Data and facts on the efforts to improve training and socialization for our dogs.
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Dog Owners Reporting on their Use of UK Canine Professionals
External link:
Julie T. Daniels, Debbie Busby, Margo Chase-Topping, Sarah M. Brown, A survey of dog behavior modification practice in the UK: Who is offering it, what methods are they using and how effective do their clients perceive practitioners to be?, Journal of Veterinary Behavior, Volume 59, 2023, Pages 1-7, ISSN 1558-7878, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2022.11.011
Frequency of Unwanted Behaviors
- Aggression towards other dogs/animals was the most frequently reported behavior (28.6%).
- Obedience-related issues were the second most common (21.8%).
- Fearfulness was the third most common (14.0%).
- Aggression (towards other dogs/animals or people) was the primary reason for seeking CP advice in over half of the cases (55.32%).
Number of Unwanted Behaviours Per Dog
- The majority of dogs exhibited one to three unwanted behaviors:
- One behavior: 35.3%
- Two behaviors: 30.6%
- Three behaviors: 23.0%
CP Type Consulted
- Trainers were consulted more frequently for all behaviors except:
- Aggression towards humans
- Separation-related problems
| Demographic | Category | Proportion of respondents (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Client sex | Female | 86.81 |
| Male | 13.19 | |
| Role of dog | Pet | 99.57 |
| Working | 0.43 | |
| No. CPs consulted | 1 | 48.51 |
| 2 | 26.8 | |
| 3 | 16.6 | |
| >3 | 8.09 | |
| Canine professional type most recently consulted | Veterinarian | 1.7 |
| Dog trainer | 62.13 | |
| Behaviorist | 36.17 | |
| Canine professional sex | Female | 58.3 |
| Male | 41.7 | |
| Consultation type | In person | 87.66 |
| Remote | 12.34 |