Table 2.
Associations of dog owners with dogs in Wukari Taraba State Nigeria
| Association item | Total number of respondents N=200 | Specific rates (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of dogs owned | ||
| One | 68 | 34.0 |
| Two | 90 | 45.0 |
| Three | 29 | 14.5 |
| >three | 13 | 6.5 |
| Reason for keeping dogs | ||
| Protection | 190 | 95.0 |
| Companionship | 8 | 4.0 |
| Hunting | 2 | 1.0 |
| Period of dog keeping (years) | ||
| 1-5 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 6-10 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 11-15 | 88 | 44.0 |
| >15 | 25 | 12.5 |
| Dog housing | ||
| Specially constructed cages | 23 | 11.5 |
| Anywhere on the premises | 177 | 88.5 |
| Control of dog movement | ||
| Never allowed to leave the premises | 40 | 20.0 |
| Allowed to roam freely in the neighborhood | 160 | 80.0 |
| Have you been bitten by a dog | ||
| Yes | 43 | 21.5 |
| No | 157 | 78.5 |