The results are in! Rover.com, the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, has announced the most popular dog breeds in Charlotte. With an increase in shelter pet adoptions, mixed breeds have taken the top spot in 2020, followed by the faithful Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever. Here’s a top 10 list in Charlotte.
- Mixed
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- Chihuahua
- German Shepherd
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Shih Tzu
- Boxer
- Dachshund
- Goldendoodle
A Rover representative said that there are thousands of Rover sitters and walkers in Charlotte, offering everything from at-home pet sitting to dog walking and doggy daycare.
Rover also surveyed pet parents to examine how they picked the right breed for their family. This year’s preferences uniquely reflect the changing world around us: nearly one-third of respondents said they adopted a dog since coronavirus social distancing measures went into effect. While some of those pet parents were already planning to adopt a pet, many shared that they chose to adopt because they needed a companion during these tough times or wanted to capitalize on the extra time they had to train a new dog during stay-at-home orders.
“Pet parents treat their dogs like family, and many are feeling the benefits of that companionship now more than ever,” said pet trends expert Kate Jaffe. “When it comes to adopting a pet, we’re looking for that perfect match: a dog that’ll fit our living situation, lifestyle, and budget. Luckily, there’s a dog out there to fit every dog person’s preferences and needs.”
Here are some additional survey highlights:
- For those who got a dog during social distancing, the majority (60%) said it was their first dog and 40% said it was a companion for an existing dog in their household.
- When asked what influenced their decision to get a dog during stay-at-home measures, the top three reasons include:
- They were already planning to get a dog
- They needed a companion during these hard times
- They have extra time to train a new dog
- Three-quarters said they have always had dogs in their household, and of those people, 76% have tried or had different breeds
- Nearly half (47%) traveled between one and four hours to get their new pup; 50% got their dog locally
- A third of respondents noted they own items that celebrate their dog’s breed and are likely to purchase more, and another one-third said they are very likely to purchase items that include their dog’s breed
- Nearly one-third of respondents said their dog “chose them”
- A quarter looked for certain personality traits within their dog
- Pet parents said the most important thing to them in choosing their dog was cohesiveness with their family
Learn more at Rover.com.
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