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Charlotte Checkers Hosting A ‘Pooch Party’

Phil Harris March 21st
A service dog watches warm-ups prior to the game between the New York Islanders and the Detroit Red Wings at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 14, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Just as the Charlotte Knights enjoy having baseball fans bring their dogs to Truist Field for a handful of “Bark in the Ballpark” games every season, the Charlotte Checkers are inviting hockey fans to bring their pups to a “Pooch Party” at Bojangles Coliseum this month.

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Charlotte Checkers fans will be allowed to bring their dogs to the game against the Providence Bruins at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26th. The annual Checkers’ Pooch Party game is part of Pet Weekend. According to the team website, the Checkers are setting aside a designated “dog-friendly area of the coliseum.”

Dogs don’t need their own ticket but you might want to have a little more space next to you. You’ll also have the option of purchasing a Checkers frisbee with your ticket. Humans will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival and to avoid concession areas during the game. I guess all that barbecue and Bojangles’ chicken could be a little too tempting. Get all the Checkers Pooch Party details and your tickets HERE.

AKC: French Bulldogs Are #1 In The U.S.A.

Sorry, Labrador Retrievers. You’re adorable and had a great run, but thereā€™s a new top dog in America. After 31 years as the American Kennel Club’s most popular breed, the Labrador Retriever was dethroned in 2022.

The American Kennel Club, which is the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, uses registration stats to rank the most popular breeds every year. For the first time in history, the French Bulldog is in the top spot, knocking the venerable Lab to second place.

French Bulldogs, also known as Frenchies, have slowly become more popular over the last decade. The breed was ranked 14th back in 2012 and has since had a 100% increase in registrations. In 2021, they were number two on the AKC’s list.

This past November, a French Bulldog named Winston took the prize for Best in Show at the AKC’s 2022 National Dog Show. Social media star Walter Geoffrey may have also helped boost the breed’s popularity. The very vocal Frenchie has a huge following on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

The AKCā€™s Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2022

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