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
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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 09, 2023, 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 09, 2023. 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 09, 2023. 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 09, 2023)
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/