Dog Walking on Rainy Days: "Go if it's light rain" at 37.5% | Judgment Criteria, Convenient Goods, and How to Spend Time at Home Heard from 200 Owners [Konokototomoni]
Konokototomoni, operated by Yuzuzu Inc., conducted a survey of 200 adult male and female dog owners regarding "dog walking on rainy days." The results revealed that 37.5% responded with "Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain," indicating that many owners flexibly decide on walks based on rainfall.
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Yuzuzu Inc. (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 survey targeting 200 adult male and female dog owners regarding "dog walking with beloved dogs on rainy days."
In this survey, questions were set and the results were aggregated regarding:
- Whether they go for a walk with their beloved dog when it rains
- The primary reason for walking on a rainy day
- What they find difficult about walking on a rainy days (multiple answers allowed)
- Items they found convenient for rainy day walks (multiple answers allowed)
- Measures they take to prevent lack of exercise or relieve stress when they cannot go for a walk due to rain (multiple answers allowed)
This release primarily publishes the survey results focusing on the trends of selected answers for each question.
In addition, the provided figures and charts can be used as citation materials for news reports and article creation.
▼Special page for survey results
https://konokototomoni.com/category-walk/dog-walk-rain/
1. "Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain" is the most common response at 37.50% for rainy day walks.
When 200 adult male and female dog owners were asked, "Do you go for a walk with your beloved dog when it rains?", the most common response was "Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain" from 75 people (37.50%).
This was followed by "Go, shortening the time and distance" from 51 people (25.50%), and "Basically do not go" from 49 people (24.50%).
It is clear that many owners do not uniformly decide on rainy day walks, but rather make flexible judgments depending on the amount of rain and the situation.
[Breakdown (number of people)] (n=200)
- Go for a walk as usual: 25 people (12.50%)
- Go, shortening the time and distance: 51 people (25.50%)
- Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain: 75 people (37.50%)
- Basically do not go: 49 people (24.50%)
2. The most common reason for walking even on rainy days is "because my dog seems to get stressed if I skip walks" at 37.09%.
When 151 people who answered "Go for a walk as usual," "Go, shortening the time and distance," or "Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain" were asked, "What is the primary reason you go for a walk on a rainy day?", the most common response was "because my dog seems to get stressed if I skip walks" from 56 people (37.09%).
This was followed by "because my dog wants to go for a walk" from 46 people (30.46%), and "because they only relieve themselves outdoors" from 24 people (15.89%).
It is clear that behind walking on rainy days, there is a strong awareness of wanting to maintain the dog's change of mood and daily routine.
[Breakdown (number of people)] (n=151)
- Because my dog seems to get stressed if I skip walks: 56 people (37.09%)
- Because my dog wants to go for a walk: 46 people (30.46%)
- Because they only relieve themselves outdoors: 24 people (15.89%)
- Because they will become unruly if they don't expend energy: 23 people (15.23%)
- Others: 2 people (1.32%)
3. The most challenging aspect of rainy day walks is "It's hard to wipe their body and paws after returning home" at 74.17%.
Similarly, when 151 people were asked, "What do you find difficult about walking on a rainy day?", the most common response was "It's hard to wipe their body and paws after returning home" from 112 people (74.17%).
This was followed by "My dog gets dirty from mud splashes" from 65 people (43.05%), and "Wet fur smells damp" from 51 people (33.77%).
It is clear that for rainy day walks, many owners feel a greater burden of post-walk care than the walk itself.
[Breakdown (number of people)] (n=151, multiple answers allowed)
- It's hard to wipe their body and paws after returning home: 112 people (74.17%)
- My dog gets dirty from mud splashes: 65 people (43.05%)
- Wet fur smells damp: 51 people (33.77%)
- They dislike wearing raincoats: 42 people (27.81%)
- Drying them after a walk takes time: 34 people (22.52%)
4. The most convenient item for rainy day walks is "highly absorbent quick-drying towels" at 51.66%.
When 151 people were asked, "What item did you find convenient for rainy day walks?", the most common response was "highly absorbent quick-drying towels" from 78 people (51.66%).
This was followed by "full-cover raincoats that cover the paws" from 61 people (40.40%), and "dog boots/shoes" from 34 people (22.52%).
It is clear that for rainy day walks, items that reduce wetness and dirt and shorten post-walk care are highly valued.
[Breakdown (number of people)] (n=151, multiple answers allowed)
- Highly absorbent quick-drying towels: 78 people (51.66%)
- Full-cover raincoats that cover the paws: 61 people (40.40%)
- Dog boots/shoes: 34 people (22.52%)
In this survey, questions were set and the results were aggregated regarding:
- Whether they go for a walk with their beloved dog when it rains
- The primary reason for walking on a rainy day
- What they find difficult about walking on a rainy days (multiple answers allowed)
- Items they found convenient for rainy day walks (multiple answers allowed)
- Measures they take to prevent lack of exercise or relieve stress when they cannot go for a walk due to rain (multiple answers allowed)
This release primarily publishes the survey results focusing on the trends of selected answers for each question.
In addition, the provided figures and charts can be used as citation materials for news reports and article creation.
▼Special page for survey results
https://konokototomoni.com/category-walk/dog-walk-rain/
1. "Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain" is the most common response at 37.50% for rainy day walks.
When 200 adult male and female dog owners were asked, "Do you go for a walk with your beloved dog when it rains?", the most common response was "Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain" from 75 people (37.50%).
This was followed by "Go, shortening the time and distance" from 51 people (25.50%), and "Basically do not go" from 49 people (24.50%).
It is clear that many owners do not uniformly decide on rainy day walks, but rather make flexible judgments depending on the amount of rain and the situation.
[Breakdown (number of people)] (n=200)
- Go for a walk as usual: 25 people (12.50%)
- Go, shortening the time and distance: 51 people (25.50%)
- Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain: 75 people (37.50%)
- Basically do not go: 49 people (24.50%)
2. The most common reason for walking even on rainy days is "because my dog seems to get stressed if I skip walks" at 37.09%.
When 151 people who answered "Go for a walk as usual," "Go, shortening the time and distance," or "Go if it's light rain, but not heavy rain" were asked, "What is the primary reason you go for a walk on a rainy day?", the most common response was "because my dog seems to get stressed if I skip walks" from 56 people (37.09%).
This was followed by "because my dog wants to go for a walk" from 46 people (30.46%), and "because they only relieve themselves outdoors" from 24 people (15.89%).
It is clear that behind walking on rainy days, there is a strong awareness of wanting to maintain the dog's change of mood and daily routine.
[Breakdown (number of people)] (n=151)
- Because my dog seems to get stressed if I skip walks: 56 people (37.09%)
- Because my dog wants to go for a walk: 46 people (30.46%)
- Because they only relieve themselves outdoors: 24 people (15.89%)
- Because they will become unruly if they don't expend energy: 23 people (15.23%)
- Others: 2 people (1.32%)
3. The most challenging aspect of rainy day walks is "It's hard to wipe their body and paws after returning home" at 74.17%.
Similarly, when 151 people were asked, "What do you find difficult about walking on a rainy day?", the most common response was "It's hard to wipe their body and paws after returning home" from 112 people (74.17%).
This was followed by "My dog gets dirty from mud splashes" from 65 people (43.05%), and "Wet fur smells damp" from 51 people (33.77%).
It is clear that for rainy day walks, many owners feel a greater burden of post-walk care than the walk itself.
[Breakdown (number of people)] (n=151, multiple answers allowed)
- It's hard to wipe their body and paws after returning home: 112 people (74.17%)
- My dog gets dirty from mud splashes: 65 people (43.05%)
- Wet fur smells damp: 51 people (33.77%)
- They dislike wearing raincoats: 42 people (27.81%)
- Drying them after a walk takes time: 34 people (22.52%)
4. The most convenient item for rainy day walks is "highly absorbent quick-drying towels" at 51.66%.
When 151 people were asked, "What item did you find convenient for rainy day walks?", the most common response was "highly absorbent quick-drying towels" from 78 people (51.66%).
This was followed by "full-cover raincoats that cover the paws" from 61 people (40.40%), and "dog boots/shoes" from 34 people (22.52%).
It is clear that for rainy day walks, items that reduce wetness and dirt and shorten post-walk care are highly valued.
[Breakdown (number of people)] (n=151, multiple answers allowed)
- Highly absorbent quick-drying towels: 78 people (51.66%)
- Full-cover raincoats that cover the paws: 61 people (40.40%)
- Dog boots/shoes: 34 people (22.52%)