Bankwest Family Pooch Index May 2010

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1 Bankwest Family Pooch Index May 2010 How much, in total, did you pay for your pet? Average Cost $ NSW & ACT Vic & Tas NT & SA Qld WA National Average How much did you pay for your dog? How much did you pay for your cat? How much did you pay for your bird? How much did you pay for your fish? Annual cost of having a pet dog Average Cost $ NSW & ACT Vic & Tas NT & SA Qld WA On average, how much do you spend per year on dog walking, grooming, training, dietician etc? How much do you spend per year on dog food? 1,237 1,284 1,192 1,147 1,035 1,213 On average, how much do you spend per year on veterinary costs for your dog? How much do you spend per year on dental care for your dog? following: [Clothes (e.g. shirts, shoes, collar, leash)] following: [Toiletries (e.g. shampoo, cologne/perfume)] following: [Dog bed and/or dog pillows] following: [Toys (e.g. ball, tuggers, gum bone)] following: [Accessories (e.g. necklace, shades, hair accessories)] following: [Gifts for special occasion (e.g. Christmas, birthday)] following: [Dog cafe or restaurant] following: [Dog day care or dog school] following: [Dog salon] annual cost 2,624 2,373 2,395 2,412 2,208 2,436 1

2 Annual cost of having a pet cat Average Cost $ NSW & ACT Vic & Tas NT & SA Qld WA On average, how much do you spend per year on grooming etc? How much do you spend per year on cat food? On average, how much do you spend per year on veterinary costs for your cat? How much do you spend per year on dental care for your cat? following: [Clothes (e.g tees, dresses)] following: [Toiletries (e.g shampoo, cologne/perfume)] following: [Cat bed and/or cat pillows] following: [Toys (e.g. catnips)] following: [Accessories (e.g. pet ID, charms)] following: [Gifts for special occasion (e.g. Christmas, birthday)] following: [Cat salon] Yearly Cost 1, , , , , , Which of the following pets do currently have? *multiple answers allowed Dog Cat Horse Bird Fish Why don't you have a pet anymore? *multiple answers allowed My pet died My pet ran away/got lost My pet made too much mess I gave away or sold my pet I moved to a property that is not suitable to a house pet I moved in with someone or someone moved in with me who didn't want a pet

3 How did you acquire your dog? Bought it from a pet shop Bought it from a breeder Got it from family/friends Got it from the pound/animal rescue centre Bred it myself/born from animal(s) I own Found it Inherited it Other Which of the following do you hire to help you care for your dog? *multiple answers allowed Dog walker Dog groomer Dog trainer Dietician Which of the following do you feed your dog with? *multiple answers allowed Meals I prepared at home for my dog Leftovers from our meals Commercial pet food (e.g. those sold in grocery stores) Meals from a speciality pet store/pet food store Food from specific food stores (e.g. butcher shop) Do you take your dog to the veterinarian? Yes No Have you ever had to spend large amounts of money on high-tech medical treatment for your dog (e.g. physiotherapy, chemo therapy etc)? Yes No

4 Do you provide dental care for your dog? Yes No Which of the following do you provide for your dog? *multiple answers allowed Clothes (e.g shirts, shoes, collar, leash) Toiletries (e.g shampoo, cologne/perfume) Dog bed and/or dog pillows Toys (e.g. ball, tuggers, gum bone) Accessories (e.g. necklace, shades, hair accesories) Gifts for special occasion (e.g. Christmas, birthday) None of these Do you take your dog to any of these? *multiple answers allowed Dog cafe or restaurant Dog day care or dog school Dog salon None of these Why do you own a dog? *multiple answers allowed Love for dogs Companionship Security Encouragement for me to exercise Educate children on responsibility Fashion accessory Would you: [Consider your pet to be a member of your family?] Yes 96.4 No 3.6 4

5 Would you: [Consider your pet to be of similar importance to a child?] Yes 56.7 No 43.3 Would you: [Say that your pet visits a vet more frequently than you visit a doctor?] Yes 22.7 No 77.3 Is your pet a beneficiary in your will? Yes 5.7 No 94.3 Do you think that you spoil your pet? Yes 59.1 No 40.9 Is your pet insured? Yes 6.4 No 93.6 When you go on holidays do you: Leave my pet at home 16.6 Bring my pet away with me 9.6 Leave my pet with family/friends to mind 47.9 Put my pet in pet accommodation (e.g. boarding kennel) 19.6 Other 6.4 5

6 How much time per week do you spend grooming your pet? Less than 1 hour 69.4 More than 1 hour to less than 3 hours 25.7 More than 3 hours 4.9 Who pays for the expenses related to your pet? I pay for all of the expenses 45.1 My partner and I share in paying the expenses 39.4 My family and I share in paying the expenses 12.4 My parents pay for the expenses 2.5 Other 0.6 6