In the latest survey released by One Vet, a 24/7 access to veterinarians via website and mobile app, to rank the states with the most obedient dogs, it revealed that the dog obedience rate in Arizona is 5.39 percent higher than the national rate in the USA, which places us in the No. 3 spot.
"I am thrilled that Arizona ranked third, but the overall numbers are still far too low," said Sam Freeman, CPDT-KSA, pet behavior consultant with the Valley's Pet Behavior Solutions. She is a monthly columnist for Queen Creek Sun Times.
"Basic obedience commands are the first step to a give and take bond with your dog," Freeman continued. "It increases your overall relevance with your dog by teaching him to be compliant despite his instincts and to look to you for cues to his behavior rather than rely on his own impulses. Whether it is taught in the home, in a class or with a professional, basic training commands are the key to proper socialization where dogs learn how to live peacefully in our community."
The respondents of the One Vet survey were asked to rate their pooch’s obedience from 1-5 and also included questions centered around teaching obedience in both new puppies and fully-grown canines.
Key findings include:
- The national dog obedience rate in the USA is 3.37 percent.
- Dogs in Utah are the second state with the most obedient dogs, scoring 6.31 percent.
- Arkansas, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are the states in fourth place, scoring 4.53 percent.
- Dogs in Washington, DC are the least obedient pets with a score of -7.42 percent.
- Sixty-seven percent of dog parents started training their dogs in the first year they were born.
- Forty-nine percent of male dog parents think their dog is trained better than other people's dogs.
- Forty-three percent of dog parents admit that they judge other people on how well their dog is trained.
- Twenty percent of dog parents have sent their dogs to obedience training classes.
- Fifty-seven percent of pet parents say their dog listens better at home than out in public.
- Forty-five percent of millennial dog parents say their dog listens better to them than their partner.
- Thirty-three percent of female dog parents are prevented from taking their dogs to dog parks or restaurants due to obedience issues.
- Nineteen percent of Gen Z dog parents say their dog's obedience levels prevent them from getting another dog.
To view the full study, click here.
