{"id":1989,"date":"2019-01-08T12:42:34","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T12:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/?p=1989"},"modified":"2023-12-27T12:06:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T12:06:17","slug":"how-much-research-do-we-do-before-adopting-a-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/how-much-research-do-we-do-before-adopting-a-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"How much research do we do before adopting a dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something which may surprise a lot of dog owners recently emerged in the news, as the results of a survey from Legal &amp; General revealed that one in every three dog owners did little to no research before deciding on which breed of dog to adopt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may feel like a high number, but as some of us know it\u2019s sometimes the dog who chooses the owner rather than the other way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_01.jpeg\" alt=\"adopting a dog?\" class=\"wp-image-1994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_01.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_01-300x105.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_01-500x174.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out of those surveyed who did their research before adopting, common considerations for settling on a specific breed was size at 43%, followed by temperament at 41% and 34% who considered their breed based on their lifestyle. 11% of people surveyed thought about how much adopting a dog would cost, and just 7% looking into the price of insurance policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering the numbers, it isn\u2019t much of a shock that 14% of owners said that they had five or more visits to the vet in the past year. 45% of owners also revealed that at some point they have also had to pay a visit to an emergency vet, which can come with astronomical costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_Questions_v2-Q10_03.jpeg\" alt=\"adopting a dog\" class=\"wp-image-1996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_Questions_v2-Q10_03.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_Questions_v2-Q10_03-300x123.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_Questions_v2-Q10_03-500x205.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worryingly, 36% of owners revealed that they don\u2019t have pet insurance, with 46% saying that there is no need for it. Thankfully, 48% of owners said that pet insurance is a life safer (and will surely be made up of those who had to visit the emergency vet!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sadly 6% of those surveyed said they were unsatisfied with their chosen breed, so to help lower this number Legal and General have released the Breed Selector, an tool which, instead of allowing you to choose the ideal dog for you, allows a dog to choose you as their ideal human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a fun tool that asks about you, your home and your lifestyle, and matches you with a breed which fits in with what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_Questions_v2_Q6_03.jpeg\" alt=\"adopting a dog\" class=\"wp-image-1995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_Questions_v2_Q6_03.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_Questions_v2_Q6_03-300x123.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LG_Pet_Selector_Questions_v2_Q6_03-500x205.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we all know, owning a dog can be hard work, but it is also rewarding and can bring love and joy to our lives. Whilst research is important before deciding who we want to bring home, we can\u2019t always decide who we fall in love with and want to join the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on pet insurance from Legal and General, more information is available on their website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Something which may surprise a lot of dog owners recently emerged in the news, as the results of a survey from Legal &amp; General revealed that one in every three dog owners did little to no research before deciding on which breed of dog to adopt. 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