This statistic shows the household penetration rates for dog-ownership in the United States from 1988 to 2016. In 2016, some 48 percent of U.S. households owned a dog, an increase from 44 percent of households in 2014.
Household penetration rates for dog-ownership in the United States from 1988 to 2016
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HSUS. (August 30, 2018). Household penetration rates for dog-ownership in the United States from 1988 to 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/198088/us-household-penetration-rates-for-dog-owning-since-2007/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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