National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: How do animal shelters determine breeds?

(FOX 9) - This week is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and FOX 9 is celebrating by hosting an 11:45 a.m. segment with the Animal Humane Society each weekday. 

Wednesday, Dr. Angelica Dimock from the Animal Humane Society stopped by to talk about how shelters determine a dog’s breed. 

Be sure to follow along all of FOX 9's Shelter Appreciation Week at 11:45 a.m. on FOX 9 News at 11 a.m. Also, be sure to check FOX9.com for all the segments. 

Here is the schedule for the week: 

• Monday: How shelters behavior test dogs
• Tuesday: How to find a lost pet: Return rates of microchipping and lost cats BONUS: During the FOX 9 Buzz--How to make sure you pick the right pet for your family
• BONUS: During the FOX 9 Buzz--How to make sure you pick the right pet for your family
• Wednesday: How do animal shelters determine breeds?
• Thursday: What is an open admission shelter and what does "no kill" really mean? 
• Friday: Why foster families are needed, especially for big dogs