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Research efforts before getting a pet dog in the UK 2018

Which, if any, of the following did you do before you chose your pet?

The data displays the percentage of dog owners who did research before getting a dog in the UK in 2018. According to the survey, 18% of dog owners carried out no research out before getting a pet dog. Among those who did do some prior research, the internet was the most common source, used by around 36% of dog owners before purchasing their pet.

Looked on the internet	36
Have previous experience of dog ownership	32
Took advice from friends/family	20
Nothing - I didn’t do anything	19

Research efforts before getting a pet dog in the UK 2018

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