Approximately 70% Experience Close Calls While Driving with Their Dogs, Watch Out for Car Sickness (26.50%) and Leaning Out (24.50%) | Survey of 200 Owners [Konokototomoni]

Yuzuzu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: Yuka Nakajima), which operates 'Konokototomoni' (https://konokototomoni.com/) handling dog food and supplements manufactured in domestic factories at the same level as human food, conducted a questionnaire survey on 'driving with dogs' targeting 200 adult men and women who own dogs.

In this survey, we set questions regarding:
- Main purpose of going out by car with the dog
- Frequency of driving with the dog
- What is paid attention to the most during the drive
- Items felt to be essential (multiple answers allowed)
- Close calls/failure experiences during the drive (multiple answers allowed)
- Things kept in mind regularly (multiple answers allowed)
and aggregated the response results.

In this release, we will publish the survey results focusing on the trends in the selection results for each question.
In addition, the chart materials can be utilized as reference materials for news reporting and article production.

▼ Special page for survey results
https://konokototomoni.com/category-walk/dog-car-travel/

1. Main purpose of going out by car with the dog, most common is 'Going to a dog run or park to play' at 52.50%
When we asked 200 adult men and women who own dogs, 'What is the main purpose of going out by car with your dog?', the most common answer was 'Going to a dog run or park to play' with 105 people (52.50%).
This was followed by 'Taking to a hospital or grooming' with 72 people (36.00%).
It can be seen that driving with dogs is widely used not only for leisure purposes but also as a daily means of transportation such as hospital visits and grooming.

[Breakdown (Number of people)] (n=200)
- Going to a dog run or park to play: 105 people (52.50%)
- Taking to a hospital or grooming: 72 people (36.00%)
- Daily outings such as shopping or cafes: 14 people (7.00%)
- Staying over for travel or camping: 9 people (4.50%)

Konokototomoni has published an article investigating the benefits of indoor dog runs and important points when choosing one, targeting 200 dog owners. For those who want to know more, please see the following article.
▶︎ https://konokototomoni.com/category-walk/indoor-dogrun-survey/

2. Frequency of driving with dogs is mostly 'about 1 to 2 times a month' at 56.50%
When asked 'How often do you drive with your dog?', the most common answer was 'About 1 to 2 times a month' with 113 people (56.50%).
This was followed by 'A few times a year' with 51 people (25.50%) and 'More than once a week' with 36 people (18.00%).
It seems that many owners regularly go out by car with their dogs, and driving has become a standard extension of their daily lives.

[Breakdown (Number of people)] (n=200)
- More than once a week: 36 people (18.00%)
- About 1 to 2 times a month: 113 people (56.50%)
- A few times a year: 51 people (25.50%)

3. What is paid attention to the most during the drive, most common is 'Ensuring safety in the seat' at 47.50%
When asked 'What do you pay attention to the most when driving with your dog?', the most common answer was 'Ensuring safety in the seat' with 95 people (47.50%).
This was followed by 'Preventing car sickness and fatigue from long periods' with 60 people (30.00%) and 'Paying attention to the temperature and ventilation inside the car' with 27 people (13.50%).
It shows that many owners prioritize preventing in-car accidents and managing physical condition first.

[Breakdown (Number of people)] (n=200)
- Ensuring safety in the seat: 95 people (47.50%)
- Preventing car sickness and fatigue from long periods: 60 people (30.00%)
- Paying attention to the temperature and ventilation inside the car: 27 people (13.50%)
- Thoroughly caring for toilet needs: 18 people (9.00%)

4. Essential items are 'Drive box/Crate' at 52.00% at the top
[Translation ends as per article truncation: '愛犬とのドライブで『必須アイテムだ']