The effect of socio-demographic characteristics of the dog owners on dog breed choices

Mustafa Özcan; Bülent Ekiz; Nurşen Öztürk; Özlem Sertel Berk

doi:https://doi.org/10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.358316

Makale detayları

The effect of socio-demographic characteristics of the dog owners on dog breed choices

Yazarlar:

Mustafa Özcan | Bülent Ekiz | Nurşen Öztürk | Özlem Sertel Berk

Yayıncı:

The Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons, Istanbul

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvancılık

Dergi:

Journal of Istanbul Veterinary Sciences 2017 Vol.1 Issue 3, pp.63-70

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2017

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000485540

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2602-3490

pISSN:

2602-3490

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.358316

Özet:

 


The aim of this study was to identify the socio-demographic characteristics of the professional, semi-professional and non-professional dog owners who participate/interested are in any of association, social platform, pet fair and pet show related with dogs. Furthermore, it was purposed to determine the choices of owners from different demographic characteristics on size, dominance statue and function of the dog. This study was conducted by an online survey. The link of this survey was sent to members and followers of Dog Breed Federation through their corporate social networking site. 619 dog owners from various socio-demographic profile of the society attended voluntarily to this survey and 581 fully answered surveys were accepted as the material of the study.  As a result, it was determined that more than half of the dog owners made their breed choices on breeds over 35 kg live weight, large size and with dominance traits. Owners’ tendencies for the dog breeds was affected by gender, age, education statues and environment where the dog is kept. However, marital status, income level, house sharing, child number in the family and owning another pet(s) at home didn’t have any significant affect on the breed choices. 





 



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The aim of this study was to identify the socio-demographic characteristics of the professional, semi-professional and non-professional dog owners who participate/interested are in any of association, social platform, pet fair and pet show related with dogs. Furthermore, it was purposed to determine the choices of owners from different demographic characteristics on size, dominance statue and function of the dog. This study was conducted by an online survey. The link of this survey was sent to members and followers of Dog Breed Federation through their corporate social networking site. 619 dog owners from various socio-demographic profile of the society attended voluntarily to this survey and 581 fully answered surveys were accepted as the material of the study.  As a result, it was determined that more than half of the dog owners made their breed choices on breeds over 35 kg live weight, large size and with dominance traits. Owners’ tendencies for the dog breeds was affected by gender, age, education statues and environment where the dog is kept. However, marital status, income level, house sharing, child number in the family and owning another pet(s) at home didn’t have any significant affect on the breed choices. 





 


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Makale detayları

The effect of socio-demographic characteristics of the dog owners on dog breed choices

Yazarlar: Mustafa Özcan | Bülent Ekiz | Nurşen Öztürk | Özlem Sertel Berk

Yayıncı: The Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons, Istanbul

Ana Başlıklar: Hayvancılık

Dergi: Journal of Istanbul Veterinary Sciences 2017 Vol.1 Issue 3, pp.63-70

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2017

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000485540

Sıklık: Üç Yıllık

eISSN: 2602-3490

pISSN: 2602-3490

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.358316

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mustafa Özcan | Bülent Ekiz | Nurşen Öztürk | Özlem Sertel Berk

Yayıncı:

The Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons, Istanbul

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvancılık

Dergi:

Journal of Istanbul Veterinary Sciences 2017 Vol.1 Issue 3, pp.63-70

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2017

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000485540

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2602-3490

pISSN:

2602-3490

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.358316