Table 3 Characteristics of dogs enrolled in the study (n = 559 except where noted)
Dog characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | Male | 288 (51.5%) |
Female | 270 (48.3%) | |
Neutering status, n (%) | Neutered | 493 (88.2%) |
Not neutered | 62 (11.1%) | |
Age (years; n = 557) | Mean ± SD | 6.1 ± 3.6 |
Median (Range) | 6.0 (0.6–16.0) | |
Weight (lbs; n = 554) | Mean ± SD | 41.4 ± 30.4 |
Median (Range) | 35.0 (3.8–200.0) | |
Dogs that participate in outdoor activities, n (%) | Yes | 462 (86.2%) |
No | 97 (17.4%) | |
Daily outdoor time by region, hrs (Mean ± SD) | Northeast (n = 90) | 4.1 ± 4.3 |
Central (n = 190) | 3.3 ± 3.7 | |
South (n = 185) | 5.3 ± 6.3 | |
West (n = 83) | 3.8 ± 4.0 | |
Average (n = 548) | 4.2 ± 4.9 | |