Table 1 Characteristics of dog ownership in the study sample
Characteristics | Â |
|---|---|
Number of dogs (n/%) | |
 One dog | 409 (67.05) |
 Two dogs | 152 (24.92) |
 Three dogs | 27 (4.43) |
 More than three dogs | 22 (3.61) |
 Dog age | 52.47 months (43.20) 4.37 years (3.60) |
 Sex dog | 52.13% female |
Neutering (n/%) | |
 Yes | 280 (45.90) |
 No | 329 (53.93) |
 Duration of dog ownership | 44.74 months (37.88) 3.73 years (3.15) |
 Average time spent with the dog per day | 163.07 min (88.97) |
Origin of the dog (n/%) | |
 Breeder | 295 (48.36) |
 Animal welfare | 150 (24.59) |
 Internet | 76 (12.46) |
 Other | 89 (14.59) |