Pet owners share what it's really like living with the 'least popular' dog breed in America

For many years, Labradors were the most popular dog breed in America. And why shouldn't they be? They're playful, loyal, loving, and non-aggressive. In recent years, however, the American Kennel Club, which tracks such things, has declared that the Labrador's throne now belongs to another popular pup: The French Bulldog.

But the AKC doesn't just rank the top handful of most popular breeds. No, they rank almost all of them (over 200, to be exact). And if you go way, way down to the very bottom of the list, that's where you'll find the official Least Popular Dog in America.

AKC popularity isn't a measure of how likable or even cute a dog breed is, for the record. It's simply a record of how many pure-breed registrations the AKC receives that year, which is an indication of demand for the breed.

They're extremely energetic, for starters, and they're a working breed that does best with getting their energy out in purposeful ways (hunting, tracking, retrieving). At the very least, they need more exercise than your typical family can provide.

Also, as a hound, English Foxhounds can be extremely barky. The loudness may come in handy when they're working, but it less than ideal in a household environment.

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