How many dog breeds are there in the US?

Answer 1

The following statistics were compiled from the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey.

Dogs

• There are approximately 77.5 million owned dogs in the United States
• Thirty-nine percent of U.S. households own at least one dog
• Most owners (67 percent) own one dog
• Twenty-four percent of owners own two dogs
• Nine percent of owners own three or more dogs
• On average, owners have almost two dogs (1.7)
• The proportion of male to female dogs is even
• Nineteen percent of owned dogs were adopted from an animal shelter
• On average, dog owners spent $225 on veterinary visits (vaccine, well visits) annually
• Seventy-five percent of owned dogs are spayed or neutered

Answer 2

There are 6.2 million puppies born every year, according to statistics from legitimate research posted on the National Animal Interest Alliance website.

29% from show breeders

21% from amateur breeders

41% mixed breeds (mutts)

8% from pet stores and puppy mills

Answer 3

According to last year's K-9 2009 census there are 1,401,298 stray dogs in America. And 628,731 are females looking to mate.

*Edit*

The above answer is false. The person who wrote it was very wrong, on so many levels.

Firstly, there is no such thing as a "K-9 Census". There are about 13,600 community animal shelters nationwide that are independent; there is no national organization monitoring these shelters. The terms "humane society" and "SPCA" are generic; shelters using those names are not part of the ASPCA or the Humane Society of the United States.

Currently, no government institution or animal organization is responsible for tabulating national statistics for the animal protection movement. All figures are estimates which may vary widely from state to state.

Secondly, The previous answering individual must have also been inventing numbers, because it is impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the United States; many estimates for cats alone range up to 70 million.

Here in Houston Texas, Animal Control receives an average of 138 calls per day to retrieve stray animals. They can only respond to around 30-36 calls. That's over 100 unanswered requests per day. Animal control just can't keep up, because there is an estimated 1.2 million stray dogs in Houston alone. The number of feral cats is even higher, because they live under houses, hide in storm drains, & only come out at night.

Spay & neuter your damned pets everyone... & quit making stuff up people.

Answer 4

Although the statistics can be fuzzy, an estimated 70 to 80 million dogs live in the United States. This is between 37 and 47 percent of all American households.

Answer 5

over 3600 dog breeds

Answer 6

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are between 15 and 20 fatal dog attacks on humans in the United States each year

Answer 7

around 130 million

Answer 8

68 millon