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The French Bulldog has won Best in Show at the 2022 National Dog Show. Winston the French Bulldog beat out around 1,500 of dogs representing 212 breeds and varieties recognized by the American Kennel Club. First, he claimed victory in the Non-Sporting Group in a field of 20 breeds. He then took on the other six group winners before taking home the top honor. The English Toy Spaniel, winner of the Toy Group, was named Reserve Best in Show. The German Shepherd Dog won the Herding Group; the Irish Water Dog won the Sporting Group; the American Staffordshire Terrier won...

Warning: The video contains strong language.A woman in Hollister was injured when two masked men broke into her home and stole her French bulldog. returning home when she found two masked men with guns inside. The men stole her dog and some of her personal belongings before running out. Video, shown above, shows the thieves run away from the home with the dog. The homeowner was injured when she attempted to fight with the thieves. Police said it appears the men were casing her home and that she was targeted. The dog is reportedly worth $7,000.

A French bulldog that was snatched from its owner in a Target parking lot in San Jose has been recovered. KRON4 spoke to the dog’s owner who said she was able to recover the 9-week-old Frenchie, which is named “Dolce,” on Tuesday. The dog’s owner, Quinnesha Powell, earlier told KRON4 that she was heartbroken and “shocked” after her dog was snatched from her car at around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. Powell told KRON she was just finishing her shopping when a dark blue Nissan Altima pulled up next to her. Underground bunker full of stolen goods found at homeless camp:...

Although the single reality star, 31, appeared in a sexed-up Super Bowl ad for Skechers sneakers in February 2011, she's been replaced in the 2012 campaign by an adorable little pooch. The 2011 spot featured Kardashian wrestling with a half-naked man and showing off a sneaker; the 2012 spot features a French bulldog, wearing GOrun sneakers, racing a pack of greyhounds. But executives for Skechers told USA Today that Kardashian's messy personal life -- her Oct. 31 divorce filing from Kris Humphries -- has nothing to do with the snub.

This website has been created in memory of an unforgettable French Bulldog named Léon. While it was never our intention to create a website, life has a way of presenting obstacles and allowing us to determine the way in which we will respond. We can ignore the obstacles and hope that they magically disappear. Or, we can face them and play our part, however great or small, in their resolution. In April 2004, Léon was diagnosed with a fibrosarcoma (cancer) at the site of his microchip implant. This location (dorsal neck/interscapular area) is also commonly used to vaccinate dogs, cats...