...

FILE – A French bulldog plays with a toy during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, ... But both emphasize that purebreds and mixed-breeds come up for adoption.

The powerful, protective breed vaulted from nearly 50th to 14th in the rankings in just a decade. Popularity is seen as a mixed blessing among dog breeders and as an outright scourge by their critics.

FILE - A French bulldog plays with a toy during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 13, 2024.