In the United States, individual states nominate an animal to be their official mascot. In ten of the states, this animal is a breed of dog:
State |
Breed |
Louisiana | Catahoula Leopard Dog |
Maryland | Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
Massachusetts | Boston Terrier |
New Hampshire | Chinook |
North Carolina | Plott Hound |
Pennsylvania | Great Dane |
South Carolina | Boykin Spaniel |
Texas | Blue Lacy |
Virginia | American Foxhound |
Wisconsin | American Water Spaniel |