International Survey of Pet Owners and Veterinarians, 19,187 Respondents

19,187 dog and cat owners across 10 countries participated in the International Survey of Pet Owners and Veterinarians. A model-based clustering approach identified two distinct owner types for dogs and three for cats, revealing subgroups with varying emotional bonds and spending behaviors. The data-driven analysis, authored by Danny Maupin and last updated in May 2026, highlights heterogeneity in human-animal relationships.

Use Cases

• Cluster analysis of pet owner segments based on survey responses about emotional attachment and spending.
• Comparative studies of dog versus cat owner characteristics across different countries.
• Modeling the correlation between reported human-animal bond strength and veterinary product utilization.
• Investigating gender differences in pet attachment levels within identified owner clusters.

Strengths

• Large-scale international sample of 19,187 dog and cat owners.
• Data spans 10 countries, allowing for cross-national comparison.
• Analysis uses a model-based clustering approach validated by Bayesian Information Criterion.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count for the underlying raw data is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided only in a 1020.6 KB PDF file, limiting direct machine-readability.

Provenance

Source

International Survey of Pet Owners and Veterinarians

Collection Method

Survey data analyzed using model-based clustering.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 04:19:59; freshness should be verified.

Geography

10 countries