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If Dogs could speak - an art exhibit by hkrt

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• “According to the ASPCA’s National Rehoming Survey, pet problems are the most common reason that owners rehome their pet, accounting for 47% of rehomed dogs and 42% of rehomed cats. Pet problems were defined as problematic behaviors, aggressive behaviors, grew larger than expected, or health problems owner couldn’t handle. 

  • https://www.aspca.org/helping-people-pets/shelter-intake-and-surrender/pet-statistics 

• The most common primary reasons for re-homing a pet were related to the pets themselves (46%), followed by family situations (27%) and housing issues (18%)

• According to NCPPSP, 4% of the dogs surrendered are due to Pet Illness(es)

  • https://www.petfinder.com/pet-adoption/dog-adoption/pets-relinquished-shelters/

• How many dogs are chained or penned in abnormally close quarters as their primary means of confinement? The quick answer appears to be about six million dogs, 9% of the U.S. dog population, based on an ANIMAL PEOPLE analysis of data gathered by Dogs Deserve Better founder Tammy Grimes and public liaison director Dawn Ashby.

  • https://newspaper.animalpeopleforum.org/2008/05/01/about-six-million-u-s-dogs-live-on-chains-dogs-deserve-better-count-projects/ 

• For me, the most compelling study I’ve seen is when veterinary behaviorist Dr. Theresa DePorter, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, looked at a local dog trainer who used aversive training methods in his puppy classes. After one year, 38 percent of the puppy class grads were re-homed, surrendered or euthanized. It gets worse, after two years, 60 percent of dogs were re-homed, surrendered or euthanized.

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• Puppy classes should be fun, but so should training even for military working dogs

• Paraphimosis accounts for approximately 7% of penile problems in dogs, and while not common, it is uncomfortable and can cause distress to pets (and their owners) and can have more serious consequences if left untreated or if it becomes a recurring issue. 

  • Paraphimosis: Help My Dog’s Penis Won’t Go Back In | The Bark

• DePorter then convinced that same trainer to offer positive reinforcement classes, and instructed him on how to do so. The five weekly in-hospital puppy socialization classes were for pups ages seven to 12 weeks. This wasn’t a typical tiny study of a pawful of dogs; she followed 519 puppies for a year.  And one year later, 94 percent of dogs remained in homes, compared to aversive training which over a third of puppies re-homed, surrendered or euthanized a year later.

  • https://stevedalepetworld.com/blog/punching-a-dog-is-not-training-its-animal-abuse/

• Based on their work the ASPCA believes the number of dog fighters active in the U.S. numbers in the tens of thousands, with hundreds of thousands of dogs used in fights. 

  • Dog Fighting Statistics | LoveToKnow

•  Adult dogs had an average wait of 42 days before they were adopted. This won’t surprise anyone; it is widely known that puppies are adopted quickly.

  • What influences a dog's length of stay at a no-kill animal shelter? (companionanimalpsychology.com)

• About twice as many animals enter shelters as strays compared to the number that are relinquished by their owners.

  • Shelter Intake and Surrender | Animal Homelessness | ASPCA

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  • Amputee Dogs Quality of Life Survey Results | Tripawds

• When compared to other breeds commonly considered to be "strong breeds", pitbull-type dogs are by far the most popular strong breed dogs at around 20% of the total U.S. dog population

  • Pitbulls Are 20% of Dogs in the U.S. - Pitbullinfo.org

• ​ASPCA shelter data reveals that pitbull-type dogs are the most popular dog type by intake and the third most popular dog type by adoption counts

  • Pitbulls Are 20% of Dogs in the U.S. - Pitbullinfo.org