Pet Owners Survery 2013

Pet Owners - Dog grooming regulation

Q1 Do you get your pet(s) professionally groomed?

Answered: 78 Skipped: 0

Yes, regularly Yes, occasionally No, never

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Responses

Yes, regularly

41.03%

32

Yes, occasionally

51.28%

40

No, never

7.69%

Total

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Pet Owners - Dog grooming regulation

Q2 How often do you visit a pet grooming salon?

Answered: 78 Skipped: 0

once a year or less

19.23%

up to 4 times per year

52.56%

up to 8 times per year

20.51%

8 to 12 times per year

5.13%

more than 12 times per year

2.56%

0%

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40%

60%

80%

100%

Answer Choices

Responses

once a year or less

19.23%

15

up to 4 times per year

52.56%

41

up to 8 times per year

20.51%

16

8 to 12 times per year

5.13%

4

more than 12 times per year

2.56%

2

Total

78

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Pet Owners - Dog grooming regulation

Q3 What type of grooming service/establishment do you currently use?

Answered: 78 Skipped: 0

Groomer comes to my house/work...

11.54%

Groomer comes to my house/work...

6.41%

I bring my pet to an independen...

I bring my pet to a large...

37.18%

1.28%

I bring my pet to a veterinary...

5.13%

I bring my pet to a groomer's...

38.46%

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40%

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80%

100%

Answer Choices

Responses

Groomer comes to my house/workplace and grooms within my home/workplace

11.54%

9

Groomer comes to my house/workplace in a purpose built mobile unit

6.41%

5

I bring my pet to an independently owned grooming salon

37.18%

I bring my pet to a large corporate shop with a grooming studio within it

1.28%

1

I bring my pet to a veterinary practice with a grooming studio within it

5.13%

4

I bring my pet to a groomer's home based business

38.46%

Total

29

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Pet Owners - Dog grooming regulation

Q4 How did you choose your current groomer?

Answered: 78 Skipped: 0

Convenience

24.36%

Lowest Price

3.85%

Best reputation locally

69.23%

Has C&G qualification s

10.26%

Best website presence ie photograph...

8.97%

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40%

60%

80%

100%

Answer Choices

Responses

Convenience

24.36%

Lowest Price

3.85%

Best reputation locally

69.23%

54

Has C&G qualifications

10.26%

8

Best website presence ie photographic evidence of current work

8.97%

7

Total Respondents: 78

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Pet Owners - Dog grooming regulation

Q5 How important do you feel qualifications are for a dog groomer?

Answered: 78 Skipped: 0

Not important at all Somewhat important Important Very important 0%

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60%

80%

100%

Answer Choices

Responses

Not important at all

7.69%

Somewhat important

28.21%

22

Important

25.64%

20

Very important

38.46%

30

Total

6

78

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Pet Owners - Dog grooming regulation

Q6 Would you be willing to pay a higher grooming fee to someone who has formal qualifications?

Answered: 78 Skipped: 0

yes

no

0%

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40%

60%

80%

100%

Answer Choices

Responses

yes

73.08%

57

no

26.92%

21

Total

78

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Pet Owners - Dog grooming regulation

Q7 Please rate the importance to you for the grooming industry to be regulated (ie formal licensing): Answered: 78 Skipped: 0

Not necessary Somewhat important Important Very important 0%

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40%

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80%

100%

Answer Choices

Responses

Not necessary

6.41%

Somewhat important

20.51%

16

Important

30.77%

24

Very important

42.31%

33

Total

5

78

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