Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is asking on native canine lovers to participate within the nation’s largest canine census, the National Dog Survey.
With greater than a 3rd of all UK properties now shared with no less than one canine, the nation’s largest canine welfare charity desires to listen to from house owners on all the things from the commonest canine behaviour traits, day-to-day habits and your loved ones’s relationship along with your four-legged good friend.
The outcomes of the National Dogs Survey 2024 will likely be utilized by Dogs Trust to assist form the companies and help provided by the charity to the nation’s canine house owners.
In 2023, in direct response to perception gained from the National Dog Survey, the charity launched its Behaviour Support Line, providing house owners free professional recommendation and steerage.
Meanwhile, Dogs Trust has additionally launched pet meals banks in lots of its 21 rehoming centres, and in a few of its charity retailers, to help house owners combating the cost of dwelling.
Last yr, 244,478 house owners accomplished the survey, offering insights on 348,533 dogs. The survey discovered that almost 11 per cent of all dogs owned within the UK are cross-breeds, with Labradors the primary pedigree within the UK, adopted by cocker spaniels.
Although nonetheless not within the prime ten hottest breeds, miniature smooth-haired Dachshunds noticed a large 85 per cent rise in reputation in recent years.
When it got here to names, the survey discovered that Poppy and Alfie had been the primary decisions, adopted by Bella and Charlie.
The outcomes of final yr’s survey additionally confirmed the much-reported coronavirus pandemic puppy growth, with a big rise within the variety of one- and two-year-old dogs in comparison with the years previous to the pandemic.
Owen Sharp, chief govt of Dogs Trust, says: “The National Dog Survey is the largest dog census in the UK, and around a quarter of a million owners responded last year.
“But, with over a third of UK households now owning a dog, we want to hear from even more this year so we can gain as many insights as possible about dog ownership in the UK, helping us to shape our support for dog owners and improve dog welfare.
“Dogs Trust has been around for over 130 years and in that time so much has changed when it comes to dog ownership. The insights gained from this year’s survey will ensure Dogs Trust can continue to adapt the way we support dogs and their owners, helping them to live the best lives possible together.”
Running till June 14, Dogs Trust’s National Dog Survey could be accomplished on-line at dogstrust.org.uk/dog-survey-24.
