Welcome to the Week’s Review of Canine Social Media
Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories this week.
Enjoy & share them.
New Study: “Pet Parenthood Today” highlights the emotional benefits, financial considerations, and generational attitudes felt by today’s pet parents.
A new pet parenthood survey was published this week. It uncovers key insights into our lives with pets today. It underscores our commitment to understanding pet parents, and  their relationship with their pets.
More than 1,400 pet owners were surveyed to better understand the impact pets have on their personal and professional life. With pet ownership at an all-time high, the research reveals findings around the health benefits, financial considerations, and generational behaviors that come with owning a pet.
Key findings
- 83% of pet parents say, “having a pet makes me happier as a person.” Specifically, 86% of dog parents and 78% of cat parents.
- Pet Parents spend on average 8.5-9.5 hours per day with their pet. And, pet parents with pet health insurance plans are spending more quality time together with their pets compared to pet parents without pet insurance on activities such as: going on vacation with their pet, exercising with their pet, taking their pet out to eat, to the park and more.
- Pet-friendly workplaces continue to be in demand, as 57% of pet parents “prefer to work for an employer who values pet ownership.” Today more employers are offering perks for owning a pet, like pet insurance, or pawternity leave.
- Pet owners who have pet health insurance are more likely to seek the healthcare their pet needs. More than 3 out of 4 pet parents with pet health insurance say they are “more likely to go to the vet” than those without pet health insurance.
- Younger generations experience the most levels of anxiety about pet care costs (specifically, 87% of Gen Z pet parents and 85% of Millennial pet parents). And, younger pet owners are more open to pet health insurance as a solution to finance pet healthcare costs compared to older generations.
- Pet parents agree that having pet health insurance brings peace of mind, which has a positive impact on how they spend time with and care for their pets.
“More than 70% of U.S. households include a pet, which is up significantly since the start of the pandemic. The expectations of what it means to become a pet parent have evolved over time,” said Melissa Gutierrez, senior vice president and general manager, Pets Best. “We’ve found that pet parents now are far more likely to plan for their pet’s care, think about their pet’s wellbeing, and integrate their pet into daily routines.”
*The survey was sponsored by Pets Best which offers pet insurance and wellness plans for dogs and cats in every state. Founded in 2005 with a mission to provide access to comprehensive animal healthcare at an affordable price.
Dogs Pick Out Their Choice of Christmas Present
Santa has come early to all the furry residents spending Christmas in the care of Dogs Trust Ireland while dreaming of finding their forever homes in 2023.
Supporters of the charity generously donated hundreds of toys which ‘Santa Paws and his elves’ kindly lined up for the dogs in the charity’s rehoming centre in Finglas, Dublin. Each dog was allowed in, one at a time and using methods known only to themselves, selected a toy to take back to their kennel.
Some dogs were straight in, immediately selecting their toy with an admirable decisiveness, while others were far more selective, sniffing, testing and picking up multiple toys before making that important final decision.
While we can marvel at how each dog chooses only one toy in the wholesome and uplifting video, a Collie cross called Queenie decided one toy was simply not enough for her in an hilarious escapade, somehow managing to play with multiple toys at once.
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Pupperazzi a popular video game is coming to Nintendo Switch Platform.
Welcome To Your Life As A Freelance Pupperazzo!
Snap photos of dogs while maintaining your social media presence. Will you hound for stardom in public, or would you rather be taken seriously as an artist? Perhaps you just want to show your friends the cute dog you saw while you were out. It’s your choice which direction your career goes – just don’t forget to pet the dogs along the way.
Snap photos of dogs while maintaining your social media presence. Will you hound for stardom in public, or would you rather be taken seriously as an artist? Perhaps you just want to show your friends the cute dog you saw while you were out. It’s your choice which direction your career goes – just don’t forget to pet the dogs along the way.
Dodge between people and obstacles as you try to capture canine beauty on everlasting digital photos. Double jump across buildings to get that lucrative shot of a local dog celebrity just trying to live their life. Slow motion zooming helps capture mid-air moments that actually make you feel something.
It’s a ruff world out there and it’s up to you to document it!
Who will photograph, pet, and tell these dogs they’re good boys and girls if you don’t?? The world NEEDS you in Pupperazzi, the dog photography game!
- First-person photographer action. Discover all new dogs and activities as you run, jump, and interact with the world… And dogs! (Yes, you CAN pet them!)
- SO. MANY. DOGS. Shibas, terriers, labs, pugs, and all kinds of breeds. You want ’em, WE GOT EM!
- Have fun with dogs! Play fetch, dress them up in different hats, terrorize them with vacuum cleaners (you monster), and start dance parties. Normal dog things. Questionable dog things. Suspiciously human things.
- Take the best photos. Upgrade your gear to get the best dog pics. Zoom, filters, slow-mo, lenses, and so much more!
- A world populated entirely by dogs. Explore the lighthouse cove, take a sunset stroll on the boardwalk, zoom around the city of Muttropolis, and more! Either way, it’ll be filled with dogs. It’s rumored humans exist, but who cares?
- Share your galleries. If you took a picture and didn’t aggressively share it with several of your friends, did you even take it?? Science says no! Share your best snapshots online!
More from Social Media
If you follow World Cup Soccer, even Lionel Messi’s dog “Hulk” was greeted as a hero in Argentina with cheers and applause. Everyone wanted to pet him.
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Some wonderful dog situations from Social Media
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