![]() As a result unregistered American Staffordshire Terriers, or other mixed breeds that already have their genes in them, are being bred by average people as some form of protective measure for their homes (or their drug stash). Although they are not as popular with the dog fanciers who go to dog shows as they used to be, many people consider them to be good guard dogs. ![]() This may well have to do with the fact that American Staffordshire Terriers are considered to be pit bulls, which as a group have a negative media image. The case of the American Staffordshire Terrier is also quite interesting, since, their popularity seems to be rising despite the fact that their registrations with the kennel club appear to be dropping. It represents the past popularity of the breed since in the 1980s Chow Chows were extremely common and thus their DNA is commonly found as the grandparent or great-grandparent level in tested mixed-breed dogs. While one might be surprised that the Chow Chow ranks third in this group, despite the fact that it ranks 63rd in the AKC registrations, this really is understandable. The list of the top 10 most common breeds found in our mutts, along with their AKC ranking is shown below.ħ. While German Shepherds prove popular as both a pure breed and as a component of mixed-breeds, the most common breeds registered by the AKC are not necessarily the most common breeds found in mixed breed dogs. For instance, the German Shepherd is the most common breed whose genes are found in mixed breeds, and in terms of its popularity, the American Kennel Club (AKC) ranks them as number 2. There is some evidence for this in the data. These numbers provide for a ranking of the nation’s most popular breeds. This is a simple statistical assumption since the most commonly found dogs in a population are most likely the ones engaged in sexual trysts with other available dogs. The simplest guess as to the distribution of breeds which make up the genetic basis of the continent's mutts would be that the dog breeds that are most popular would likely be most likely to parent mixed breed offspring. Only 11% of the mixed breed dogs were 80 pounds or heavier. The first surprise in their results was that the mixed breed dogs which are pets tend to be small to medium size.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |