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. 2014 Mar 27;17(4):322–339. doi: 10.1080/10888705.2014.895904

TABLE 1 . Primary Breed/Breed Type Identity Most Commonly Assigned by UK and U.S. Participants.

Picture Number Primary Breed/Breed Type (United Kingdom) Primary Breed/Breed Type (United States) % of Participants Who Listed Breed as Primary % of Participants Who Listed Dog as Mixed Breed
United Kingdom United States United Kingdom United States
   1 Akita Akita 98 87 13 34
   2 American Bulldog American Bulldog 43 52 76 63
   3 French Bulldog Boston Terrier 77 51 38 45
   4 Boxer Boxer 100 100 15 23
   5 Staff. Bull Terrier Pit Bull 78 60 94 82
   6 German Shepherd Shepherd 28 33 96 92
   7 Bull Terrier Bull Terrier 74 72 94 89
   8 English Bulldog a English Bulldog 59 76 2 5
   9 Staff. Bull Terrier Pit Bull 57 67 91 89
10 Patterdale Terrier 69 42 33 87
11 Staff. Bull Terrier Pit Bull 94 39 32 74
12 Labrador Labrador 85 92 83 86
13 Mix Shepherd 37 55 98 98
14 American Bulldog American Bulldog 39 34 87 85
15 Pit Bull b Pit Bull 43 74 85 84
16 Mastiff Mastiff 48 61 100 90
17 Staff. Bull Terrier Pit Bull 94 61 59 81
18 Staff. Bull Terrier Pit Bull 50 43 93 95
19 Rottweiler Rottweiler 98 96 44 77
20 Staff. Bull Terrier Pit Bull 85 72 78 83

Note. The percentage of participants who selected the response is provided, as is the percentage of participants who deemed the dog to be a mixed breed.

a

For Dog 8, the percentages reflect UK and U.S. participants who explicitly stated English bulldog. The percentage increases to 98% (United Kingdom) and 97% (United States) after combining those who listed either English bulldog or bulldog as the primary breed.

b

For Dog 15, 43% of UK participants listed pit bull as the primary breed, and 42% listed Staffordshire bull terrier (Staff.).