Survey on the dog culture in the USA

[bittervanityx]

Your age: 18
Your place of residence: Pennsylvania
Age of the dog(s): 5 months and 1 1/2 years
Number of your dogs: 2

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier mix

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month? $250+?

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? Toys, Beds, Chews, Treats, Water bistro, Flea and Tick med, heartworm meds.

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family? Yes.

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) 2 hours-3 hours

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) Family dog, walks

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) Dog forums, and I try to educate people about puppy mills as much as possible. (This month alone 3 people have decided against buying from a pet store =] Training books, Terrier breed books, bully breed magazines.)

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? I don't know really.

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.) coats, shirts, collars, bananas

 

[Melissa_W]

Here the questions:

Questionnaire on the dog culture in the USA

Your age: 23
Your place of residence: Cary, North Carolina
Age of the dog(s): 1.5 years old
Number of your dogs: 1

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs?
Shetland Sheepdog

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month?
My best guess, including vet bills, toys, supplies, food is about $150 a month. But he has had about $600 in vet bills in the last 6 months.

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog?
Too many toys to list, treats, car harness, Nylabones, doggie toothbrush, toothpaste, grooming supplies...

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family?
Definitely

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.)
2-3 hours a day on average, but sometimes a lot more. I'm not really including time I spend petting him or talking to him or just cuddling on the couch. Just walks and training and play.

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog)
Walks, doggie park, training, games (fetch, frisbee, chase, etc)

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.)
hehe, yes. I come to this forum and also read dog related books and watch dog related TV shows.

7. b) If so, how many hours per week?
That really depends... maybe 10 hours per week? But sometimes more, sometimes less.

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.)
Uh, he doesn't have any clothes. He has a car harness. He has two doggie beds that he almost never sleeps in.

 

[ToscasMom]

Questionnaire on the dog culture in the USA

Your age:
Your place of residence: NY USA
Age of the dog(s): 1 Year old
Number of your dogs:

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? Rough Collie.

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month? I really don't add it up. Besides her foods and supplements, I buy whatever is needed. If I see something I like for her or I think she would like, I buy it.

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? Numerous squeek toys, Chews, Kong Toys, Frisbees, Pull toys, several extra collars and leashes.

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family?
Absolutely. But not the leader.

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) She gets a minimum of one hour walking daily in total. Longer if the weather is very good. If the weather is fair, we sometimes play outside on the property. Several times a week we go to a spot where she can run and play hard. She also gets plenty of attention inside as I work from my home. She also plays a LOT with the cats and has a large fenced in area on the property to go to as she wishes.

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) Tosca's a family dog. I do hope to advance her training to CGC and beyond though.

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) Absolutely.

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? It depends on if I am looking for specific information or just surfing for info on my dog and her breed, so it's hard for me to answer this. I'm not a tally-er of time on things like that. Sorry.

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.) I do not buy clothing for my dog. I'm just not somebody who is into that. I have purchased a unique dog house for her, however.

 

[Sunnierhawk0]

Your age: 20
Your place of residence: Texas
Age of the dog(s): 2, 1, 1, 8 months, 3 months
Number of your dogs: 5

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? 3 Rottweilers, 1 Australian Cattle Dog, and 1 Bullmastiff

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month? No less than $400 per month

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? Bones, dog beds, countless toys, grooming /show supplies, Revolution for all 5, ear cleaners

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family? YES

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) 70% of my day is devoted to my dogs, weather its training, just lounging around with them, or taking them places.

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) Conformation showing & as family dog

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) Yes. I am on all sorts of internet boards for my main breed, Rottweilers, BSL, and anyother type of dog info I can manage to find.

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? 14hrs a week I guess would be a good guess, 2 hrs per day... def.

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.) I really dont buy my dogs clothes or accessories, every now and then I will buy a new show collar and lead.

 

[Rosefern]

Your age: 28
Your place of residence: Minnesota
Age of the dog(s): 3yrs, 2yrs
Number of your dogs: 2

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? Golden Retriever (2yrs), Long-Haired Chihuahua X (3yrs)

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month? Hard to say. It varies from 250 to 1200 a month, depending on what sort of supplies needed to be bought, vet visits, etc... (Like the month we went to the vet no less then FIVE times, each at over $200!)

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? Harnesses, tennis balls, rawhides, chew toys, squeeky toys, brushes, dog shampoo, assortments of treats, agility equipment.

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family? Yes. I regard my dogs (and my cat) higher then some members of my family.

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) Varies. During the week, it's usually 3+. Weekends 6+.

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) Competitive obedience, competitive agility (both dogs), therapy dog (Golden).

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) Yes, forums, books, articles

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? Varies.

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.) I don't buy my dogs clothes - the Chi shreds them, the Golden just looks depressed when I put a jacket on her.

-Rosefern

 

[planet molosser]

Your age: 40
Your place of residence: Niagara NY
Age of the dog(s): Youngest 1 month oldest 10 Years
Number of your dogs: `12

1. What dog breed i? Central Asian Shepherd dog

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month?
$300- Maintenc NO vet NO breeding

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog?

Avid Scanner, doggie beds, 3 collars per dog, soft and hard crates, double handle leashes and show leashes,
Puppy pens, travel water dishes , waterless shampoo and shine coat, doggie poop bags, bait, a 1990 FOrd 4 door show van, side by side crates, dog crate fans, dog crate buckets, cooler pads, heated pads, kongs.
case pig ears list can keep going.

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family?
Yes all of them they all have nick names like Tasha is Tashi Washi

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.)
I work 20- 28 hrs a week thus the rest is with them.
I hads to go back to work for my dogs .

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) .
Obedience, working lgds, dog shows, pet expos, livestock fairs and back packing.

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) Yes collect all of the written all things dogs.

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? 1-2 hrs per day or none when working.

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.)
T bones - back packs- Side of Beef

 

[Michaela]

Thanks once more!

Hello again!

I want to thank all the others, who completed my questionnaire! :hail:

Looking for the next!


Michaela

 

[girlbuffalo1]

Questionnaire on the dog culture in the USA

Your age: 24
Your place of residence: Lafayette Indiana
Age of the dog(s): 14 months
Number of your dogs: 1 (going to be 2 as of April 6th)

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? Lhasa/terrier mix

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month? $50 average

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? at home crate, travel crate, lots of toys, lots of treats, some clothing, grooming supplies

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family? YES!

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) 2hrs

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) walks, dog park visits, obedience training

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) yes I love dog forums and books about dog rescues

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? probably at least 3 or 4

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.)
I do sometimes buy clothing--also lots of toys

 

[HenryTheGreat]

Questionnaire on the dog culture in the USA

Your age: 19
Your place of residence: ontario
Age of the dog(s): 1
Number of your dogs: 1

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? jack russel

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month?
around 50

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog?
well, his vet care, all his shots as well as his neutering

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family?
for sure
5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) 3-4...depends if i have school and or work

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) family dog, we play, go for walks, i talk him t school with me when im just dropping off stuff, and he comes over with me to my friends whenever i go to just hang out

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) dog forums, he's my first dog so i appreciate all the help i can get

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? 10

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.)
coats, he has 5 haha, and he has a custom collar (bridle leather, leather paddes, with his name engraved on a name plate...)

 

[Denaluvscorgis]

Questionnaire on the dog culture in the USA

Your age: 47
Your place of residence: Oregon, USA
Age of the dog(s): both 4 years old
Number of your dogs: 2

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs?
Pembroke Welsh Corgi/Dachshund
2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month?
$100.00

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog?
crate, clothes
4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family?
absolutely

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.)
3 hours
6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog)
family dogs
7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.)
dog forums
7. b) If so, how many hours per week?
15

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.)
clothes, charms, tags, special collars & leads

 

[jason_els]

Questionnaire on the dog culture in the USA

Your age: 41
Your place of residence: Warwick, New York
Age of the dog(s): 14 weeks
Number of your dogs: 2

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? Pumi

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month? About $175 each per month.

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? Toys, treats, dog beds, playpens, and fencing.

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family? Absolutely

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) 3-4 hours of direct play or training, otherwise they are with or near me almost the entire day.

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) Right now just basic training and behavior. Hope to try agility or herding trials later.

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) Yes. Forums, books on dogs.

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? 9-10. Mostly reading an hour before bed, browsing forums during day.

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.) None.

 

[tessa_s212]

Your age:16
Your place of residence:Ohio
Age of the dog(s): 2, 7, 8, 9, 13
Number of your dogs: 9

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs?
cocker spaniels, springer spaniel, english pointer

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month?
$80

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog?
raw bones, grooming supplies, blankets, etc

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family?
YES

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.)
3-5 hrs

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog)
family dog/dog sports(agility, obedience, conformation)

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.)
Yes, dog training books, dog history books, online dog forums

7. b) If so, how many hours per week?
7-14 hrs (about 1-2 hrs per day)

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.)
new and nice collars and leashes, toys and more toys, raw bones, treats

 

[bogolove]

Your age: 28
Your place of residence: Tennessee, USA
Age of the dog(s): 3 years old
Number of your dogs: 1

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? He is a mixed breed, supposedly a lab and golden retreiver mix, but I think the golden part is actually some sort of herding dog.

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month? Probably $30-$40 on food, and another $20 on treats or toys. And if you would like to count the fact that I took him in this past weekend for his shots, and tests, etc. that was $130, but that isn't every month. Plus heatworm pills every six months (they come in six month packs) so that is $30 and then flea and tick is every 3 months and it is $30.

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? he has tons of toys, bones, several collars, two leashes, etc.

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family? Of course!!!!

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) he gets an hour walk every day (maybe 45 minutes some days), but he is in the house with me all evening and night. he is an inside dog. He is only away from me when I am at work and at the gym.

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) we go hiking through the woods every weekend, and we go to the creek and the pond while we are hiking. Some weekends we go to the dog park, and at least once a week we go to his girlfriend, Jenny's house so he can play with her (she is a chocolate lab)

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) I love to read books on dogs, I read training books, and I read stories about dogs too. I also love to learn about all the different breeds.

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? probably 5, because that is what I usually do every day for my lunch hour.

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.) Just tons of toys, I can't stop buying toys for him, even though he loves to destroy them. I buy him rawhides too, and I buy him a jar of peanut butter so I can give him a taste every now and then. Ok, ok, he gets a little peanut butter every day.

 

[Benjiyorkiepoo]

Questionnaire

Questionnaire on the dog culture in the USA

Your age: 14
Your place of residence: Pennsylvania
Age of the dog(s): 7
Number of your dogs: 1

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs?
My dog is a Yorkie-poo

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month?Not sure

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog?
Sweater, coat, treats, toys, harness, pedigree food, etc.

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family?
Very much so

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.)
Maybe 20-30 minutes to the park and then back after playing there. He also plays alot at home. He can't get too hiper cause he has occasional seizers

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog)
Family dog but he would consider himself a hunter and a watchdog. He barks at everyone that passes by (even a floating fuzzie) and once he killed 8 chipmunks that he dug up in our yard(we live by 3 acres of woods).

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.)
Forums and books

7. b) If so, how many hours per week?
maybe 4-5 hours

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.)
Sweater, coats, harness, leash, and PLENTY of toys

 

[whackichic]

43
Alameda, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
18 months each (4 days apart)
2

1. Both are German Shepherds
2. $50-60
3. Nothing special, multiple collars, leads, crates, harness
4. natürlich
5. 20-30 min each on a walk 15-20 obedience 5-7 making their food
6. Obedience for BH in Schutzhund, starting fly ball, the 2nd dog - still figuring out his needs, so far basic obedience.
7. a) ordered 5 books to read up on, 2 forums
b) I have nothing but time on my hands - it varies
8. No clothes - sunny CA!

 

[Michaela]

Is there anybody left who wants to answer my questions???

First of all, I thank everyone who has already helped me with my project!

Nevertheless I still need some more answers. So, if there is somebody who wants to reply yet, I would be very, very grateful!!!

Michaela

 

[PAWZ]

Your age: 46
Your place of residence: Pennsylvania
Age of the dog(s): 14yr, 8yr, 6yr, 5mo
Number of your dogs:

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? 3 border collies, 1 australian shepherd

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month?
$50-60

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? heartworm/flea/tick preventitives, stuffies, training treats

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family? is there another way?

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) 1-2hr/day running, playing, training

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) training, agility,family pet

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.)forums, boards, lists

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? 3-4

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.) fleecies and blankets for cold wet days, good brushes, knucklebones for chewing

 

[Michaela]

Hi, thank you for your reply!! At least one new answer... No one else???

 

[Jules]

Okay, als "fellow Deutsche" sollte ich Dich auch unterstuetzen, oder? Wo studierst Du denn? Ich bin aus Duesseldorf und hab eine Zeit an der Uni in Ddorf studiert bevor es mich hierhin verschlagen hat Viel Glueck!


Your age: 25
Your place of residence: North Carolina, USA
Age of the dog(s): One and a half
Number of your dogs: 1

1. What dog breed is your dog/ are your dogs? American Staffordshire...mix?

2. How much money do you spend, on average, for your dog(s) per month? About $60-$70 a month

3. Which items, beside the standard equipment (lead, collar, animal feed, dog carrier), have you already bought for your dog? tons of toys, beds, brushes

4. Do you regard your dog as a member of your family? Yes, she's my baby

5. On average, how much time per day do you spend intensively with your dog? (walk, activity, etc.) About 4 or 5 I'd say.

6. How do you occupy your dog? (hunting, trialing, dog sports, simply as a family dog) training ... hopefully classses soon again...

7. a) Do you take any further interest in “dog-oriented” subjects? (literature, dog forums, etc.) Yes

7. b) If so, how many hours per week? About 20

8. Which luxury articles do you buy for your dog? (clothes, accessories, etc.) I bought her one hoodie for really cold weather... and a Santa Claus hat, lol