After riding a rocket ship to popularity over the last quarter-century, Frenchies came in second only to Labrador retrievers — the leaders for 30 straight years — in the American Kennel Club's 2020 rankings, released today.
1. Labrador retriever
In this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, photo, Memo, a Labrador retriever, competes in the sporting group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Labrador is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
2. French bulldog
In this Feb. 16, 2015, file photo, a French bulldog competes at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York. The French Bulldog is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
3. German shepherd
This Tuesday Feb. 14, 2017, file photo, shows Rumor, a German shepherd, guided around the ring for the Best in Show competition during the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. The German shepherd is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
4. Golden retriever
This Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, shows Daniel, a golden retriever, during the sporting group competition at the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. The golden retriever is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
5. Bulldog
This Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016, file photo, shows Annabelle, a bulldog, during the Best in Show competition at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Annabelle won best in non-sporting group. The bulldog is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
6. Poodle
This Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020, file photo shows Siba, a standard poodle, competing for Best in Show during the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. The poodle is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
7. Beagle
This Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, file photo shows Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, during the best in show competition at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York. The beagle is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
8. Rottweiler
This Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016, file photo shows a Rottweiler during the working group competition at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Rottweiler is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
9. German shorthaired pointer
This Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, file photo shows CJ, a German shorthaired pointer, and Valerie Nunes-Atkinson taking a lap around the ring during the best in show competition at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. The German shorthaired pointer is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
10. Dachshund
This Monday Feb. 12, 2018, file photo shows a dachshund during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. The dachshund is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020.
11. Pembroke Welsh corgi
In this Feb. 15, 2011 file photo, Sutter, a Pembroke Welsh corgi belonging to California Gov. Jerry Brown, and California first lady Anne Gust Brown, background, walks around the east steps of the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.
12. Australian shepherd
Australian shepherd "Boca" competes in the masters agility Championship during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in New York.
13. Yorkshire terrier
In this Feb. 8, 2004 file photo, Sky High Reflection, left, and her sister Sky Dreaming in Blue, get ready for competition at the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America 2004 New York Specialty Show in New York.
14. Boxer
This Saturday, March 4, 2017 photo shows a Boxer breed competing at the Annual Kennel Club of Beverly Hills Dog Show at Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. The competition will air on USA Network on April 16.
15. Great Dane
Moose, a great Dane, enters a Long Meadow during off-leash hours for dogs and their owners, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
16. Siberian husky
In this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, photo, Nick, a Siberian husky, competes in the working group during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
17. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Gabriel, a 2-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, runs while playing with its owners at Sherwood Gardens, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Baltimore.
18. Doberman pinscher
Bravo, a doberman pinscher, competes with the working group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in New York.
19. Miniature schnauzer
A miniature schnauzer is shown in the ring during the terrier group competition at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
20. Shih tzu
Rocket, a shih tzu co-owned by famed and infamous heiress Patty Hearst, is inspected by the judge in the ring during the toy group competition during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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