1、National Dog Survey 2025sponsored byContents Welcome1About the survey2Sample characteristics4Key findings6Dog population and demographics8Dog demographic trends8Breed trends9Acquisition12Where do dogs come from?12Pre-acquisition research16Understanding dogs18Expectations18Dog behaviour and training1
2、9Everyday life with a dog22Health,care,and services24Dogs in society26The human-dog bond30Concluding thoughts32Credits34Welcome to the Dogs Trust National Dog Survey 2025 report,our annual state of the nation insight into the lives of dogs and the people who care for them.Since 2021,Dogs Trust has r
3、un this large-scale,nationwide survey to better understand the needs,experiences,and priorities of dog owners across the UK.Collecting robust data is central to how we work.By listening directly to those closest to dogs,we are building an evidence base to inform our decisions,shape our services,and
4、guide how we support dogs and their owners.Each year,hundreds of thousands of dog lovers voluntarily take part in our survey,making it the largest survey of its kind in the UK.The immense resulting dataset provides valuable insight into how dog ownership is changing,and highlights emerging trends in
5、 acquisition,care,behaviour,and daily life.In 2025,over 320,000 dog owners told us about more than 420,000 dogs,and 22,000 people without dogs told us what dogs mean to them.Their experiences and perspectives sit at the heart of this report.The findings highlight the strength of the humandog bond,an
6、d reveal how recent social and economic changes,including the after-effects of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis,are shaping the challenges faced by dogs and the people who care for them.The National Dog Survey is one of the key ways we ensure owners voices are heard,and that a wide range o