well, first, there are those tiny little runts and those big floppy eared labs… then come the pits… this article below says pits are fourth but doesn’t say which breed is third… and it says that pits are the most adopted dogs from shelters in LA county… does not say anything about Dalmatians… perhaps they are third?
The Los Angeles Times
Chihuahuas reign as Los Angeles County’s most popular dog breed
According to a database compiled by The Times, there are 59,684 registered Chihuahuas in Los Angeles County, followed by 58,071 Labradors.
By Carla Hall,
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
August 1, 2008
If you’re in a dog park and yell, “Here, Princess,” don’t be surprised if 1,262 Chihuahuas come running.
There are that many tiny pooches with the royal moniker registered in Los Angeles County and almost 60,000 registered Chihuahuas in total.
“L.A.’s Top Dogs,” a new database compiled by the Los Angeles Times and launched this week on its website (latimes.com/dogs) provides facts and figures on more than half a million registered dogs in Los Angeles County. That’s fewer than half the number of dogs actually living here, because many pet owners don’t comply with county and city requirements to register them. Nonetheless, the database offers a fascinating census of the dogs we live with and those we encounter.
In the law-abiding canine universe of Los Angeles County, Chihuahuas and Labradors and pit bulls abound. There are, to be exact, 59,684 registered Chihuahuas, 58,071 labs and 20,851 American pit bull terriers….
There is a pit bull named Bradpitt….
The canine compendium, which was researched and created by L.A. Times database producer Ben Welsh, reveals the most popular names, ranks breeds in terms of abundance and tracks the most common dog breeds by . (You can also plug in most breeds and see the top ZIP Code locations for registered dogs of that breed.) It lets the user play with it in a variety of ways. For example, where is the top locale for dogs named Daisy? Lancaster (ZIP Code 93536).
Even in a county of 9.9 million people, some dog breeds are rare. According to the database, there is only one Alaskan Klee Kai — a smaller version of the Alaskan husky — registered in Los Angeles County: Sparky. He (she?) lives in Long Beach…
Also, the database relies on the accuracy of pet owners in reporting their dogs’ breeds to licensing agencies. The list ranks the American pit bull terrier as the fourth most popular dog in the county. Any dog whose license said “pit bull” was put in that category. But the term “pit bull” encompasses several breeds and mixes of them: the American pit bull terrier, the American Staffordshire terrier (24th on the list with 4,788) and the Staffordshire bull terrier (33rd with 2,857.)…
the Chihuahua is second on the list of most-adopted dog breeds in the city’s six shelters; the pit bull is first.
now this site says that the pit bulls are the least adopted…
http://www.laanimalservices.com/aboutani_pitbulls.htm
http://www.muttshack.org/MuttShack_news-pitbull.htm
http://www.vrcpitbull.com/aboutus.htm
Pit Bull Training Academy
http://articles.latimes.com/2007/aug/05/local/me-pitbull5
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/90440.html
http://www.petorphans.org/pit_bulls_media_distortion.shtml
American Pit Bull Terriers are known for their gushing affection for humans. This makes them great therapy dogs and many work in hospitals and nursing homes. Parents seek them out as their dog of choice because of their steady temperament with children. Human friendliness is a hallmark of this breed. Their outgoing personalities, even with strangers, do not make them good guard dogs. American Pit Bull Terriers put their heart and soul into everything they do. For this reason they make great Search and Rescue dogs and excel at Obedience Trials, Agility Trials, Weight Pulling and Frisbee Competitions. Pit Bulls are natural clowns. Their fun loving nature is just another trait that people have come to love about this breed. They have an incredible sense of humor and know how to make people laugh. Most owners will tell you that to know this breed is to love them… no neutered family pit bull has ever been involved in a fatal attack.
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