National Dog Day: Want to Find Your New Best Friend?

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✨ Celebrate National Dog Day with us! If you’re ready to find your new best friend, this video is for you. We’ll guide you through the process of adopting a dog, share heartwarming stories of dogs in need, and offer tips on how to choose the perfect furry companion for your family. Don’t miss out—your new best friend might be just a click away! ❤️ #NationalDogDay #AdoptDontShop #FindYourBestFriend

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00:00National Dog Day, held annually on August 26th, is a great time to start researching

00:05whether or not you should adopt a furry, four-legged bestie.

00:09But which is the perfect pup for you, experts say it depends.

00:12But here are 2024E's top dog breeds.

00:15Rover.com, an online market for pet care, teamed up with Ancestry to find out which

00:20dog breeds are the most popular across the country and what their personalities are like.

00:25It's the sixth time they've conducted the survey.

00:28These are our companions from the time we learn to crawl to the time we take our last

00:32breaths.

00:33So it's no wonder that around 65.1 million Americans own a dog, making them the most

00:38popular pet in the country, according to Forbes.

00:42Almost anyone who has had a dog knows the joy of getting home at the end of the day

00:46and being greeted by a wild wagging tail.

00:49Phil Tedeschi, a professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of

00:53Denver who runs a program focused on human-animal connection, told USA Today.

00:58In July 2024, Rover surveyed 1,000 U.S. pet parents to learn more about which dog breeds

01:04are popular and what personality traits each breed is likely to show.

01:08Around 88% of the dog parents that were surveyed said understanding their dog's mix of breeds

01:13would help them better understand their dogs.

01:16And 56% said knowing more about their dog's genetic makeup would help strengthen their

01:21bond.

01:22Another 62% of those surveyed said that breed was also an important factor for them when

01:27considering which dog to add to their family, while a dog's breed is important when deciding

01:32if a dog would fit into a person's lifestyle.

01:35It's also essential to get to know the dog's personality, Tedeschi, who is also a Rover

01:40Pet People panelist, said.

01:42The breed can give you clues as to what environments dogs thrive in, but it doesn't give you the

01:47whole picture.

01:48It's essential to get to know the individual dog and their personality instead of stereotyping

01:53them by their breed.

01:55Yes, dog breeds are unique from one another, but individual dogs have their own characteristics

02:00and needs.

02:01So often, these are companions that we spend some of our most high-quality recreational

02:06time, said Tedeschi.

02:07This bonding time often takes place when people are just able to relax.

02:12Building a relationship with a companion animal, whether it be a dog or cat, whose company

02:17you enjoy, is responsive to your moods and emotions, and that helps you feel a connection

02:22plays out frequently in the human-animal connection.

02:25There's this level of connection, social support, and enthusiasm that really kind of transcends

02:30or maybe even defines healthy relationships, said Tedeschi.

02:34And people really noticed this during the pandemic when people who were feeling isolated

02:38and had lost aspects of their social support system were really finding these connections

02:43to be very important.

02:44There are obstacles dog parents might have to overcome, and separation anxiety is one

02:49of them.

02:50Around 42% of dog parents said their dog's separation anxiety is a challenge.

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