Dog Population Up By The Millions In UK

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While some problems are being solved others however such as dog overpopulation still continues to be an issue.

Based on figures from recent research, there are approximately 10.5m dogs in the UK. This is a total of 4m more than estimated from pet food manufacturers.

The peer-reviewed scientific journal first published the report for over 20 years with the controversial conclusion about what kind of person prefers a cat or a dog.

Studies confirmed some assumptions that dogs are more likely to be owned by those with gardens by rural households and less likely to live with familiars with young children. Also confirmed in studies are that dog owners tend to be younger rather then their cat counterparts. Only 7% of estimated UK households own both a cat and dog and studies state that cats are more likely owned by someone with a degree.

“The study has shown many common factors relating to cat and dog ownership, such as a garden and rural location, but it has also identified some notable differences,” she said.

“In particular, the difference in the level of education achieved by a household owning cats or dogs. The reason for this association is unclear. It could be related to household members with longer working hours having less time to care for a dog.”


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