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These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List
These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List The French bulldog continues its dominance as the most popular dog breed in the US but an Italian challenger is rising up the charts. The American Kennel Club released its list of 2024's most popular dog breeds on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The French bulldog remained on top after ending the Labrador retriever's 31-year reign in 2022. Frenchies have surged in popularity over the past decade, climbing from No. 14 in 2012 to No. 2 in 2021 before claiming the top spot. The smaller breed known for its "signature bat ears" has been recognized by the AKC since 1898. While particularly common in citi…

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Video: Missing Dog That Turned Herself In To CT Police Reunited With Owner Video: Missing Dog That Turned Herself In To CT Police Reunited With Owner
Video: Missing Dog That Turned Herself In To CT Police Reunited With Owner A missing dog has been reunited with its owner after turning itself in to police on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after a week on the run.  Comet, the golden retriever, showed up at the Waterford Police Department Tuesday morning with a few injuries after her brief week on the run. Police officers and employees lavished it with attention until the owners showed up to collect their wayward best friend.  Welcome home, girl.  Posted by Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Police didn't say how serious her injuries were. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed
Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed Thanks to a new study, Connecticut's preferred breed of four-legged friends has been revealed.  According to a study by PetLab, the Nutmeg State's favored and most searched-for breed of dog is the Golden Retriever.  To determine this, PetLab's pet nutrition experts used Google's Keyword Planner to look at more than 200 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club alongside search terms such as "buy" and "adopt." This allowed them to produce a ranking for each US state's most searched-for breed over the last 12 months.  Connecticut is certainly not alone in this prefere…

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by Ben Crnic