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 recognised by the AKC (American Kennel Club). The Pedigree Dogs

However, there are as many as 800 distinct breeds recognised by various groups world wide

The Top 5 favourite types of dog breeds in the US are:
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retriever
German Shepherd
Beagle
Dachshund

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