The Frenchie Becomes a Favorite—and a Dog-Show Contender

The Frenchie Becomes a Favorite—and a Dog-Show Contender
Winston, a French bulldog, competes for Best in Show at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Tarrytown, N.Y., on June 22, 2022. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—The United States’ new favorite dog breed—the comical, controversial French bulldog—has never won the nation’s pre-eminent dog show.

Yet here, at an ambling trot, comes Winston. The Frenchie with NFL connections is a strong contender at this week’s Westminster Kennel Club dog show, less than two months after the release of rankings showing that his kind has become the country’s most prevalent dog breed.