Table 1. Frequency of U.S. dogs reported to the APCCǁ (2006–2014).
Parameter | Frequency | Percentage of dataset |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 97,834 | 51.60 |
Male | 91,760 | 48.40 |
Reproductive Status | ||
Intact | 41,297 | 21.78 |
Neutered | 142,643 | 75.24 |
Unknown | 5,654 | 2.98 |
Breed Class† | ||
Herding | 15,969 | 8.42 |
Hound | 17,051 | 8.99 |
Non-Sporting | 15,881 | 8.38 |
Sporting | 44,381 | 23.41 |
Terrier | 20,558 | 10.84 |
Toy | 46,572 | 24.56 |
Working | 16,543 | 8.73 |
Foundation Stock Service |
528 | 0.28 |
Other‡ | 12,111 | 6.39 |
Source of Call | ||
Public | 133,148 | 70.46 |
Veterinarian | 56,432 | 29.76 |
ǁAnimal Poison Control Center
†Breed classes as defined by the American Kennel Club
‡Breeds in AnTox database that are not delineated into American Kennel Club defined breed classes