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10) Bulldogs: Yay! It is the first year that the bull dog has made it into the top ten list. Last year they were 12, and before that 18. Congrats to the bulldog!
9) Shih Tzu, They were also nine last year ( Yawn)
8) Poodles
7) Dachshunds
6) Boxers
5) Beagles
4) Retrievers ( Golden)
3) German Shepherd Dogs: These Hounds have been number 3 for the past FOUR years. Wow
2) Yorkshire Terriers: Boy did they come up! Two years ago they were number 6, and the year before, number 9.
And finally the number one spot goes to....
Labrador Retriever! They've been number one for the past four years!
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Does this commerical offend you? Well you're not alone! Sandusky, Ohio is pissed!
Sandusky has banned this commerical from thier TV stations commenting that the ad is "too direct and controversial."
This all comes down to PETA vs AKC... again!.
Here's PETA's defending itself, found on thier PETA media center:
PETA condemns the AKC as irresponsible because it discriminates against mixed-breed dogs, promotes dog breeding, and spurs people to buy purebreds while animal shelters overflow with unwanted mixed-breed dogs who desperately need homes. A conservative estimate indicates that one Cleveland-area animal shelter alone takes in about 11,000 homeless animals each year, and many of them had to be euthanized.
"Those who are offended by the reprehensible actions of the two Ohio state troopers and the racist principles of the KKK should also be offended by the AKC's similar contempt for 'mixed breeds' and fetish for 'pure bloodlines,'" says PETA Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. "Not only does the AKC promote breeding as a 'sport,' it also opposes spay-and-neuter laws that would save the lives of hundreds of thousands of animals."
Want more? Click here to find out when and why it all started and then click here to read about their opposing views on a sterilization bill.
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In November a California state wide sterilization bill barely passed and is now on its way to Senate. This bill would mean owners must spay or neuter thier dogs and cats by the time they are 4 months old, or pay a $500 fine.
PETA's Side: This would reduce the thousands of animals in shelters.
AKC's Side: This bill would do little to stop "backyard breeders" ( think of them as the black market on animals). Plus, they've threatened to pull thier Annual Dog Show from California and with them, all that publicity, tourism and money California gets from this internationally televised event. Ouch!
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PETA's Side: Breeders and pet stores steal homes for orphaned pets in shelters
AKC's Side: Our pets are cute and we deserve an award!
Can't they just get along? Did no one watch Lady and the Tramp? Which side are you on?
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