The AKC announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealed that for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred in America. But, while more than twice as many Labs were registered last year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years to come, the Bulldog continues to amble its way up the list. It made news last year by returning to the AKC’s Top 10 for the first time in over 70 years and now has jumped 6 percent, advancing two spots to land in 8th place.

Here’s a look at Phoenix’s Top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of the country:

PHOENIX 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd Dog
3. Golden Retriever
4. Yorkshire Terrier
5. Chihuahua
6. Shih Tzu
7. Dachshund
8. Bulldog
9. Boxer
10. Poodle
* Registration data pulled from Phoenix zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service

NATIONWIDE 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Bulldog
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu

“Bucking the national trend, the Bulldog dropped in popularity from seventh locally in 2007 to match its national spot in eighth place and the Golden Retriever made a huge leap of three spots to third place locally, one above its national ranking at fourth place,” said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “Smaller breeds took a tumble in Phoenix with the Yorkshire Terrier falling two spots to fourth and the Dachshund dropping from fourth to seventh. The Chihuahua, which just missed the national Top 10 at eleventh place, continues in fifth place locally for the second consecutive year.”

Visit AKC.org for information on other cities and the complete list of national rankings.

Source: American Kennel Club

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The AKC announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealed that for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred in America. But, while more than twice as many Labs were registered last year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years to come, the Bulldog continues to amble its way up the list. It made news last year by returning to the AKC’s Top 10 for the first time in over 70 years and now has jumped 6 percent, advancing two spots to land in 8th place.

Here’s a look at Fort Worth’s Top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of the country:

FORT WORTH 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Boxer
5. Dachshund
6. Bulldog
7. Golden Retriever
8. Miniature Schnauzer
9. Doberman Pinscher
10. Shih Tzu**
* Registration data pulled from Fort Worth zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
**Tied with # 9

NATIONWIDE 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Bulldog
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu

“The breeds included in Fort Worth’s 2008 Top 10 are nearly the same as those on their 2007 list, with the exception of the Doberman Pinscher replacing the Poodle,” said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “Fort Worth citizens continue to remain dedicated to their perennial favorites.”

Visit AKC.org for information on other cities and the complete list of national rankings.

Source: American Kennel Club

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The AKC announced their nationwide registration statistics which revealed that for the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred in America. But, while more than twice as many Labs were registered last year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years to come, the Bulldog continues to amble its way up the list. It made news last year by returning to the AKC’s Top 10 for the first time in over 70 years and now has jumped 6 percent, advancing two spots to land in 8th place.

Here’s a look at Dallas’s Top 10 breeds as compared to the rest of the country:

DALLAS 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd Dog
3. Golden Retriever
4. Yorkshire Terrier
5. Bulldog
6. Boxer
7. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
8. Dachshund**
9. Miniature Schnauzer**
10. Rottweiler
* Registration data pulled from Dallas zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
**Tied with # 7

NATIONWIDE 2008
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Bulldog
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu

“The belief that everything is bigger in Texas holds true for the Dallas registration statistics this year,” said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “Smaller breeds like the Yorkie and Cavalier have moved down the list, while the German Shepherd (up two spots from 2007) and Bulldog (up six spots from 2007) have gained popularity.”

Visit AKC.org for information on other cities and the complete list of national rankings.

Source: American Kennel Club

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Pets are often overlooked during disasters and emergencies, as seen during California wildfires in which 15,000 pets were displaced. PetFirst Healthcare, based in Jeffersonville, Ind., recommends that pets be included in families’ emergency plans. Brent Hinton, PetFirst chief executive officer and former head of the Kentucky Humane Society, suggests these steps to increase the chance of pet survival in an emergency:

• Identify a shelter — During mass evacuations or relocation, many disaster shelters, including Red Cross, will not accept pets due to health and safety regulations. Hinton suggests identifying alternative shelter in advance. Ask family, friends or others outside your area if they are able to shelter your pets, and research pet friendly hotels and motels.
• Pack a pet-survival kit — Include pet food, bottled water, medications, veterinary records, food dishes, toys, a leash or pet carrier and a current pet photo in case the pet becomes separated.
• Bring pets indoors — Never leave pets outside or tied up during disasters. Find a safe indoor location to prevent them from running away due to anxiety or fear.
• Separate dogs and cats — They may normally get along, but pets can act irrationally in the event of an emergency.

If there is no alternative to leaving pets behind, Hinton recommends the following:

• Confine pets inside — Provide dry food, because moist and canned food may spoil, as well as plenty of water.
• Outside notice — Place a notice outside the building, advising what pets have been left and where they are located inside.
• Phone numbers — Provide the owner’s mobile phone numbers, along with the name and number of the pet’s veterinarian.

For more information, visit PetFirst Healthcare online.

Source: PetFirst Healthcare

Here’s a sampling of presidential dogs:

John Tyler: Le Beau, an Italian greyhound

Theodore Roosevelt: Pete, a bull terrier; Sailor Boy, a Chesapeake Bay retriever: Skip, a Heinz 57; and Manchu, a spaniel

Warren G. Harding: Laddie Boy, an Airedale terrier, had his own chair to sit on at cabinet meetings.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Fala, a Scottish terrier (pictured), even starred in a Hollywood movie on the typical day of a dog in the White House.

John F. Kennedy: Charlie, a Welsh terrier; Pushinka, a gift from Khrushchev; Shannon an Irish cocker spaniel given by the president of Ireland

Lyndon B. Johnson: Him and Her, beagles; J. Edgar, a beagle given to LBJ by J. Edgar Hoover; Blanco, a white collie; and Yuki, a mongrel. Sadly, Him was run over and killed on the White House grounds. Yuki made the front page of the Wall Street Journal

Gerald R. Ford: Liberty, a golden retriever memorialized by Chevy Chase on Saturday Night Live.

George H. W. Bush: Millie, a springer spaniel and the author of a book