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It has long been known as one of Britain’s favourite family dogs, but the Labrador is being usurped in popularity by the cockapoo, a study has found. Cockapoos are experiencing a surge in popularity with puppies in high demand.... The dog, a hybrid of a cocker spaniel and a poodle, is among the so-called “ designer breeds ” of canines. Data from the Royal Veterinary College( RVC) show cockapoos are now the second most popular puppy breed in the UK, behind only the wildly en vogue French bulldog

A dog may well be for life, not just for Christmas, but how long that life is depends very much on the breed, according to a new study. Jack Russell terriers have the longest life expectancy, living for almost 13 years on average, which is almost three times as long as some of the ultra-trendy, flat-faced dogs favoured by social media fashionistas. French bulldogs, a brachycephalic breed known to suffer with various health issues because of the abnormally short snout and intense breeding, live t