Top Ten Dog Breeds at All Pet Care Hospital
- APBT Puppy
Compare All Pet Care Hospital’s Top Ten Dog Breeds to the AKC Top Ten
Pinellas County Favors Different Breeds than the US as a Whole
First, let us point out, the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is the most frequently seen dog breed at All Pet Care Hospital in Clearwater, Florida, USA. The American Kennel Club does not recognize the American Pit Bull Terrier as a Breed, but does recognize the less common American Staffordshire Terrier. Therefore, any Top Ten dog list for Pinellas County would be remiss in not discussing the special needs of the APBT.
The Labrador Retreiver and the Beagle enjoy the top middle of the pack on the national and local lists. The Chihuahua is the third most commonly seen kind of dog at All Pet Care Hospital, yet it ranks only #14 in registrations in the AKC in 2012.
Chihuahua!
Golden Retreivers, Bulldogs, Rottweilers, and German Shepherd Dogs are in the AKC top ten, but in the Tampa Bay area, we prefer Chihuahuas, American Pit Bull Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, and Miniature Schnauzers in our Top Ten Dog Breeds.
Why Should You Care About Breed Specific Advice?
Why does it matter? Your dog’s main breed matters very much to us because we know, based on scientific research, what diseases your dog is prone to. We know what age to start looking. And we know which University genetics departments run which tests for your dog in order to screen for the problems inthe first place. Early detection and knowledge of a potential problem frequently means a cure or a prevention of a full-blown disease in the future!
Chinese Crested Dog
When you come in to All Pet Care Hospital, we offer breed specific consultations for our top ten dog breeds and our doctors are knowledgable and customize your plan for whatever breed you have (Shar Pei anyone? Chinese Crested Dog? Ring-Tailed Lemur? – Psych-not a dog!)
Bring us your unique dog; our doctors love the practice and art of veterinary medicine!
Compare All Pet Care Hospital’s Top Ten Breeds with the AKC for 2012
All Pet Care Hospital:
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Labrador Retriever (yellow, black, and chocolate)
- Chihuahua
- Beagle
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Miniature Dachshund
- Shih Tzu
- Miniature Schnauzer
- American Cocker Spaniel
- Miniature Poodle
- Labrador Retriever (yellow, black, and chocolate)
- German Shepherd Dogs
- Beagles
- Golden Retrievers
- Yorkshire Terriers
- Bulldogs
- Boxers
- Poodles
- Dachshunds
- Rottweilers
- Shih Tzu
12. Mini Schnauzers
14. Chihuahuas
This is the best place I ever visited. I love the staff, very dedicated!!! I went in for a Health Certificate and they help me out!!! My cat love the place!!! Thank you !!!
Thank you, Maria,
We enjoyed meeting you very much. Good luck in your travels and we’ll see you in a few years when you move back to Clearwater.