The average number of dogs owned per household.
Used to calculate:dogs
Varies by: lifestyle
| Used | lifestyle | Reference | Location: Ecosystem (study period) |
Value | Units | Notes |
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| * | Average American | AVMA 2007 Pet ownership | US: All (2007) | 0.6324 | dogs / household | This value is the average number of dogs per dog-owning household multiplied by the percent of households owning dogs. |
| * | Average Earthling | AVMA 2007 Pet ownership | US: All (2007) | 0.6324 | dogs / household | Due to a lack of worldwide dog ownership data, we have assumed the same value of dogs per household for average earthling as for average American. This value is the average number of dogs per dog-owning household multiplied by the percent of households owning dogs. |
| * | Average New Yorker | Zawistowski 2003 Dogs and Cats in NYC and Long Island | New York County (Manhattan): Households (2003) | 0.534 | dogs / household | |
| * | Eco-conscious | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | dogs / household | To minimize impact, this lifestyle is assumed to have no pets. |
| * | Lenape Person | Schwartz 1997- A History of Dogs in the Early Americas | North, Central, and South America: rural () | 25 | dogs / household | This value refers to the estimated dog ownership of pre-Conquest hunters and gatherers in North America. Dogs were commonly used as a pack animal, companion, ceremonial sacrifice, or nutrient source, depending on specific conditions. Dog ownership varied by geography and tribal customs. |