This is How We Know it's The End

[agsnchunt]

French Bulldogs dethrone Labradors as America's favorite breed

Adorable in some eyes, deplorable in others, the sturdy, push-faced, perky-eared, world-weary-looking and distinctively droll french bulldog became the nation's most prevalent purebred dog.

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200-some odd years. It was a pretty good run.

 

[woodmoose]

. It was a pretty good run.

what was a "pretty good run" for 200 some odd years?

 

[Jimbob78]

Let’s see what the results are next year. Everyone was paying so much for them the last few years, people think they can get rich breeding them now. I know several breeders saying that is drying up.

 

[woodmoose]

people think they can get rich breeding them now

exactly,,,see signs of it with other breeds as well,,, money is the wrong driver for breeding dogs

 

[Jimbob78]

exactly,,,see signs of it with other breeds as well,,, money is the wrong driver for breeding dogs

you are 100% correct, we breed labs and it’s a barely break even when you take into account training, health clearances, test/trial fees, stud fees, etc

 

[Triggermortis]

You knew it was going to go south when people started breeding labrador retrievers with poodles…..

 

[agsnchunt]

what was a "pretty good run" for 200 some odd years?

America. They mention America's favorite breed.

Now that it's a French yip dog, we know America's run is over.

It's always funnier when you have to explain it.

 

[agsnchunt]

Let’s see what the results are next year. Everyone was paying so much for them the last few years, people think they can get rich breeding them now. I know several breeders saying that is drying up.

Breeding pretty dogs, ruining breeds, 2000-2500 a pop.

It's happening to Golden Retrievers right before our eyes. Already happened to Irish Setters. And don't get me started on ______doodles.

 

[Jimbob78]

Breeding pretty dogs, ruining breeds, 2000-2500 a pop.

It's happening to Golden Retrievers right before our eyes. Already happened to Irish Setters. And don't get me started on ______doodles.

We have a clause in our contract forbidding it with our pups.

 

[agsnchunt]

We have a clause in our contract forbidding it with our pups.

America needs more men like you.

 

[darkthirty]

“Silver” labs and 100 lb blonde golden retrievers. Popularity ruined them.

 

[Jimbob78]

“Silver” labs and 100 lb blonde golden retrievers. Popularity ruined them.

We have the “silver” dilute included in there too.

 

[NC Quailhunter]

I hope the popularity of the GSP doesn't send it down the same road, but it seems like it is going that way as well.

 

[agsnchunt]

I hope the popularity of the GSP doesn't send it down the same road, but it seems like it is going that way as well.

They're definitely great pets, but like my retriever, that dog needs some action every day.

 

[out of jersey]

“Silver” labs and 100 lb blonde golden retrievers. Popularity ruined them.

agree, some goldens look like great pyreness.