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Dog breeds are mostly affiliated with the states that they originated in. North Carolina chose the Plott Hound as it was the only dog breed indigenous to the state. [3] Other official state dogs also are indigenous to their state, including the Boston Terrier (Massachusetts) and the Alaskan Malamute .
The Alaskan Malamute (/ ˈ m æ l ə ˌ m j uː t /) is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance, to haul heavy freight as a sled dog. [2] It is similar to other arctic breeds such as the husky , the spitz , the Greenland Dog , Canadian Eskimo Dog , the Siberian Husky , and the Samoyed .
Native American dogs, or Pre-Columbian dogs, were dogs living with people indigenous to the Americas. Arriving about 10,000 years ago alongside Paleo-Indians , today they make up a fraction of dog breeds that range from the Alaskan Malamute to the Peruvian Hairless Dog .
Forbes conducted a survey to figure out which dog breed was the most popular in each state. They found that New Jersey's most popular breed is the German shepherd. German shepherds.
An Alaskan Malamute. Alaskan Malamutes are large, strong freight dogs. [2] They weigh between 36 and 54 kg (80 and 120 lb) and have round faces with soft features. [2] Freight dogs are a class of dogs that includes both pedigree and non-pedigree dogs. [2]
The Gem State comes out on top in terms of the percentage of dog parents, with 58.3% of households having at least one dog. It’s followed by Montana and Arkansas, with 51.9% and 51.6% respectively.
An Inupiat family with an Alaskan Malamute from 1915. Dogs are also occasionally used in illicit activities, most notably dog fighting. All fifty states have criminalized managing, sponsoring, promoting or operating a dogfighting enterprise or inciting dogs to fight, with dogfighting being a felony in 48 states. [14]
Nov. 23—According to an online poll from The Pampered Pup, the xoloitzcuintli — pronounced show-low-itz-QUEENT-ly — also known as a Mexican hairless dog, should be the state dog in New Mexico.