The Frenchie was the most - registered pawl in 2022 , according to the American Kennel Club .
TheLabrador retriever — America ’s most popular dog for over three decades — has been dethroned . Welcome to the Frenchie Renaissance .
Yes , the tiny , lovableFrench bulldogis now the most popular dog in the United States , according to the American Kennel Club ’s 2022 rankings unfreeze Wednesday . After 31 years at the top , the laboratory dropped to the No . 2 spot .
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The Frenchie has reached the summit after yr ascending the rankings , which are based on the AKC ’s registration statistic . In 2012 , French bulldogs were the 14th - ranked breed in America . Since then , the breed ’s registrations increase by 1,000 percent , according to the AKC .
French bulldogs realise the No . 2 spoton the 2020 listandheld steady in 2021 . It ’s easy to see why . They ’re little and do n’t require as much practice as larger breed , making them gravid for cityapartments . They ’ll thrive in a suburban sign , too — just as long as they get to spend raft of time with you .
" Frenchies are playful , adaptable , loyal , and extroverted , " AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo aver in a statement . " They make wonderful companions for a mixture of people . "
They are , however , abrachycephalicbreed . We ’ve bred the cunning , flat font into them , but that construction makes it hard for Frenchies to breathe , especially if it ’s red-hot or they ’re exercising . They can also be prone to skin allergies , heat stroke , and center trouble .
That ’s why you should always make certain any Frenchie you buy comes from areputable breederand not apuppy pulverization .
The 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds in 2022
The 10 most popular breeds for 2022 are the same from 2021 — just in a different order . Here ’s the 2022 list with the number of spatial relation gained or lose in parentheses :
Further down the list , some lesser - cognize breeds have made some big strides in popularity , including :
The American Kennel Club presently recognizes 200 breed , excluding hybrid breeds like theLabradoodle . It most late recognized theBracco Italiano .
