Table 1.
Household information and known environmental exposures as reported by dog owners.
| Characteristic | (n) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age of house | ||
| 1–20 years | 4 | 27 |
| >20 years | 11 | 73 |
| Home area type | ||
| Urban | 2 | 13 |
| Suburban | 10 | 67 |
| Rural | 3 | 20 |
| Shoes worn inside home | ||
| Yes | 8 | 53 |
| No | 7 | 47 |
| Time dog has lived in home | ||
| <6 months | 1 | 7 |
| 6–11 months | 1 | 7 |
| 1–3 years | 9 | 60 |
| 4–8 years | 4 | 27 |
| Average time dog spends inside home per day * | ||
| 9–12 h | 1 | 7 |
| 13–18 h | 4 | 29 |
| 19–23 h | 8 | 57 |
| 24 h | 1 | 7 |
| Dog exposed to passive tobacco smoke | ||
| Yes | 0 | 0 |
| No | 15 | 100 |
| Grooming | ||
| Professionally groomed | ||
| 2–6 times per year | 3 | 20 |
| 7–11 times per year | 1 | 7 |
| Not groomed professionally | 11 | 73 |
| Groomed at home | ||
| 2–6 times per year | 5 | 33 |
| 7–11 times per year | 1 | 7 |
| Monthly | 2 | 13 |
| Weekly | 3 | 20 |
| Not groomed at home | 4 | 27 |
| Flea and tick prevention | ||
| Used within last 12 months | 13 | 87 |
| Not used within last 12 months | 2 | 13 |
*One (1) owner did not respond to this question.