Top Ten Pet Names

1. Max
2. Sam
3. Lady
4. Bear
5. Smokey
6. Shadow
7. Kitty
8. Molly
9. Buddy
10. Brandy

Top Ten Reasons Dogs Are Surrendered to Shelters

1. Moving
2. Landlord issues
3. Cost of pet maintenance
4. No time for pet
5. Inadequate facilities
6. Too many pets in home
7. Pet illness (es)
8. Personal problems
9. Biting
10. No homes for littermates

Top 10 US Dog Parks

Top Ten Benefits of Having a Dog for Kids

1. Kids learn about unconditional love.
2. Kids learn patience.
3. Kids learn to value life.
4. Kids learn more about the cycle of life.
5. Kids learn empathy.
6. Kids learn how to communicate with another in a way that doesn't include force.
7. Young children may be less likely to have asthma and allergies when they grow up.
8. Kids are less likely to suffer from depression.
9. Kids always have a companion.
10. Kids can mysteriously dispose of unwanted vegetables