A Closer Look at the 15 Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE

15 MOST POPULAR DOGS IN THE U.S. ProbioticSmart.com



1 Labrador Retriever

Height: 21-28 inches

Weight: 50-80 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly

Activity Level: High

Life Span: 10-12 years

Intelligence: Very smart



JOINTS Hip and elbow dysplasia

EYE PROBLEMS Progressive retinal atrophy

Cataracts

DIGESTIVE Bloat

SKIN No issues

HEART Heart disease

OTHER Diabetes

BREED SPECIFIC Tendency to become overweight



2 German Shepherd

Height: 21-26 inches

Weight: 50-88 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly and protective

Activity Level: High

Life Span: 7-10 years

Intelligence: Very smart



JOINTS Hip and elbow dysplasia

EYE PROBLEMS Cataracts

DIGESTIVE Bloat

SKIN No issues

HEART No issues

OTHER Epilepsy

BREED SPECIFIC Panostritis

(aka Pano)



3 Yorkshire Terrier

Height: 6-7 inches

Weight: 5-8 lbs.

Temperament: Spirited with even disposition

Activity Level: Active

Life Span: 13-16 years

Intelligence: Smart



JOINTS Patellar luxation

(dislocation of kneecap)

EYE PROBLEMS Progressive retinal atrophy

Retinal dysplasia

DIGESTIVE No issues

SKIN No issues

HEART No issues

OTHER Early tooth decay

Portosystemic shunt

Hypothyroidism

Tracheal collapse

BREED SPECIFIC No issues



4 Golden Retriever

Height: 20-24 inches

Weight: 55-80 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly and gentle

Activity Level: High

Life Span: 10-12 years

Intelligence: Easily trained



JOINTS Hip and elbow dysplasia

EYE PROBLEMS Progressive retinal atrophy

DIGESTIVE No issues

SKIN Skin allergies

HEART Heart disease

OTHER Epilepsy Hypothyroidism

BREED SPECIFIC Pigmentary uveitis



5 Beagle

Height: 13-16 inches

Weight: 20-25 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly

Activity Level: High

Life Span: 12-15 years

Intelligence: Smart



JOINTS No issues

EYE PROBLEMS Retinal dysplasia

Microphthalmia

Cataracts

Glaucoma

Cherry eye



DIGESTIVE No issues

SKIN Skin allergies

HEART Enlarged heart

OTHER Intervertebral disk disease

BREED SPECIFIC No issues



6 Boxer

Height: 21-26 inches

Weight: 50-70 lbs.

Temperament: Very friendly and social

Activity Level: High

Life Span: 10-14 years

Intelligence: Very smart



JOINTS Hip dysplasia

EYE PROBLEMS Cherry eye Progressive retinal atrophy

DIGESTIVE Bloat

SKIN Skin allergies

Benign skin tumors

HEART Heart disease

OTHER Intervertebral disk disease

Hypothyroidism

BREED SPECIFIC Boxer cardiomyopathy disease



7 Bulldog

Height: 12-16 inches

Weight: 48-56 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly and protective

Activity Level: Moderate

Life Span: 7-9 years

Intelligence:Moderate



JOINTS Hip and elbow dysplasia

Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap)

EYE PROBLEMS Cherry eye

DIGESTIVE Bloat

SKIN Skin allergies

HEART Enlarged heart

Valve defects

OTHER No issues

BREED SPECIFIC Cleft palate



8 Dachshund

Height: 5-12 inches

Weight: 6-12 lbs.

Temperament: Loyal

Activity Level: Moderate

Life Span: 12-15 years

Intelligence: Clever



JOINTS No issues

EYE PROBLEMS Progressive retinal atrophy

DIGESTIVE No issues

SKIN No issues

HEART No issues

OTHER Teeth and gum problems

Seizures

Intervertebral disk disease

BREED SPECIFIC Hereditary epilepsy



9 Poodle

Height: 11-24 inches

Weight: 7-70 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly

Activity Level: High

Life Span: 12-15 years

Intelligence: Very smart



JOINTS Hip dysplasia

Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap)



EYE PROBLEMS Progressive retinal atrophy

DIGESTIVE Bloat

SKIN Sensitive skin

HEART No issues

OTHER Hypothyroidism

BREED SPECIFIC Sebaceous adenitis



10 Shih Tzu

Height: 9-11 inches

Weight: 9-16 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly

Activity Level: Moderate

Life Span: 14-16 years

Intelligence: Moderate



JOINTS Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap)

EYE PROBLEMS Cherry eye

DIGESTIVE No issues

SKIN No issues

HEART No issues

OTHER Intervertebral disk disease

Hypothyroidism

BREED SPECIFIC No issues



11 Miniature Schnauzer

Height: 12-14 inches

Weight: 10-15 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly

Activity Level:Moderate

Life Span: 14-16 years

Intelligence: Smart



JOINTS No issues

EYE PROBLEMS Progressive retinal atrophy

Cataracts

DIGESTIVE No issues

SKIN Skin allergies

HEART Heart malformation

OTHER Seizures

Hypothyroidsim

BREED SPECIFIC Boxer cardiomyopathy diseases



12 Chihuahua

Height: 6-9 inches

Weight: 2-6 lbs.

Temperament: Strongwilled

Activity Level: Moderate

Life Span: 14-17 years

Intelligence: Moderate



JOINTS Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap)

EYE PROBLEMS Progressive retinal atrophy

DIGESTIVE No issues

SKIN Sensitive skin

HEART Valve defects

OTHER Kidneys stones

BREED SPECIFIC Fluid build-up in the brain



13 Rottweiler

Height: 22-27 inches

Weight: 85-130 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly and protective

Activity Level: Moderate

Life Span: 10-12 years

Intelligence: Smart



JOINTS Hip and elbow dysplasia

EYE PROBLEMS Cataracts

DIGESTIVE Bloat

SKIN No issues

HEART Heart disease

OTHER No issues

BREED SPECIFIC Tendency to become overweight



14 Pomeranian

Height: 7-12 inches

Weight: 3-7 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly

Activity Level: Moderate

Life Span: 14-16 years

Intelligence: Smart



JOINTS Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap)

EYE PROBLEMS Cataracts

DIGESTIVE Bloat

SKIN No issues

HEART Congenital heart defects

OTHER Tracheal collapse

BREED SPECIFIC No issues



15 Doberman Pinscher

Height: 24-28 inches

Weight: 66-80 lbs.

Temperament: Friendly and protective

Activity Level: High

Life Span: 11-13 years

Intelligence: Very smart



JOINTS Hip and elbow dysplasia

EYE PROBLEMS No issues

DIGESTIVE Bloat

SKIN Skin allergies

HEART Cardiomyopathy

Heart disease

OTHER Intervertebral disk disease

Hypothyroidism

BREED SPECIFIC Peripheral neuropathy (Dancing Doberman disease) A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 15 MOST POPULAR DOGS IN THE U.S. ProbioticSmart.com JOINTS EYE PROBLEMS DIGESTIVE SKIN HEART OTHER BREED SPECIFIC Height: 21-28 inches Weight: 50-80 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly Activity Level: High Life Span: 10-12 years Intelligence: Very smart Labrador Retriever Hip and elbow dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy Heart disease Tendency to become overweight Bloat No issues Diabetes Cataracts 2 German Shepherd Hip and elbow 'dysplasia Height: 21-26 inches Weight: 50-88 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly and protective Activity Level: High Life Span: 7-10 years Intelligence: Very smart Epilepsy Panosteitis (aka Pano) Cataracts Bloat No issues No issues Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap) Yorkshire Terrier Early tooth decay Height: 6-7 inches Weight: 5-8 Ibs. Temperament: Spirited with even disposition Activity Level: Active Life Span: 13-16 years Intelligence: Smart Progressive retinal atrophy No issues No issues No issues No issues Portosystemic shunt Retinal dysplasia Hypothyroidism Tracheal collapse Heart disease Height: 20-24 inches Weight: 55-80 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly and gentle Activity Level: High Life Span: 10-12 years Intelligence: Easíly trained Golden Retriever Epilepsy Hip and elbow dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy No issues Skin allergies Pigmentary uveitis Hypothyroidism 5 Beagle Retinal dysplasia Height: 13-16 inches Weight: 20-25 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly Activity Level: High Life Span: 12-15 years Intelligence: Smart No issues No issues Skin allergies Enlarged heart Intervertebral disk disease No issues Microphthalmia Cataracts Glaucoma Cherry eye Hip dysplasia Skin allergies Intervertebral disk disease Height: 21-26 inches Weight: 50-70 Ibs. Temperament: Very friendly and social Activity Level: High Life Span: 10-14 years Intelligence: Very smart Вохer Cherry eye Bloat Heart disease Boxer cardiomyopathy disease Progressive retinal atrophy Benign skin tumors Hypothyroidism Hip and elbow dysplasia Bulldog Skin allergies Enlarged heart No issues Cleft palate Height: 12-16 inches Weight: 48-56 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly and protective Activity Level: Moderate Life Span: 7-9 years Intelligence: Moderate Cherry eye Bloat Valve defects Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap) 8 Dachshund No issues No issues No issues Teeth and gum problems Height: 5-12 inches Weight: 6-12 Ibs. Temperament: Loyal Activity Level: moderate Life Span: 12-15 years Intelligence: Clever No issues Progressive retinal atrophy Hereditary epilepsy Seizures Intervertebral disk disease 9 Poodle Height: 11-24 inches Weight: 7-70 lbs. Temperament: Friendly Activity Level: High Life Span: 12-15 years Intelligence: Very smart Hip dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy Sensitive skin Hypothyroidism Sebaceous adenitis Bloat No issues Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap) 10 Shih Tzu Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap) Height: 9-11 inches Weight: 9-16 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly Activity Level: Moderate Life Span: 14-16 years Intelligence: Moderate Cherry eye Intervertebral disk disease No issues No issues No issues No issues Hypothyroidism 11 Miniature Schnauzer Нeart malformation Вохer cardiomyopathy disease Height: 12-14 inches Weight: 10-15 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly Activity Level: Moderate Life Span: 14-16 years Intelligence: Smart No issues Skin allergies Seizures Progressive retinal atrophy No issues Hypothyroidism Cataracts 12 Chihuahua Height: 6-9 inches Weight: 2-6 lbs. Temperament: Strong- willed Activity Level: Moderate Life Span: 14-17 years Intelligence: Moderate Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap) Progressive retinal atrophy Valve defects Kidneys stones Fluid build-up in the brain No issues Sensitive skin 13 Rottweiler Height: 22-27 inches Weight: 85-130 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly and protective Activity Level: Moderate Life Span: 10-12 years Intelligence: Smart Hip and elbow dysplasia Cataracts Bloat No issues Heart disease No issues Tendency to become overweight 14 Pomeranian Cataracts Congenital heart defects Height: 7-12 inches Weight: 3-7 Ibs. Temperament: Friendly Activity Level: Moderate Life Span: 14-16 years Intelligence: Smart Patellar luxation (dislocation of kneecap) Bloat No issues Tracheal No issues collapse 15 Doberman Pinscher Skin allergies Cardiomyopathy Intervertebral disk disease Height: 24-28 inches Weight: 66-80 Ibs Temperament: Friendly and protective Activity Level: High Life Span: 11-13 years Intelligence: Very smart Hip and elbow dysplasia No issues Bloat Peripheral neuropathy (Dancing Doberman disease) Heart disease Hypothyroidism SOURCE: American Kennel Club