The retrospective survey revealed 23 affected dogs, among which, 19 dogs (82.6%) were born within the last 7 years. Of the 590 dogs examined, 6 dogs (1.02%, 6/590) were carriers: 3 dogs (2.27%, 3/132) from the Kinki district and the other 3 dogs from the Hokkaido, Kanto, and Shikoku districts. The number and native district of affected dogs identified in 16 years from 1997 to June 2013 were also surveyed retrospectively. The survey was carried out among 590 clinically unaffected Shiba Inu dogs from the 8 districts of Japan, and a genotyping test was used to determine nation-wide and regional carrier frequencies. This molecular epidemiological survey was performed to formulate an effective strategy for the control and prevention of this disease. Therefore, it is important to control and reduce the prevalence of GM1 gangliosidosis for maintaining the quality of this breed and to ensure supply of healthy dogs to prospective breeders and owners.

Read more on TeamDogs, our sister site for dog lovers and pet parents.Canine GM1 gangliosidosis is a fatal disease in the Shiba Inu breed, which is one of the most popular traditional breeds in Japan and is maintained as a standard breed in many countries. MapleCasino’s most popular dog breeds in the UK 2021, according to annual searches The ever-popular Golden Retriever also ranked in the top five, scoring an annual average of 2,136,000 - which makes it the most Googled gun dog of the year. Tellingly, both the Cocker Spaniel and Boxer were also voted among the UK’s top 10 favourite breeds in the Best Breeds competition run by our sister site TeamDogs. “The data shows that the Boxer is the most popular breed, and this is probably due to them having desirable traits like being playful, intelligent, and loyal.'Ĭoming in at fourth on the list was the Cocker Spaniel, which saw an average of 192,000 searches each month, equating to 2,304,000 searches over the year. “Dogs are one of the most popular choices of pets in British households, so it’s interesting to see what breeds are the most popular in the country. (Image: Elva Etienne)įrench bulldogs were the third most popular in the UK this year, generating an estimated 2,484,000 searches.Ī spokesperson for MapleCasino told TeamDogs: “During the lockdowns of the past couple of years, many people have sought companionship in the form of a dog as owners are often able to spend more time with their four-legged friend due to working from home. The Boxer was the number one most searched for dog breed of the year, receiving around 3,204,000 searches.

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