date:2013-08-22~2013-08-25
unted for 69.3% of Japans total domestic dog population in 2011 (up from 58.3% in 2003 and 66.4% in 2009). From that figure, ultra-small dogs weighing 3kg or less totalled 13.4% and small dogs between 3kg and 5kg numbered 23.8%.
Advanced aging among pets
Dogs over 7 years old accounted for 51.4% Japans total domestic dog population in 2011, while cats over 7 years old equalled 39.6%. The average life-span for dogs is 13.9 years while the average life-span for cats is 14.4 years. Due to wide ava