Table 3.
Results of the categorical variables related to the characteristics of pet dogs which were obtained through the questionnaire distributed to Seoul citizens between the ages of 19 and 39 years old (n = 654).
| Variable | Total number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Breed | ||
| Pure breed | 502 | 76.76% |
| Cross breed | 152 | 23.24% |
| Sex and neutralization | ||
| Male: castration | 246 | 37.61% |
| Male: no castration | 134 | 20.49% |
| Female: spray | 118 | 18.04% |
| Female: no spray | 156 | 23.85% |
| Size | ||
| Mini (<2 kg) | 11 | 1.68% |
| Small (2–10 kg) | 540 | 82.57% |
| Medium (11–25 kg) | 90 | 13.76% |
| Large (25–50 kg) | 11 | 1.68% |
| Giant (>50 kg) | 2 | 0.31% |
| Frequency of exercising with the dog | ||
| Once a day | 136 | 20.80% |
| Once every 2 or 3 days | 314 | 48.01% |
| Once every 4–6 days | 107 | 16.36% |
| Once a week | 79 | 12.08% |
| No walking | 18 | 2.75% |
| Dogs' medical history for a 1-year period | ||
| None | 184 | 14.72% |
| Vaccination | 187 | 14.96% |
| Skin | 173 | 13.84% |
| Dental | 165 | 13.20% |
| Intestine | 108 | 8.64% |
| Ophthalmology | 94 | 7.52% |
| Heartworm | 90 | 7.20% |
| Respiratory | 81 | 6.48% |
| Orthopedic | 58 | 4.64% |
| Cardiac | 35 | 2.80% |
| Emergency | 32 | 2.56% |
| Cancer | 19 | 1.52% |
| Neurologic | 16 | 1.28% |
| Other | 8 | 0.64% |