Interesting Dog Facts - Dogs and their owners - Some Amazing Facts! Canine Statistics

• There are approximately 68,000,000 dogs owned by people in the United States ranging from mutts, pedigree dogs, exotic dogs and those considered to be cool dogs!
• An American Animal Hospital Association poll showed that 33 percent of dog owners admit that they talk to their dogs on the phone or leave messages on an answering machine while away
• It is estimated that one million dogs in the United States have been named the primary beneficiary in their owner's will
• Approximately 1 in 3 households keep dogs as pets
• 36% of homes have dogs
• 85% of dogs visit an animal doctor in a year
• There are a total of 157 types of dog breeds recognized by the AKC (American Kennel Club). The Pedigree Dogs
• However, there are as many as 800 distinct breeds recognized by various groups world wide
• The Top 5 favourite types of dog breeds in the US are:
  Labrador Retriever
  Golden Retriever
  German Shepherd
  BeagleDachshund
• The Labrador Retriever is the Number 1 type of dog breed in the USA, Canada and UK !
• According to a survey done by the American Animal Hospital Association 70% of people sign their pet's name on greeting cards
• Based on a life span of 11 years the average cost of owning a dog is $13,550