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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Jennifer Peltz

PETA sues American Kennel Club over breeding standards for French bulldogs

Animal rights group PETA has sued the American Kennel Club (AKC) to force it to abandon breed standards for popular French bulldogs and other breeds, contending the influential club promotes unhealthy physical features.

This legal challenge intensifies a major flashpoint in the dog world concerning the attributes defining breeds like the Frenchie, which the AKC ranks as the most popular in the United States.

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