Bodies of Dogs are Found Along A South Carolina Road

My heart goes out to all these poor animals. When I hear about these types of stories I always ask myself, "what is wrong with the world?" How can people hurt innocent animals?

According to Live 5 WCSC News, authorities are currently investigating a gruesome discovery along a South Carolina road. This is where the bodies of three dogs were found in dog food bags. The incident occurred on Wright Road in a rural area near Givhans and Ridgeville South Carolina. Several dead dogs have been found stuffed into old dog food bags by the side of the road lately, according to residents.

“About three weeks ago, I saw a bag and saw two dogs sticking out of it. And I didn’t know if they were puppies or grown dogs, and they were in a black dog food bag. And then two weeks later, there was another bag with another dog sticking out...this is getting out of control,” said Crystal Perez who lives on Wright Road. You can see more on this story and updates here.

Dorchester County Animal Control is still investigating the situation. The incident report stated that the officers found three bodies of deceased dogs along the road. One of the dogs was decomposing and the other two dogs were skeletal remains. Animal Control officials said anyone with information is asked to call (843) 832-0015.

What is the most popular dog breed in North Carolina? Well, grab your bone and ball because we are about to find out. I don't own a dog yet, though my rabbit is pretty much like a small one.

Dogs can offer comfort and ease your worries. One day I will have a fluffy, playful pup all of my own. I mean the saying is true, dogs are man's best friend. In North Carolina, 41.3% of North Carolina households own a dog. This is according to data from Pawlicy.

There are hundreds of different breeds of dogs, but what is the most popular? The American Kennel Club is the major canine registry in the US, and they’ve been releasing a list of the most popular breeds in America every year for decades. The number one most popular dog across the United States is the Labrador Retriever. This has been the most popular breed for over thirty years straight! According to Reader's Digest, these are the most popular dog breeds for each state. This information was provided by the American Kennel Club for 2022. Warning, you'll get an overload of cuteness and see a big trend in the dog breeds throughout the states.

Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are on the top of the list for Wyoming.

Labs, goldens, and German shepherds top the list in Wisconsin. In any case, Wisconsin's heart has a place with the American water spaniel, the authority state canine, and the main canine variety local to Wisconsin.

German shepherds, beagles, and labs are tops in West Virginia. One time I babysat a beagle and he went potty in my new bed. I will never forget that.

Labs, German shepherds, and goldens are at the top of Washington State’s list of favorite dog breeds. In addition, the Siberian husky is beloved in Washington too. In 2004, the husky was proposed as the official state dog, according to Barkpost.

Said to be developed by none other than George Washington himself, the American foxhound was first recognized as a breed by the AKC in 1886. This dog has been Virginia’s official state dog since 1966. That is a pretty long time! According to the AKC Labs, German shepherds, and beagles top Virginia’s list of favorite dog breeds.

Labs, beagles, and golden retrievers make up the top three favorite dog breeds in Vermont. Fun fact, Vermont is also the state with the highest percentage of pet owners per capita.

Indeed, Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are Utah’s favorites, according to the AKC.

The official state dog of Texas is the Blue Lacy. Developed in the mid-19th century, it took until 2005 for the state Senate to give this breed its due recognition, according to the Barkpost. Meanwhile, Labs, German shepherds, and bulldogs top Texas’s favorite breeds, per the AKC.

Labs, German shepherds, and beagles are Tennessee’s top three favorite dog breeds.

Labradors, goldens, and German shepherds top the list of South Dakota’s most popular dog breeds, according to the AKC.

South Carolina’s favorite dog breeds are Labs, german shepherds, and beagles. The state dog of South Carolina is the Boykin spaniel, which originated in South Carolina.

Labs, German shepherds, and goldens top the list of Rhode Island’s favorite dog breeds, according to the AKC.

Since 1965, the state dog of Pennsylvania has been the Great Dane. Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are Pennsylvania’s three most popular dog breeds, according to the AKC.

Labradors, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC’s list of favorite dog breeds in Oregon.

Oklahoma loves its bulldogs almost as much as its Labradors and German shepherds, according to the AKC. Yet, apparently, if you’re in Oklahoma City, you’re far more likely to run into an Australian cattle dog, Chihuahua, or a pit bull.

Labs, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC’s list of Ohio’s favorite dog breeds.

Currently, North Dakota doesn't have an official dog, but milk is the official beverage. Do you think it is likely to be one of the state's top three most popular dog breeds: Labrador retriever, golden retriever, or German shepherd?

Labradors, German shepherds, and beagles take the top three spots on the AKC’s list of favorite dog breeds, but the Tar Heel state’s state dog is a breed you may have never heard of, at least until now: the Plott Hound, which was bred in North Carolina for the purpose of hunting boar, according to the Barkpost.

New York goes the way of the nation with its topmost popular dog breeds: Labs, German shepherds, and goldens (in that order), according to the AKC.

New Mexico’s top three most popular dog breeds are the Labrador, the golden, and the bulldog. 

Labs, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC list, but the Garden State also loves its Yorkshire terriers, poodles, boxers, Rotties, bulldogs, and Frenchies, which all also appear in the top ten, according to newjersey.com.

Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are the top three most popular dog breeds in New Hampshire, but when it came time to choose its official state dog, New Hampshire went with the Chinook, a rare breed of a sled dog. 

In Nevada, Labs come in first in favorite dog breeds (like they do in most states), but bulldogs come second, and German shepherds take third place.

Labs, German shepherds, and goldens top Nebraska’s list of most popular dog breeds, according to the AKC.

Labs, goldens, and German shepherds round out Montana’s top three favorite dog breeds, according to the AKC.

Labs, German shepherds, and Frenchies top the AKC list of Missouri’s most popular dog breeds, but anecdotal evidence suggests Australian cattle dogs, and Cavalier King Charles spaniels are also top in the “Show Me” state.

Mississippi’s top three favorite dog breeds are Labradors, beagles, and German shepherds, according to the AKC.

Minnesota’s top three most popular dog breeds are Labs, goldens, and German shepherds.

Labradors, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC’s list of favorite Michigan dog breeds. 

Labradors, goldens, and German Shepherds top the AKC’s favorite dog breed list for Massachusetts. But the enduring popularity of Massachusetts’s capital’s namesake is the one and only Boston terrier.

Labradors, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC’s favorite dog breed list for Maryland, but Maryland remains loyal to the Chesapeake Bay retriever.

Labs, goldens, and German shepherds are Maine's most popular dog breeds. 

The Catahoula leopard dog is “king” in the Bayou State, according to the Barkpost.

The Kentucky Humane Society calls its latest campaign “Beaglemania!" The number one favorite dog breed is the beagle, according to the AKC. 

The top three most popular dog breeds are Labs, German shepherds, and bulldogs. However, the people of Kansas have a special love for their Cairn terriers too!

Iowa’s most popular dog breeds are Labs, German shepherds, and golden retrievers.

After pit bulls, the most popular rescue dog breeds in Indiana are Labrador retrievers German Shepherds, Boxers, bulldogs, and beagles.

Labradors, German shepherds, and goldens top the AKC list in Illinois, but if Chicago is any indication, Frenchies and “Rotties” are on the rise as well!

Labradors, goldens, and German shepherds top the AKC’s Idaho rankings of most popular dog breeds.

Hawaii’s top dog breed is the Frenchie, followed by the Lab, which is then followed by the Rottweiler. 

Georgia’s top three most popular dog breeds, according to the AKC, are Labs, German shepherds, and beagles. 

The German shepherd is the number one favorite dog breed in Florida, followed by the Labrador, and then the golden.

The golden retriever became Delaware’s official state dog in 2016, despite being only the third most popular dog breed in the state, per the AKC. Number one and number two are (not surprisingly) the Labrador retriever and the German shepherd.

Labs, German shepherds, and golden retrievers are the top three most popular dog breeds in Connecticut, according to the AKC.

Colorado’s favorite official dog breeds, according to the AKC are Labs, German shepherds, and goldens.

After Labs, the most popular dog breeds in California, are French bulldogs and German shepherds. I love Frenchies!

Labradors, German shepherds, and beagles hold the top three spots for dog breeds in Arkansas, reports the AKC. However, according to the Barkpost, Arkansans love their boxers most of all.

Labs, German shepherds, and goldens make up the top three most popular dog breeds in Arizona.

Labs are number one in this state. Followed by German shepherds, and golden retrievers, according to the AKC’s ranking.

The top three most popular dog breeds in Alabama are Labrador retriever, German shepherd, and the beagle.