Table 2 Characteristics of dogs enrolled in the survey
From: Comparison of canine owner profile according to food choice: an online preliminary survey in France
DOGS n (%) | |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 203 (48%) |
Male | 223 (52%) |
Age (years) | |
Mean ± SD | 4.45 ± 3.15 |
Median (Range) | 4 (1–20) |
Neutered | |
Yes | 268 (63%) |
No | 158 (37) |
Weight (kg) | |
Mean ± SD | 22.18 ± 11.60 |
Median (range) | 21.25 (1.96–62) |
Body condition according to owner | |
Normal | 356 (84%) |
Slightly overweight | 49 (12%) |
Slightly underweight | 19 (5%) |
Obese | 1 (< 1%) |
Underweight | 1 (< 1%) |
Purebred | |
Yes | 290 (68%) |
No | 136 (32%) |
Muscular mass according to owner | |
Normal and muscular | 370 (87%) |
Low | 56 (13%) |
Sport activity | |
Yes | 163 (38%) |
No | 263 (62%) |
Habitat | |
Apartment | 148 (35%) |
House | 274 (64%) |
Other (both, outside, …) | 4 (1%) |
Time per day spent outside by the dog | |
Less than 30 min | 15 (4%) |
30—60 min | 89 (21%) |
1 -2 h | 174 (41%) |
More than 2 h | 148 (35%) |
Frequency of walk with the dog (outside garden or house) | |
Occasionally (the week-end, …) | 60 (14%) |
Rarely (during holidays, …) | 9 (2%) |
Each day, multiple times | 226 (53%) |
Each day, one time | 131 (31%) |
Contact with other animals at home | |
Yes | 296 (69%) |
No | 130 (31%) |
Toys | |
Yes, but not used | 81 (19%) |
Yes, used | 326 (77%) |
No | 19 (5%) |