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Mar 15, 2022 12:09 PM CDT

10 Most Popular Dog Breeds in US

Labs are still king, but poodles are gaining

(Newser) - Labrador retrievers are still tugging hardest on US dog lovers' heartstrings, but poodles just strutted back into the American Kennel Club's top five most popular dog breeds for the first time in nearly a quarter-century, per the AP . The club's annual popularity rankings came out Tuesday, drawn from...

One of Gaga's Dogs Stayed
With Her Wounded Dog-Walker

the rundown

Feb 25, 2021 2:25 PM CST

One of Gaga's Dogs Stayed With Her Wounded Dog-Walker

Ryan Fischer is expected to recover after gunman shot him, stole 2 of singer's bulldogs

(Newser) - It was equal parts brutal and bizarre: Somebody shot the man walking Lady Gaga's three French bulldogs in Los Angeles on Wednesday night and stole two of the animals. The dog walker is recuperating in the hospital, the singer has offered a big reward for her dogs, and the...

In This State,
Thief Is Targeting
a Particular Breed

Dec 7, 2019 5:30 AM CST

In This State, Thief Is Targeting a Particular Breed

2 French bulldogs went missing in Palm Beach County, Fla.; one has been recovered

(Newser) - Investigators in Florida's Palm Beach County are searching for a dog thief targeting a particular high-end breed. The first French bulldog reported missing was Arthur, sheriff's officials said, per the AP . The tan and brown Frenchie had been inside a kennel in a home that was burglarized Monday....

Incredibly Lucky Dog Survives 6-Story Plunge

Dog Jumps Off
6-Story Building,
Doesn't Break a Bone

Aug 8, 2019 12:05 AM CDT

Dog Jumps Off 6-Story Building, Doesn't Break a Bone

Incredibly lucky dog crashed through sunroof

(Newser) - Winston the French bulldog is apparently a dog with nine lives. After he came back from a walk Friday, he bolted away from his owner, ran through an open door onto the roof of a 6-story building on Manhattan's Lower East Side, and jumped over the side. Amazingly, he...

Pooch Once Doomed to Die
Wins Bulldog Beauty Pageant

Apr 22, 2018 5:00 PM CDT

Pooch Once Doomed to Die Wins Bulldog Beauty Pageant

2-year-old Bow-Z won Sunday's 'Beautiful Bulldog Contest' at Drake University

(Newser) - A 2-year-old pup once destined to be euthanized was crowned the winner of Sunday's "Beautiful Bulldog Contest" at Drake University. The 39th annual tongue-in-cheek pageant for English bulldogs, Drake's mascot, is the unofficial start to this week's Drake Relays track meet. This year's champion, "...

Couple Sues After
Construction Crew
Blocks Drive to
Emergency Vet

Aug 10, 2016 7:45 AM CDT

Couple Sues After Construction Crew Blocks Drive to Emergency Vet

New York City couple says men also damaged their car

(Newser) - A New York couple is suing two construction workers they allege not only blocked them from driving their bulldog to an emergency vet appointment but jumped on and damaged their BMW. Jair Freire and wife Angela Cuce say that Bienvenido Rodriguez and Anthony Pate were given "pseudo authority" over...

Labs Still No. 1, but
a Rival Is Gaining Ground

Feb 26, 2015 1:06 PM CST

Labs Still No. 1, but a Rival Is Gaining Ground

American Kennel Club releases annual dog rankings, with bulldogs No. 4

(Newser) - America still loves its Labs, but it's growing ever more fond of its bulldogs. The American Kennel Club released its annual rankings of the most popular dogs in the nation, and, surprise, surprise, Labrador retrievers were at the top of the list for the 24th consecutive year, reports AP...

Louisiana Tech Mascot
Dies of Heat Stroke

Aug 2, 2012 12:20 AM CDT

Louisiana Tech Mascot Dies of Heat Stroke

Worker who left dog outside, covered up death, fired

(Newser) - Louisiana Tech fans suffered anxiety and then heartbreak because of a negligent animal care worker who left their beloved mascot outside in 100-degree heat. The English bulldog, Tech XX, died of heat stroke, but the worker covered up the death, telling people that the dog had gone missing, reports the...

Dog Runs Over
Owner With
Truck

Jun 24, 2010 2:14 PM CDT

Dog Runs Over Owner With Truck

Man not seriously injured

(Newser) - A Florida man was taken to the hospital yesterday after his dog ran him over with the man's own pickup truck. Christopher Bishop, 43, made the mistake of putting his Ford F-150 in neutral as he got out to check for oil leaks, the St. Petersburg Times reports. As he...

Georgia Mourns
Football Mascot

GOODNIGHT, SWEET PRINCE

Nov 20, 2009 12:24 PM CST

Georgia Mourns Football Mascot

Bulldog, 4, served less than 2 full seasons in shortest reign ever

(Newser) - The University of Georgia football team’s mascot, bulldog Uga VII, has died. He was 4 and had not yet served out two full seasons, the shortest reign in 54 years of Ugas at UGa. Uga was not only a mascot but a beloved pet to the Savannah family that...

Lab Is Top US Dog,
18 Years and Counting

Jan 21, 2009 4:25 PM CST

Lab Is Top US Dog, 18 Years and Counting

Yorkshire terrier is second; bulldog now at No. 8 and gaining fast

(Newser) - The Obamas’ pup could change things, but for now the playful Labrador retriever remains America’s most popular purebred, the American Kennel Club calculates. It's the Lab’s 18th consecutive year as king; the Yorkshire terrier and German shepherd are second and third, Reuters reports. Bulldogs moved up two spots,...

Bulldogs Back in AKC's Top 10

Jan 17, 2008 5:46 PM CST

Bulldogs Back in AKC's Top 10

Beefy canine was last on list in 1935; lab is tops for 17th consecutive year

(Newser) - The bulldog has returned to the American Kennel Club's list of top 10 most popular American dog breeds for the first time since 1935, the AP reports. The Labrador retriever held on to #1—it’s been top dog for the past 17 years. Check out the other popular pooches:...