76% of People Living with Pets Like Dogs and Cats Report Daily Reactions to Doorbells and Visitor Sounds. 66.4% Express Need to 'Subtly Convey Consideration' via Entrance Signs
A survey by docco inc. reveals that 76% of pets react to doorbell sounds. To address this, there is a growing demand for 'entrance signs' to subtly request consideration from visitors.
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- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 00:49
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docco inc. (Headquarters: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture) conducted a survey targeting people currently living with dogs or cats regarding their pets' reactions to doorbell and visitor sounds.
As a result, 76% answered that there is some form of daily reaction.
Furthermore, 66.4% answered, 'It would be good to have a way to subtly convey consideration at the entrance.'
From this survey, it was inferred that small considerations around the entrance play an important role in the daily life of living with pets.
The brand for pets, docco, focuses on these daily troubles and is developing 'entrance signs for pets' that can gently convey feelings at the entrance.
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## Key Points of the Survey Results
### 76% React Daily to Doorbell and Visitor Sounds
In response to the question, 'Does your pet ever react to the intercom, doorbell, or visitor sounds at your home?', 42.8% answered 'Often' and 33.2% answered 'Sometimes'.
Combining these, it was found that 76% of the total show some form of reaction on a daily basis.
On the other hand, 12.4% said 'Not very often' and 11.6% said 'Not at all', indicating that although there are differences in the frequency of reactions, doorbell and visitor sounds affect pet behavior in many households.
### Reactions Are Not Just 'Barking'
The most common things that happen regarding doorbell and visitor sounds were as follows:
- Barking/Crying: 36.8%
- Getting excited/restless: 28.3%
- Going towards the entrance or the sound: 23.3%
- Getting scared/showing tense or stressed expressions: 19.7%
- Running away to hiding spots or the back of the house: 14.6%
It can be seen that reactions to doorbell sounds are not just being startled by the noise, but also lead to subsequent restlessness and difficulty in attending to visitors.
### 66.4% Say 'It Would Be Good to Have a Way to Subtly Convey at the Entrance'
For the question, 'Do you think it would be good to have a way to subtly convey consideration for your pet and the doorbell at the entrance?',
- Think it would be good to have: 25.7%
- If anything, think it would be good to have: 40.7%
A total of 66.4% answered positively.
In particular, among those who answered that reactions to doorbell sounds are 'Often', 78.5% answered 'It would be good to have'.
Also, among those who answered 'Barking/Crying', 84.3%, and 'Visitor
As a result, 76% answered that there is some form of daily reaction.
Furthermore, 66.4% answered, 'It would be good to have a way to subtly convey consideration at the entrance.'
From this survey, it was inferred that small considerations around the entrance play an important role in the daily life of living with pets.
The brand for pets, docco, focuses on these daily troubles and is developing 'entrance signs for pets' that can gently convey feelings at the entrance.
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## Key Points of the Survey Results
### 76% React Daily to Doorbell and Visitor Sounds
In response to the question, 'Does your pet ever react to the intercom, doorbell, or visitor sounds at your home?', 42.8% answered 'Often' and 33.2% answered 'Sometimes'.
Combining these, it was found that 76% of the total show some form of reaction on a daily basis.
On the other hand, 12.4% said 'Not very often' and 11.6% said 'Not at all', indicating that although there are differences in the frequency of reactions, doorbell and visitor sounds affect pet behavior in many households.
### Reactions Are Not Just 'Barking'
The most common things that happen regarding doorbell and visitor sounds were as follows:
- Barking/Crying: 36.8%
- Getting excited/restless: 28.3%
- Going towards the entrance or the sound: 23.3%
- Getting scared/showing tense or stressed expressions: 19.7%
- Running away to hiding spots or the back of the house: 14.6%
It can be seen that reactions to doorbell sounds are not just being startled by the noise, but also lead to subsequent restlessness and difficulty in attending to visitors.
### 66.4% Say 'It Would Be Good to Have a Way to Subtly Convey at the Entrance'
For the question, 'Do you think it would be good to have a way to subtly convey consideration for your pet and the doorbell at the entrance?',
- Think it would be good to have: 25.7%
- If anything, think it would be good to have: 40.7%
A total of 66.4% answered positively.
In particular, among those who answered that reactions to doorbell sounds are 'Often', 78.5% answered 'It would be good to have'.
Also, among those who answered 'Barking/Crying', 84.3%, and 'Visitor