When I was diagnosed and my pawrents researched what the stats were as far as which breeds are prone to cancer, they couldn't believe that I got it because I was a mixed breed (I was a Collie in Shepherd clothing!).

What we've seen here is that Tazziedog's right; there are so many other factors besides genetics. In our own un-scientific Tripawds Survey, here is a listing of the breeds who have showed up with cancer at Tripawds. Sadly, this list grows every day and so does the range of breeds that come up with it.

Also, we've found in this survey that even dogs who were fed a totally healthy, holistic home cooked diet from day one were diagnosed. It seems that you just can't tell who will get it. Ugh.

Anyhow, since you asked, here are our survey results for breed:

Amputation Survey Results: Diagnoses, Breeds and Side Effects

"Breeds Most Affected by Bone Cancer and Amputation"

Most Tripawds members join the club because they’ve been diagnosed with bone cancer. According to the Veterinary Cancer Center of Santa Fe, each year over 8,000 dogs are diagnosed with bone cancer in the U.S., and most are large dogs. Our small survey sample backs this up.

Most Common Tripawd Breeds:

• German Shepherd / German Shepherd Mixes = 10
• Labrador / Labrador Mixes = 10
• Golden Retriever = 8
• Rottweiler = 7

Other Tripawd Breeds:

Alaskan Malamute = 1 (cancer)

All American=9 (4 cancer / 2 accident/injury / 1 birth defect / 1 unknown)

American Bulldog=2 (2 cancer)

Australian Kelpie Mix=1 (cancer)

Australian Shepherd=1 (accident)

Australian Shepherd Mix=1 (bacterial infection)

Belgian Sheepdog=1 (cancer)

Border Collie Cross=1 (cancer)

Boxer=1 (accident)

Boxer Husky Mix=1 (cancer)

Cane Corso=1 (cancer)

Chihuahua=1 (accident)

Deerhound=1 (cancer)

Doberman Mix=3 (3 cancer)

English Mastiff=1 (cancer)

English Shepherd=1 (cancer)

English Springer Spaniel=1 (bacterial infection)

Flat Coated Retriever=2 (2 cancer)

Flat Coated Retriever Mix w/Spaniel=1 (accident)

Great Dane=2 (cancer)

Great Pryenees Mix (Samoyed)=1 (bacterial infection)

Great Pyrenees Mix (Collie)=1 (cancer)

Greyhound=1 (cancer)

Jack Russell=1 (cancer)

Jindo=1 (accident)

Leonberger=1 (cancer)

Pitt Bull=2 (1 cancer / 1 bacterial infection)

Pitt Bull Mix=4 (cancer)

Rat Terrier=1 (accident)

Saint Bernard=1 (cancer)

Schnauzer = 1 (cancer)

Siberian Husky=4 (4 cancer)

Siberian Husky Mix w/Lab=1 (cancer)

Standard Poodle=1 (cancer)

Wheaten Terrier=1 (cancer)

Wolfdog=1 (cancer)