Dog activities 2015 survey | Statista

This statistic displays a ranking of a dog's daily activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. Of respondents, 81 percent confirm that their dog's wag their tails on a daily basis while 40 percent have observed jumping up to be part of their dogs daily routine.

Which of the following does your dog do on a weekly basis?

Characteristic	Share of dog owners
Tail wagging	81%
Rolling on his/her back	58%
Jumping up	40%
Smile/smiling	38%
Excessive licking	16%
Whining	13%
Tail chasing	10%
Barking for more than five minutes at a time	9%
Growling or snarling	7%
Inappropriate sexual mounting (‘humping’)	6%
Ears held well back	6%
Aggression towards other pets	5%
Inappropriate toileting in the house	5%
Urinating when excited	4%
Destructive behaviour	3%
Aggression towards other people	2%
Fighting	1%
Biting other dogs	1%
None of these	7%

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Release date

December 2015

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

December 11, 2014 and March 26, 2015

Number of respondents

13,057 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Dog owners

Method of interview

Online survey

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