WDC Co., Ltd.
The opinions of your friends and family are the deciding factor in choosing your dog! ｜Survey of the most commonly owned dog breeds ……
WDC Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as “WDC”; Representative Director and President: Yasuyoshi Ageishi), which develops and operates the insurance personal diagnosis “Riaho”, targets men and women
nationwide. We conducted a survey regarding the most popular dog breeds.
Survey overview
Target audience: Nationwide, men and women
Number of samples: 300 people
Survey period: 2024/6/6
Survey method: Web survey
Research agency: Cross Marketing In-house research using QiQUMO Investigation result
Click here for details on this survey:
https://reaho.net/magazine/questionnaire/dog-breed/
Q1. Please tell me the type of dog you have. (Multiple answers possible)
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Q2. Please tell us how you met your dog. (Multiple answers possible)
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When it came to encountering a pet dog, the most common response was “purchasing it at a pet store” at 31.33%. This was followed by 20.00% who said they received it from a friend or family member, 16.33% who said they adopted it from an animal shelter, and 14.00% who said they purchased it from a breeder.
Purchasing at a pet store has been shown to be the most common meeting place, but we also see many cases of adoption from friends and family, or adoption from animal shelters.
Q3. Please tell me why you chose your current pet dog. (Multiple answers possible)
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Q4 What sources of information did you refer to when choosing your dog? (Multiple answers possible)
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specialist” at 14.00%.
We know that many dog owners consider the opinions of their friends and family important when choosing a pet dog.
Q5. Are you particular about your dog’s diet and snacks?
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https://reaho.net/magazine/questionnaire/dog-breed/
We at WDC will continue to disseminate various survey results. Please look forward to the next survey!
About WDC
Since its founding, WDC has used the power of technology to provide insurance, a social infrastructure.
・From complex to simple
・From inconvenience to convenience
・From stress to non-stress
We are taking on the challenge of achieving the above.
Company name: WDC Co., Ltd.
Established: June 11, 2020 (Reiwa 2)
Representative Director and President: Yasuyoshi Ageishi
Capital: 100,000,000 yen
Address: 3rd floor, 5-2-1 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture URL: https://www.info-wdc.com
Business details: Business related to life insurance recruitment, non-life insurance and small-amount short-term insurance agency, development, provision and management of IT (information technology) business.
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WDC Co., Ltd.: wdc@info-wdc.com
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