I was surprised that the American Staffordshire Terrier is not on this list, especially since Cane Corso is. Are they really that rare in the USA? It's _American_ ST, after all (sincere question, since I'm from Germany and always thought it's easier to keep them as a pet in America).
The American Staffordshire Terrier is AKC recognized but most dogs of that "type" are instead registered with the UKC, which is more, ahem, flexible, about proper documentation. And most "pit bull type" dogs in the US are mongrels of various breeds in the broader bull-and-terrier-plus-another-mutt-or-two family. There are surprisingly few registered purebreds for the number of dogs out there (only 10% of dogs in the US are AKC registered, so...).
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier (British breed) is a lovely family dog and along with the Bull Terrier and the bulldog breeds were unfortunately (and deemed irresponsibly by most) to produce the pitbulls originally for gambling/fighting similare to cock fighting. I also know folks with Corsos...it's difficult to accept the the Corsos are more popular than the SBT or a properly SBT.
There is also American bulldog which is probably considered a pit or staffy variation, but is way different than French and English bulldogs. Really strange they just used the term bulldog without a specifier
Wow, it would be nice if those commenting would read the source material rather than just saying can you do this. The Quizmaster states that the breed list comes from the American Kennel Club which is the parent club for all breeds recognized for conformation showing in the United States. Grouping breeds/varieties is not his choice, it's the AKC's. His terminology is not his, it's the AKC's.
I was so surprised not to see dalmatians - so much that I actually retyped it several times - that I had to go to the AKC site to see. Sure enough, they come in at #62.
I do not care what the American Kennel Club thinks is the most popular dog, because I know that the pit bull or American Staffordshire Terrier (or a mixed breed that is mostly that breed) is the most popular. Around here 1 out of every three dogs has some pit bull blood in them. Most of the dogs at the shelter or pound are some mix of pit bull.
So your personal experience is more knowledgable than the AKC about breed popularity? By saying "I know....is the most popular" and "around here...", you're just proving that it's your own perspective but not that of a country of 300 million people (and just as many dogs).
I rarely if ever see pitbulls where I live and there are lots of the first three breeds listed. But I wouldn't ever presume that to mean that pitbulls must be unpopular *everywhere*.
come to Arizona, either people have a lab, a pitty or they have a chihuahua., the AKA is not a respectable source of info for dog bread ownership..they also don't give papers to "mutts" which are the best dogs..
i know what you mean! On that quiz that asks for the most popular Chinese dishes? I don't CARE what the Chinese-American Restaurant Association says, because I KNOW that pizza is the most popular food by far! That quiz is as wrong as this one!
I've never met a Tibetan Terrier, but the Tibetans definitely got it goin' on in the doggo department! Both Lhasa Apsos and Tibetan Mastiffs, aside from being exactly opposite each other on the size scale, are both really sweet breeds.
What's the difference between "collie" and "border collie"? Does the former refer to the rough collie, and if so, could you please include "rough collie" as an accepted answer?
Sad to not see any sight hounds on the list. My whippets are the best dogs I've ever had. I was a husky/malamute person until I met my first Greyhound.
Funny - no setters, greyhounds, pointers, golden doodles, or the real winners, mutts and rescue dogs! Yeah, I know, AKC definitions and all. But it'd be interesting to see a quiz about actual ownership, versus what I'm guessing is a list compiled either from dogs registered with the AKC or from surveying breeders registered with the AKC.
And tried wienerdog wienese dog, teckel, all but dachshund...
and was surprised at no jack russel (terrier), or beagle. got 21, some more I couldnt spell or think of the right name. Some I hadnt heard of (west highland white terrier, but maybe it is known under a completely different name here.. brittany, and anything guessed less.)
Fun quiz but I think it's important to mention the AKC should not be considered a leading authority on anything dog-related. Their money-making agenda has pushed dogs into genetic corners that have lead to the horrible health trends we see in dogs today. They also represent the problem with the way our society sees dogs: as accessories or hobbies. These dogs are put in shows, put on registeries, people have arguments about whether a dog qualifies to fit a breed standard and all the while these conditions are really more detrimental to the dog's health which is undoubtedly more important than the way a dog looks. The AKC has in part (not only their fault) convinced people that the breed of a dog has a lot of influence on it's behavior when objectively, the difference in temperment/behavior is negligble. It's more the human influence that leads to some of the differences that we notice.Lastly, the AKC has encouraged a breeding epidemic while countless shelters have to euthanize countless
So you don't like the organization... do you have a reason to doubt the accuracy of their record-keeping? They're the source of data for this quantitative quiz, not cited as a moral authority on dog-rearing ethics.
Thought I could breeze through this by answering dogs that I've come across in my own experience but turns out the popularity of dogs in rural NZ doesn't exactly match up to that of the US. And upon further research, also doesn't match up with my own country either. I thought everyone owned a Smooth Fox Terrier but apparently not
You should not believe the lies about pitbulls. Though they were trained to be fighting dogs, that practice has been made illegal, and truthfully, pitbulls are just as loving as any other dog.
Not to mention they have numerous other health issues which require constant vet visits. This cost is what causes so many of them to wind up abandoned/at shelters. I will say many of us are aware of these things, though. I still "rescued" mine because I was more able to care for her. I swear I'm putting my vets kids through college lol. I would agree that they shouldn't exist, though. I do not support breeders in general, but especially for this breed. Love my Frenchie and she brings me quite a bit of joy (she's also quite the cutie, IMO), but it is what it is.
Thanks for calling out my lack of compassion and intelligence, though. Keep it classy.
The AKC bases popularity by number of dogs registered to the stud book by year. This means only breeds recognized by the AKC will appear on the list so no pits, no labradoddles or other designer breeds, and no mixed breeds. It might help arguments is some sort of caveat was placed about that.
Perhaps accept 'Highland terrier' for 'West Highland White terrier'? I know they are often called Westies but just 'Highland terrier' is another common term.
I was going to write a comment asking why pit bulls weren't listed by the AKC, but I googled it and it turns out "pit bull" isn't necessarily a specific breed, but a term used in the US for breeds descended from bulls and terriers, or a term used elsewhere for the American Pit Bull Terrier. The more you know!
I’m surprised not to see Jack Russel Terriers. You would have thought a television show with a talking down and a book series that the show was based from would have made them more popular…
Although Wishbone was 30 years ago. I feel old now…👴.
I rarely if ever see pitbulls where I live and there are lots of the first three breeds listed. But I wouldn't ever presume that to mean that pitbulls must be unpopular *everywhere*.
And I was surprised to see Samoyed so far back! I have one and thought they'd be a bit more popular than ranking 57!
And tried wienerdog wienese dog, teckel, all but dachshund...
and was surprised at no jack russel (terrier), or beagle. got 21, some more I couldnt spell or think of the right name. Some I hadnt heard of (west highland white terrier, but maybe it is known under a completely different name here.. brittany, and anything guessed less.)
Thanks for calling out my lack of compassion and intelligence, though. Keep it classy.
Although Wishbone was 30 years ago. I feel old now…👴.