12 states in the U.S. have official state dog breeds although Michigan is not among them. A 2021 bill by Padma Kupp of Troy, MI hopes to designate shelter animals as the official state pet.
Over the weekend, the group was unable to achieve their goal, only gathering 80 pairs, or 160 dogs. But regardless of falling short, everyone who brought their dogs to Villa Park had a great time.
Seeing that it's National Dog Day, the first question that popped in my head is, "I wonder what Michigan's favorite breeds of dog are". And with a little digging, like for a bone in the back yard, I found something a bit surprising.