--- title: "Oh-So-Cuuuute! American Pet Culture and Why We Love Puppies" id: "224849" type: "post" slug: "oh-so-cuuuute-american-pet-culture-and-why-we-love-puppies" published_at: "2020-10-01T09:56:00+00:00" modified_at: "2022-09-21T14:26:56+00:00" url: "https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/oh-so-cuuuute-american-pet-culture-and-why-we-love-puppies/" markdown_url: "https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/oh-so-cuuuute-american-pet-culture-and-why-we-love-puppies.md" excerpt: "Around 85 million American families own a pet, which is about two-thirds of US households! And unsurprisingly, dogs and cats are the most commonly found pets in the nation. But while these are the top 2, dogs significantly outnumber the..." taxonomy_category: - "Spotlight On: Puppies" taxonomy_post_tag: - "love puppies" - "pet" - "petland" - "puppies" --- ![Oh-So-Cuuuute! 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American Pet Culture and Why We Love Puppies October 1, 2020 · 3 min read · [Carley Kuehner](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/author/cosmick/) [Stay connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=petlandmallofgeorgia.com) ![This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is cute-1024x645.jpg](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cute.jpg) [Around 85 million](https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-pet-statistics#:~:text=Sixty-seven%20percent%20of%20U.S.,year%20the%20survey%20was%20conducted.) American families own a pet, which is about two-thirds of US households! And unsurprisingly, dogs and cats are the most commonly found pets in the nation. But while these are the top 2, dogs significantly outnumber the number of cats here. So why do Americans have a pet-obsessed culture and why do we love puppies so much? Read on to find out! ### **History of Pets in America** According to historians, dogs were first domesticated [20,000 to 40,000 years ago](https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40638584#:~:text=The%20ancient%20canines%20share%20ancestry,20%2C000%20and%2040%2C000%20years%20ago.) . It’s highly likely that they were the first animals we tamed and made into pets! As humankind expanded, so did the presence of dogs and other domesticated animals and pets. Just 7,000 years ago, dogs were pretty much present in all corners of the earth. Enjoying this read? You'll love our puppies. Adorable, vet-checked pups looking for their forever homes — available now. [Meet our puppies](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/puppies-for-sale/) Of course, once America became colonized, European dog breeds were brought over as well. Many Native American tribes also used these pooches to help them in their daily lives. When dogs were first used for purposes such as agricultural help, they were bred to be larger and stronger. But as we started using dogs more as companions, breeders started changing their methods and instead, aimed to breed smaller and cuter dogs that’d fit in perfectly in homes. ### **Why Do We Love Dogs So Much?** The love of dogs isn’t an American-only phenomenon. If you look at the entire world, the USA tops the charts for top dog populations. However, [many other countries](https://www.petsecure.com.au/pet-care/a-guide-to-worldwide-pet-ownership/) have huge dog populations, such as China and Russia. But why are there so many in this nation? Here are a few factors: - Large population - Many people live alone (28% of households are solo ones) - Quality pay - Large properties - Lots of free time And just consider how adorable dogs are. Everyone’s a sucker for those large puppy dog eyes. 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