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Frenchies (not a derogatory word for French people, but meaning French Bulldogs!) have ousted Labradors as the US’s “Top Dog” for the first time in thirty years. These cuddly buddies are, however, not loved by everyone.
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French Bulldog Becomes Top US Dog Breed | Synonym Match
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STURDY – BUCK – DEPLORABLE – SNOUT – DISCOVERY – CHEERFUL – DROLL – OUST – ENCAPSULATE – AILMENT
- For the first time in thirty years, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed. Adorable in some eyes, (deplorable) in others, the (sturdy), push-faced, (perky)-eared, and distinctively (droll) French bulldog became the nation’s most prevalent purebred dog last year. Frenchies (ousted) Labrador retrievers from the top spot after a record 31 years. There’s concern that demand, plus the premium that some buyers will pay for “exotic” coat colors and textures, is engendering quick- (buck) breeders and unhealthy dogs. The British Veterinary Association has urged people not to buy flat-faced breeds, such as Frenchies. The Netherlands has prohibited breeding very short- (snouted) dogs, and the country’s agriculture minister aims to outlaw even owning them. Social media and celebrity owners gave the dogs fresh (exposure). Still more came last year, when U.S. TV audiences watched a Frenchie take second place at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and then win the National Dog Show hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. Some other breeds are prone to (ailments) ranging from hip dysplasia to cancers, and mixed-breed dogs also can get sick. But recently published research involving 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 indefinable quality. The American Veterinary Medical Association is exploring ways to improve flat-faced dogs’ welfare.
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Before Frenchies, Labradors were the top dog breed.
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A Frenchie won first place at Westminster.
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Full text for French Bulldog Becomes Top US Dog Breed:
For the first time in thirty years, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed. Adorable in some eyes, deplorable in others, the sturdy, push-faced, perky-eared, and distinctively droll French bulldog became the nation’s most prevalent purebred dog last year. Frenchies ousted Labrador retrievers from the top spot after a record 31 years.
There’s concern that demand, plus the premium that some buyers will pay for “exotic” coat colors and textures, is engendering quick-buck breeders and unhealthy dogs. The British Veterinary Association has urged people not to buy flat-faced breeds, such as Frenchies. The Netherlands has prohibited breeding very short-snouted dogs, and the country’s agriculture minister aims to outlaw even owning them.
Social media and celebrity owners gave the dogs fresh exposure. Still more came last year, when U.S. TV audiences watched a Frenchie take second place at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and then win the National Dog Show hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia.
Some other breeds are prone to ailments ranging from hip dysplasia to cancers, and mixed-breed dogs also can get sick. But recently published research involving 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 indefinable quality.
The American Veterinary Medical Association is exploring ways to improve flat-faced dogs’ welfare.