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Dog and Cat Population UK

Dogs
In 2011, the UK dog population is around 8 million.

In 2008 this could be broken down into 75% pedigree, 11% Cross Breeds and 14% Mixed Breeds (There are 209 breeds of dog recognised by the Kennel Club)

Dogs by Breed (2008)
Numbers of dogs by breed/ million 2008

  • Labrador (0.6) 
  • Border Collie (0.6) 
  • Jack Russell Terrier (0.5) 
  • Yorkshire Terrier (0.4) 
  • German Shepard (0.3) 
  • Bischon Frise (0.2) 
  • Rottweiler/ Dalmation (0.1) 
  • Cocker Spaniel/ Shitzu (0.1) 
  • Labradoodle/ Golden Retriever (0.1) 
  • Geryhound (incorporating Whippets)/ Chihuahua (0.1) 


In 2008 the main source in which owners aquire their dogs are:
  • Rescue Centre: 32%
  • Friend/acquiantance: 25% 
  • Recommended Breeder: 16% 
  • Private Ad: 16% 
  • Internet: 8% 
  • Pet Shop: 7% 

Cats
In 2011 the UK Cat population is around 8 million

In 2008 92% of cats are moggies or 'non pedigree' (There are around 35-40 breeds of cat recognised by the Feline Advisory Bureau)

In 2008 the main reasons people keep cats as pets are for:

  • Companionship: 27% 
  • Love: 31% 
  • Easy maintainance: 7% 
  • Gets on with other species: 3%

Pet Owning Households
In the UK, almost 1 in 2 households own a pet
(46% = 12M), with around a total 22 million pets owned (excluding fish).

In 2011 the percentage of households owning a pet in the UK were broken down as follows;

  • Dog: 22% 
  • Cat: 18% 
  • Indoor Fish: 9% 
  • Outdoor Fish: 6% 
  • Rabbits: 2.7%
  • Indoor Birds: 2%
  • Guinea Pigs: 1.5%
  • Hamster: 1.4% Domestic Fowl: 0.6% 
  • Horses/Ponies: 0.2% 
  • Tortoises/turtles: 0.6% 
  • Gerbils: 0.1%
  • Snakes: 0.4%
  • Lizards: 0.6% 
  • Rats: 0.4%
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