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This Wiggly And Adorable Dog Breed Is New York's #1 Favorite

While the French bulldog was named America's most popular dog breed for a second year in a row, do you know what dog New Yorkers favor most?

According to a surprising new survey from Forbes, it's not the pit bull or any of the toy breeds.

America's Top Dogs

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It's currently estimated that 69 million households in the continental U.S. Have a dog. Here in the Empire State, Pawlicy Advisor estimates roughly 49.7 million households have a furry, feathery, or scaley friend. Over a quarter of those households, about 27 percent, have a dog.

If you ever wondered what New York's most and least favorite dog breed is, Forbes has you covered. The outlet polled 10,000 dog owners across the country to determine what breeds are top dog and which need a bit of PR.

Unfortunately, the data only pertained to the top 25 most popular dog breeds in the country, per the American Kennel Club. As a collie owner, this tells me the data might be a little inaccurate since so many breeds were left off this list.

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For example, collies are 39th on the AKC's popularity list while other well-known breeds like pugs, border collies, cocker spaniels, shelties, Belgian Malinois and chihuahuas are also ranked under 25th place.

So if you find yourself disagreeing with how New York voted, feel free to disregard this entire survey.

New York's Favorite Breed

While breeds like German Shepherds, labradors, Bernese mountain dogs and golden retrievers tend to be among America's favorite, New York felt the breed known for their wiggly butts was top dog in the state.

With 9 other states in agreement, the Australian shepherds (or simply Aussies) were the pick of the litter. The medium-sized dog is known for its high energy levels, intelligence, herding capabilities and, of course, their wigglebutts.

That may be due to the fact Aussies don't have tails, so they shake their rear end to show off how happy they are.

Aussies were also the #1 breed in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, and Virginia - making them the 2nd most popular breed in the country.

The only breed to outclass them was the German Shepherd, which was the #1 pick of 16 states.

Respectively rounding out the top 5 was the labrador, Bernese mountain dog, and bulldog.

Least Favorite Breeds

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While some dogs earned all the love, some found themselves at the bottom of the popularity poll. Big apologies to the Havanese, which was selected as the favorite breed for 33 states.

Corgis, surprisingly, were America's second-least favorite dog with 17 states putting them dead last in the popularity poll.

Rounding out the bottom five, respectively, were the German shorthaired pointer, mini schnauzer and the Great Dane.

Why Americans Voted the Way They Did

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Much like I would vote collies as the best breed around, Americans said they picked their favorites because they own them. About 52 percent of respondents said they picked their favored breeds because they owned or had owned one.

The second-biggest reason on selecting a preferred dog was based on a belief that it would make a good companion while cute looks came in as a third reason.

Some other contributing factors that went into the decision making was that 37 percent picked a breed based on its ability to protect while 34 percent chose a breed because a friend or family member owned one.

What breed is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.

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University Of Texas Grad Could Help Your Dog Live A Longer Life

Just today I saw another post where someone in Tyler, Texas had recently said goodbye to their beloved family dog.

I've heard so many people--both family and friends--discuss how one of the hardest things about life is the fact that our dogs (and cats) don't live long enough. Of course, when it comes to our beloved animals, they could never live long enough.

But, even just a few more years would be amazing.

What if I told you we were one step closer to that becoming possible and it's thanks to a UT alumnus?

A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas has been doing work that could result in a longer life span for your dog.

For those of us who love our dogs with all of our hearts in East Texas, it might be extraordinarily difficult to find anything about them that we DON'T love. However, there may be one thing that we would be willing to change--their life expectancies.

As far as I am concerned, our animal friends are our family. The bonds we create with these beautiful, loving creatures are forever in our hearts. That is why it is truly devasting when we have to say goodbye to them. Granted, we know that at some point all lives come to an end. But wouldn't it be amazing if we could have more time with those we love? And, of course, that includes our dogs.

What if we are getting close to that becoming a reality?

Loyal is a startup that has been researching and working on a medication for canines that could increase life expectancy in bigger dogs.

The name of the startup is Loyal. And their CEO Celine Halioua not only grew up in Texas but is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

The company recently announced that the USDA stated the drug has a 'reasonable expectation of effectiveness' which, according to a story from KXAN based in Austin, Texas, indicates 'there is strong evidence suggesting the drug would extend a dog's life, especially the larger ones.'

The is called LOY-001.

And this may mean it'll be available on the market in the (hopefully) not-too-distant future.

The Loyal team researched close to 500 different-sized dogs at different life stages to determine different parameters, and eventually gave test doses to about 100 'doggos.' If you'd like to delve deeper into their research, here ya go.

LOY-001 is designed for the bigger dogs that tend to have shorter lives than their smaller counterparts and according to Loyal's research, aims at a hormone in dogs that not only causes larger growth in canines but can also contribute to a faster aging process.

I hope they continue this beautiful, life-extending work at Loyal. I can't think of any creatures that deserve it more.

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All Breed Dog Show Returns To Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.—Large, small and everything in between. Dogs of all shapes and sizes take over the Jackson Fairgrounds.

The Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association partnered with Tupelo Kennel Club to bring back its annual dog show. The four day event started on Thursday and today marks the final day.

This year's show consisted of hundreds of canines competing in several categories for a chance to win the top prize.

The dogs are first divided into categories according to breed where they compete against one another for the best in breed title. The dogs are then placed among seven different groups. From there they compete against each other for the overall winner of the show.

These owners work very hard to train and prepare their dogs for this competition and the JTDFA is proud to offer a local show where they can compete.

"It's a wonderful family place to be, to see all sorts of different dogs. You can find out if you want one of these dogs at your house and you can ask most people questions. The bottom line is, the best dog is the one that lives with you," said Beth Andersen, AKC judge.

The shows have been going on for the past 20 years and are free for the public to attend.

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