Special Report

States With the Most Dogs

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18. Arizona
> Households with at least one dog: 43.0%
> Number of dog-owning households: 1,129,000 — 17th highest
> Number of human households: 2,624,000 — 17th highest
> Dog population: 907,000 — 24th lowest

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17. Kansas
> Households with at least one dog: 43.1%
> Number of dog-owning households: 490,000 — 16th lowest
> Number of human households: 1,136,000 — 16th lowest
> Dog population: 770,000 — 21st lowest

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16. Texas
> Households with at least one dog: 43.4%
> Number of dog-owning households: 4,383,000 — 2nd highest
> Number of human households: 10,105,000 — 2nd highest
> Dog population: 7,570,000 — 2nd highest

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15. North Dakota
> Households with at least one dog: 44.3%
> Number of dog-owning households: 145,000 — 3rd lowest
> Number of human households: 328,000 — 3rd lowest
> Dog population: 213,000 — 9th lowest

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14. Missouri
> Households with at least one dog: 45.1%
> Number of dog-owning households: 1,090,000 — 18th highest
> Number of human households: 2,417,000 — 18th highest
> Dog population: 1,798,000 — 14th highest

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