Here’s What Each US State’s Dog Would Look Like, According To AI
Lots of U.S. states have a designated something or other — birds, flowers, fruits, nuts, desserts. But only a handful of states have an official dog, which seems like such a missed opportunity.
To fix this, PetLab Co. recently had AI generate images of what each state’s dog would look like, and the results are incredible. The designs take into account each state’s history, culture, geography and wildlife. Some of the state dogs are completely unexpected, and some are right on the nose (we’re looking at you, Idaho).
“Each dog feels like a great homage to their namesake and illustrates the individuality of each,” a spokesperson from PetLab Co. said in a press release. “Surprisingly, many of the dogs AI created look like medium to large breeds, with only a few of the states represented by small dogs. This doesn’t seem to correlate to the geographic scale of each area, as Texas’ pup is among the smallest created.”
Regardless of how people feel about each state’s representative, they’re all incredibly cute and look proud to be from their given state. Here’s the list:
Alabama: Alabamian Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-31.jpg)
Alaska: Alaskan Wilderness Husky
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-32.jpg)
Arizona: Desert Sun Hound
![state dog](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-33.jpg)
Arkansas: Southern Comfort Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-34.jpg)
California: Golden Coast Surfer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-35.jpg)
Colorado: Rocky Mountain Explorer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-36.jpg)
Connecticut: The New England Charm Terrier
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-37.jpg)
Delaware: Delaware Dunes Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-38.jpg)
Florida: The Sunshine State Retriever
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-39.jpg)
Georgia: Southern Charm Setter
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-40.jpg)
Hawaii: Aloha Breeze Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-41.jpg)
Idaho: Pomo-Spud
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-42.jpg)
Illinois: Prairie Pioneer Terrier
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-43.jpg)
Indiana: Hoosier Bat Terrier
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-44.jpg)
Iowa: Heartland Harmony Retriever
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-45.jpg)
Kansas: Prairie Pride Shepherd
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-46.jpg)
Kentucky: Bluegrass Gentlehound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-47.jpg)
Louisiana: Bayou Breeze Setter
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-48.jpg)
Maine: Lobster Bay Corgi
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-49.jpg)
Maryland: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-50.jpg)
Massachusetts: Bay State Boston Terrier
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-51.jpg)
Michigan: Great Lakes Explorer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-52.jpg)
Minnesota: North Star Nordic
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-53.jpg)
Mississippi: Magnolia Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-54.jpg)
Missouri: Little Ozark Explorer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-55.jpg)
Montana: Big Sky Shepherd
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-56.jpg)
Nebraska: Plains Pioneer Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-57.jpg)
Nevada: Desert Mirage Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-58.jpg)
New Hampshire: Granite State Setter
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-59.jpg)
New Jersey: Garden State Bull
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-60.jpg)
New Mexico: Desert Sun Saluki
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-61.jpg)
New York: Liberty Bagel Stealer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-62.jpg)
North Carolina: Tar Heel Wolf
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-63.jpg)
North Dakota: Prairie Winds Shepherd
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-64.jpg)
Ohio: Buckeye Breeze Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-65.jpg)
Oklahoma: Sooner Prairie Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-66.jpg)
Oregon: Cascade Mountain Explorer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-67.jpg)
Pennsylvania: Keystone Ridgeback
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-68.jpg)
Rhode Island: Ocean State Seafarer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-69.jpg)
South Carolina: Southern Palmetto Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-70.jpg)
South Dakota: Prairie Spirit Collie
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-71.jpg)
Tennessee: Volunteer Ridgeback
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-72.jpg)
Texas: Lone Star Loyalist
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-73.jpg)
Utah: Desert Summit Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-74.jpg)
Vermont: Green Mountain Companion
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-75.jpg)
Virginia: Colonial Heritage Hound
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-76.jpg)
Washington: Cascade Canine
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-77.jpg)
West Virginia: Appalachian Mountaineer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-78.jpg)
Wisconsin: Dairyland Retriever
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-79.jpg)
Wyoming: Frontier Explorer
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-80.jpg)
![state dogs](https://impressiveedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/scalewebpautojpeg_quality60-80.jpg)
All of these “breeds” are wonderful, but our favorite breed will always be rescue. Some states have actually claimed shelter dogs as their state dog, which is the smartest choice they’ll ever make.