INCUMBENT FRENCH BULLDOG REMAINS WASHINGTON, D.C.'S MOST POPULAR DOG BREED
NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, the French Bulldog took Washington, D.C.'s top spot in the American Kennel Club's (AKC®) 2023 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.
- NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, the French Bulldog took Washington, D.C.'s top spot in the American Kennel Club's (AKC®) 2023 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.
- The French Bulldog was also recognized as the #1 pup in West Palm Beach, FL and Philadelphia, PA.
- The Pembroke Welsh Corgi, which took the 20th spot last year, now rests as the sixth most popular breed in D.C. Additionally, the Bulldog barreled through to make the top five.
- "The Bulldog is the quintessential companion breed," said AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo.