The phrase
"predominant breed" refers to a type of animal species that is most commonly found or prevalent in a specific area or group.
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And the bulldog became top dog in Los Angeles (despite other surveys that say Chihuahuas are the
most predominant breed there).
Compared with controls, biting dogs were more likely to be German Shepherd or Chow
Chow predominant breeds, male, residing in a house with ≥ 1 children, and chained while in the yard
Once predominant breeds are established, owners can take their results to their veterinarian to discuss potential health issues associated with specific breeds.
In one study almost 6000 «dog experts» were asked to identify
the predominant breed of 20 shelter dogs.
We've very often seen competitors getting the main breed in a mix correct but not getting the other breeds correct (and sometimes we see them missing
the predominant breed, usually for a related breed).
It came back MOSTLY mixed breed but the 3
predominant breeds were St Bernard, Lab and Chow.
We have noted that the type of aberrant behavior exhibited by hypothyroid dogs tends to be typical of the behavioral problems seen for its breed, or
predominant breed, rather than hypothyroidism producing a specific behavioral problem.
In 87.5 % of the adopted dogs in Dr. Voith's study, breeds were identified by DNA analyses that were not proposed by the adoption agencies, and in only a quarter of these dogs was at least one of the breeds proposed by the adoption agencies also detected as
a predominant breed by DNA analysis.
The predominant breeds represented included: 28 Labrador Retreivers, 21 Golden Retrievers and 21 German Shepherd Dogs, 10 Whippets, 8 Shetland Sheepdogs and 8 Bernese Mountain Dogs, 6 Rottweilers, 6 Border Collies, 6 Doberman Pinschers, and 6 German Pinschers, and 5 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, 5 Australian Shepherds, 5 Borzoi, and 5 Great Danes.
In the study, shelter staff identified
the predominant breed of a mixed breed dog only 16 percent of the time, mirroring results of other studies.
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Predominant breeds were defined as those comprised of the highest percentage of a DNA breed make - up.)
In only a quarter of these dogs was at least one of the breeds proposed by the adoption agencies also detected as
a predominant breed by DNA analysis.
After the initial assessment,
the predominant breeds were determined by a DNA test.
Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas (and mixes with these as
the predominant breeds) are the most common dogs in our area.
One study, in particular, found that over 90 % of dogs identified by an adoption agency did not have the visually identified breeds as
the predominant breed in their DNA analysis.
Over 90 % of the dogs did not have their visually identified breeds as
the predominant breed in their DNA analysis.