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Dogs Break World Record At Movie Screening

If there is one thing we can all agree on on the morning show, it’s that we all love animals.  So this story caught our eye right away. Lots and…

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If there is one thing we can all agree on on the morning show, it's that we all love animals.  So this story caught our eye right away. Lots and lots of dogs got together to break a world record at a movie screening.

The New York Post says 219 California dogs and their owners recently went to the movies.  They saw a screening of, what else, "Paw Patrol:The Mighty Movie".  The showing was held at Griffith Park and it broke the Guinness World Record for most dogs attending a film screening at one time.  The previous record was just a little shy of that at 199 dogs.

The ultimate goal, according the article, was to bring more attention to dog adoptions. Rescue organization were also featured.  To learn more about the dogs breaking a world record at a movie screening, get details here from the New York Post.

Looking For A Friend? These Are The Most Adopted Dog Breeds In North Carolina

2020 will be known for a lot of things. But one most positive? The puppy boom! Spending so much extra time at home contributed to a large increase in dog adoptions in the United States. Whether it was looking for companionship or just having the extra time to dedicate to training and raising a puppy they were a great source of comfort for many during a trying time. I'm sure you know plenty of people maybe even you who added a dog to the family in the last few years. But what were the most adopted dog breeds?

Our friends at TOP puppy adoption levels prior to and during the pandemic discovered some very interesting facts about Americans’ favorite pets. They ranked each state's most adopted dog breeds as well as ranked the most puppy-obsessed states. Here were the 5 most adopted dog breeds in North Carolina:

Ranking The Most Puppy-Loving States

They also ranked each state according to the number of people per capita looking to adopt a dog in the same time period. Below are the top 15 states as well the most popular adopted dogs in each state. To do this TOP Data analyzed a dog adoption database of 500,000 adopted dogs, analyzed online adoption data, and surveyed 1,000 dog owners across the U.S. Did you add a furry friend to your family in the past few years? I didn't but these adorable dogs are definitely giving me puppy fever.

Top 15 Most Puppy Loving States

1. New Hampshire

    Lab

    2. Oregon

      Chihuahua

        3. Nevada

          Chihuahua

          4. Connecticut

            Lab

            5. Colorado

              Chihuahua

              6. Massachusetts

                Lab

                7. Delaware

                  Lab

                  8. Washington

                    Lab

                    9. Rhode Island

                      Chihuahua

                      10. California

                        Chihuahua

                        11. Maine

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                          12. New Jersey

                            Chihuahua

                            13. Arizona

                              Chihuahua

                              14. Wyoming

                                Lab

                                15. Maryland

                                  Lab

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