Cat and dog owners do not only differ in the type of pets they choose but also the leisure activities that they take part in. According to the source, when looking at data from 2017 and 2018, dog owners were more likely to engage in active activities such as exercise, jogging, and going to sporting events. Comparatively, cat owners were more interested in reading books, surfing the internet, and listening to music.
Preferred leisure time activities of consumers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by type of pet owned
data was analyzed from Prosper’s 2017 and 2018 annual Media Behaviors and Influence (MBI) survey in comparison with the previous 13 years of MBI surveys
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
National Retail Federation. (August 18, 2018). Preferred leisure time activities of consumers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by type of pet owned [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116472/hobbies-cat-dog-owners/
National Retail Federation. "Preferred leisure time activities of consumers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by type of pet owned." Chart. August 18, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116472/hobbies-cat-dog-owners/
National Retail Federation. (2018). Preferred leisure time activities of consumers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by type of pet owned. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116472/hobbies-cat-dog-owners/
National Retail Federation. "Preferred Leisure Time Activities of Consumers in The United States in 2017 and 2018, by Type of Pet Owned." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Aug 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116472/hobbies-cat-dog-owners/
National Retail Federation, Preferred leisure time activities of consumers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by type of pet owned Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116472/hobbies-cat-dog-owners/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Preferred leisure time activities of consumers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by type of pet owned [Graph], National Retail Federation, August 18, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116472/hobbies-cat-dog-owners/
