Top Dog Breeds in the U.S. for 2007

The most popular dog in the US is actually the mixed-breed, sometimes known as designer dogs. Of the AKC registered breeds the following were the most popular in 2007...

Labrador retriever for the 17^th consecutive year
Yorkshire terrier
German shepherd
Golden retriever
Beagle
Boxer
Dachshund
Poodle
Shih tzu
English Bulldog

The English Bulldog makes its first appearance ever on the top 10 list.

Does your dog have a marked protrusion of the jaw or mandible? Then your dog is considered to be prognathic. Common names for this condition include undershot or monkey jaw. This trait is a fault in many breeds where a scissor bite is the breed standard, and alternatively, it is a desirable characteristic in many brachycephalic breeds (short-faced, wide-headed breeds) such as the English Bulldog and the Pekinese.

Want to know what breeds you are dealing with in your mixed breed puppy? Later this summer Mars Veterinary, a division of M & M Mars Inc, will launch their Wisdom Panel MX. This DNA-based test reportedly distinguishes over 100 American Kennel Club-recognized breeds through analysis of more than 300 distinct genetic markers.

Want to adopt a dog, but don’t know which dog breed is the best fit for your family? Dr. Susan Muller Esneault gives some guidelines and suggestions for choosing breeds on MedCall on WAAY-31 TV.

What does a person’s pets say about them? If you can figure anything out about someone by the pets they keep, you may want to take a look at the pets of all the presidential candidates. It may help you decide on your way to the ballot box!