Welcome to the Week’s Review of Canine Social Media
Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories this week.
Petnow Inc. announced that its facial recognition app for dogs and cats will be showcased in upcoming Las Vegas SuperZoo 2023.
The company has developed the innovative identification technology as an animal welfare friendly identification measure for the most commonly raised pet animals, to solve the continuing issues of more than 6 million dogs and cats entering the shelters in the U.S. every year.
This DoggieU K9 Blog introduced the PetNow ID concept back in January 2022 [Link] Well it seems the company has got it’s act together and in addition to nose print technology, they have added facial recognition.
The revised app can register and verify a pet’s identity by running simple scans, and just in case one of the registered animals gets lost, the owner will be able to report the animal as lost, then those who find lost animals will be able to notify the owner through the app. It is provided for free for those animal lovers at the moment through the App Store and Google Play.
The team atPetnow has been cooperating with insurance providers, government departments, and other pet insurance players across the globe,” and there are plans that, “More services will be provided through the app in cooperation with other companies.”
Petnow will be exhibiting at SuperZoo 2023 that takes place at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, from August 16th through 18th.
For more information visit the PetNow website. [Link]
Top Dog Breed & Top Dog Name of 2023
Two top findings from an analysis of online vet and pet expert conversations with US dog owners in the past year.
In honor of National Dog Month, JustAnswer reviewed nearly 200K pet owner-vet conversations to spotlight popular pooch names, breeds and most common questions.
So far for 2023…
- Pitbulls are the most popular dog breed in the US
- “Bella” claims the #1 spot for the nation’s most popular dog name
- After Pitbulls, the next most popular dog breed in the US, are Chihuahuas and Labrador Retrievers.
- Yorkies, Shepherds, Poodles, Golden Retrievers, Dachshunds and Shih Tzu round out the top 10 breeds list nationally
- When broken out by state:
- Chihuahuas are #1 in: Texas, California, Florida, Arizona, Washington, Oregon and Nevada
- Labs are #1 in: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maryland and Massachusetts
- Pitbulls are #1 in: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Alaska, Oregon, Utah, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana
- Arizona and California Are the only two states where Shepherds cracked the top three most popular breeds list.
- After “Bella,” the next two most popular dog names are “Luna” and “Max”
- Other names rounding out the top 10 dog names are: Daisy, Charlie, Coco, Buddy, Milo, Lucy and Bailey
- Chocolate is the most common item dogs ingest that warrant a JustAnswer vet consultation – but next on the list of “My dog at __” questions are: poison, medication, grapes, raisins, bottles, chicken, cups, cookies and gum.
- Texas is the #1 state for questions about dogs accidentally eating THC edibles – followed by California, New York, Florida and Michigan in the top 5.
JustAnswer vets and pet training experts answer over 500 questions/day about dog health or behavior concerns. That’s about 190,000 dog vet consultations last year alone – more than double the number of cat vet ‘chats’ on the platform.
JustAnswer is an online platform that connects people with live Doctors, Lawyers, Veterinarians, Mechanics and other verified and vetted Experts for real-time, personalized assistance and answers to just about any question or problem 24/7. With more than 12,000 experts across 150 categories, JustAnswer is the leading destination for accessing affordable professional help on-demand when and from wherever you need it.
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