Our Previous Polls
What was your favourite Urban Dog Training course?
Urban Puppy School
5%
Urban Basics
7%
Urban Clicks & Tricks
26%
Urban Loose Leash Walking
7%
Urban Ultimate Recall
26%
Urban Off Leash Control
12%
Urban Agility Level 1
5%
Urban Agility Level 2
12%
Do you allow your dog to sleep in the bed?
Yes
34%
No
17%
Sometimes
3%
Sleeps in a crate
45%
What seminar are you most interested in?
Thunder & Firework Phobia
7%
Barking
15%
Dog Reactivity
13%
Rescue Dogs
12%
Kids and Dogs
4%
Expectant Mothers & Dogs
1%
Dog Play
6%
Developing Impulse Control
6%
Leash Aggression
9%
Your Dogs First Year
27%
When you go on holiday does your dog....
Stay at a friends?
34%
Stay in a kennel?
12%
Go on holiday with you?
34%
Use a minding company?
8%
Other..
11%
Where do you leave your dog when you go to work
Outside
48%
Special dog run
8%
Confined inside
27%
Inside with the TV on
14%
Doggy day care
3%
Do you have professional photographs taken of your dog?
Yes
24%
Thinking about it
29%
No
48%
Is your dog left or right pawed
Right
56%
Left
44%
If you use a head collar what type do you like?
Black Dog Infin8
59%
Gentle Leader
17%
Halti
24%
Do you use Holistic or Chemical Flea and Tick Treatments
Holistic
23%
Chemical
61%
None
16%
Is Your Dog Crate Trained?
Yes
47%
No
30%
Trying
14%
Considering It
9%
Does your dog enjoy vet visits?
Yes
48%
No
21%
Doesn't care
32%
Would you have left your dog behind in QLD Floods if SES ordered you to?
Yes
1%
No
96%
Not Sure
3%
Do you sing silly made up songs to your dog?
Yes
56%
No
24%
Sometimes
19%
Do you use 'Time Out' ?
Yes
48%
No
13%
Sometimes
21%
Never
18%
Does your dog snore
Yes
47%
No
20%
Sometimes
27%
Don't know
6%
Have you considered Titer Testing before annual vaccinations?
Yes
37%
No
7%
What is Titer Testing?
56%
Does your dog jump on visitors?
Always
45%
Never
16%
Sometimes
39%
Do you restrain your dog in the car?
Yes
56%
No
32%
Sometimes
12%
Do you have Pet Insurance for your dog?
Yes
51%
No
16%
Considering it
33%
What role does your dog play in your life?
Soulmate
5%
Family Member
45%
Substitute Child
9%
Best Friend
16%
Pet
21%
Helper
1%
Sports or Working Dog
4%
How many toys does your dog have?
None
1%
1-5
24%
6-10
36%
11-15
13%
16-20
9%
More than 20
10%
More than 50
8%
Do you believe that purebreds should be mixed to create designer breeds?
Yes
19%
Maybe
9%
No
72%
Will your dog receive a Christmas present from you this year?
Absolutely!
94%
Maybe
2%
No
5%
Where does your dog stay when you go on holiday?
Kennel/Boarding Facility
10%
With a Pet-Sitter
8%
With Friends/Family
45%
At Home
12%
I Don't Holiday Without My Dog!
25%
Do you brush your dog's teeth?
Yes
6%
No
84%
Sometimes
10%
How much money would you spend to save your dog's life?
No more than $100
4%
Between $100-$500
4%
Between $500-$1000
5%
Between $1000-$2500
9%
Between $2500-$5000
10%
More than $5000
68%
Have you ever bought your dog a birthday present?
Yes
72%
No
28%
How often do you use Dog Parks?
Daily
9%
Few times a week
15%
Weekly
12%
Monthly
10%
Rarely
21%
Never
33%
Does Your Dog Come When Called?
Always
9%
Usually
46%
Sometimes
31%
Rarely
8%
Never
5%
Does your dog pull on lead?
Always
31%
Usually
19%
Sometimes
42%
Never
8%
Do you prefer male or female dogs?
Male
33%
Female
46%
No Preference
21%
Why did you choose your current dog?
Breed loyalty
15%
Like how they look
14%
Temperament of this breed
27%
Best breed for my lifestyle
22%
Impulse buy
7%
Recommended to me
3%
Parents had this breed
0%
For Protection
3%
Other
10%
Where did you take your dog for Puppy School
Urban Dog Training
56%
Other Dog Training Venue
10%
Vet run Puppy School
18%
I did not do Puppy School
13%
It was not Important
3%
Is your dog afraid of loud noises?
Yes, most loud noises
14%
Not at all
40%
Only certain noises
26%
Only Thunder/Storms
2%
Only Fireworks
3%
Both Thunder & Fireworks
14%
Is your dog allowed on the couch?
Anytime
35%
Only when invited
31%
Occassionally
5%
Never
29%
What New Course Would You Like Urban Dog Training to Create?
Child Handler Course
9%
Canine Body Language
25%
Canine Manners
9%
Advanced Clicks & Tricks
7%
Advanced Adult Course
6%
Loose Lead Walking
14%
Beginners Agility
30%
What do you feed your dog?
Home cooked food
6%
Raw food
18%
Left overs
0%
Dry food - Supermarket
8%
Dry food - Premium
26%
Tin food - Supermarket
3%
Combination
39%
Does Your Dog Play Fetch
No - not at all
10%
Yes - But won't drop ball
35%
Yes - Until he/she is bored
17%
Yes - He/She is an addict!
27%
Sometimes - Only if in the mood
11%
Is you dog allowed indoors?
Yes - Always
37%
Yes - When I am home
38%
Sometimes
12%
Only on Special Occasions
6%
Never
8%
What Equipment Do You Use To Walk Your Dog?
Flat Snap/Buckle Collar
36%
Head Collar
15%
Harness
20%
Anti Pull Harness
14%
Choke Chain
9%
Prong Collar
5%
Other
1%
Where does your dog sleep at night?
Anywhere s/he likes
6%
On your bed
10%
In your bedroom
21%
On the couch
4%
In children's room/s
1%
In a crate
9%
Laundry/Bathroom
14%
Outside
32%
Other
3%
Do you feed your dog from the table?
Always
2%
Sometimes
17%
Rarely
10%
Never
70%
What Command Does Your Dog Most Need Help with?
Sit
0%
Drop
10%
Come
28%
Loose Lead Walking
48%
Stay
8%
Leave
6%
What would you like to Learn in up and coming Urban Lifestyle Seminars?
Dog Park Fun and Safety
16%
Dogs and Children
11%
Taking Care of Old Dogs
2%
Understanding Leardership
7%
Canine Body Language
44%
Stress in Dogs
20%
How often do you exercise your dog?
Daily
84%
Every second day
8%
Weekly
3%
Fortnightly
0%
Rarely
3%
Never
3%