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Statistically speaking

loved labrador retriever is still Britain’s most popular pedigree dog, in recent years it’s been involved in something of a statistical battle with the French bulldog. The labrador has managed to keep ahead by a wet nose at 44,311 Kennel Club (KC) registrations in 2022, but the French bulldog is closing the gap with no fewer than 42,538 registrations. The rise of the Frenchie seems unstoppable. Just 10 years ago only 6,990 were registered, but nearly every year since has seen increasing numbers, despite it being one of

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