Dog Park Questionnaire Version 5
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Dog Park Questionnaire Version 5 1. Do you currently have a dog? Response Response Percent Count Yes 67.5% 1,040 No 26.2% 404 Planning to get one 6.2% 96 answered question 1,540 skipped question 12 2. If yes, how many dogs: Number of dogs Response 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Count Weigh under 25 pounds 37.1% (190) 50.6% (259) 9.8% (50) 2.0% (10) 0.4% (2) 0.0% (0) 0.2% (1) 512 Weigh 25 pounds or more 7.3% (66) 68.6% (621) 20.8% (188) 2.0% (18) 0.8% (7) 0.4% (4) 0.1% (1) 905 answered question 1,103 skipped question 449 1 of 317 3. Do you currently use any existing dog parks? If so, which dog parks do you use? (Select all that apply) Response Response Percent Count Swift Run 23.5% 323 Olson 11.5% 158 Don’t use dog parks 69.6% 956 Other (please specify) 175 answered question 1,373 skipped question 179 2 of 317 4. How often do you use dog parks? Response Response Percent Count I don't use dog parks 61.0% 849 A few times annually 16.6% 231 Once a month 7.6% 106 Once a week 6.0% 84 Multiple times per week 6.8% 94 Daily 1.9% 27 answered question 1,391 skipped question 161 5. What do you currently like about the existing dog park(s)? Response Count 730 answered question 730 skipped question 822 3 of 317 6. What do you dislike about the existing dog park(s)? Response Count 878 answered question 878 skipped question 674 7. If a dog park were located at a given distance from your residence, how often would you use it? (check all that apply): Rating Daily Weekly Monthly Never Count Less than ¼ mile 47.1% (574) 21.7% (264) 2.5% (30) 28.7% (350) 1,218 ¼ - 1 mile 26.3% (321) 37.2% (454) 7.7% (94) 28.8% (352) 1,221 1-2 miles 9.0% (106) 34.7% (409) 21.4% (252) 34.8% (410) 1,177 2-5 miles 3.4% (39) 17.9% (205) 29.7% (340) 49.0% (561) 1,145 answered question 1,304 skipped question 248 4 of 317 8. What times of day do you or would you most likely use a dog park? (Select all that apply.) Response Response Percent Count 6-9 a.m. 20.9% 253 9 a.m.-noon 20.9% 253 Noon-4 p.m. 17.6% 213 4-7 p.m. 51.8% 628 7-10 p.m. 35.4% 430 Not applicable 26.8% 325 Other (please specify) 87 answered question 1,213 skipped question 339 5 of 317 9. How important are the following items to a successful dog park? Please select the 3 items that are MOST important to you and the 3 items that are LEAST important to you. Selecting more than 3 for each column will nullify the response. Rating Select 3 most important Select 3 least important Count Size 72.1% (349) 27.9% (135) 484 Benches for people 31.2% (147) 68.8% (324) 471 Cleanliness/maintenance 98.1% (790) 1.9% (15) 805 Dog amenities (i.e., dog toys, 4.8% (35) 95.2% (691) 726 sandbox) Lighting 22.8% (94) 77.2% (318) 412 Location (walkable) 75.0% (477) 25.0% (159) 636 Location (away from housing) 40.8% (217) 59.2% (315) 532 Parking close to site 55.9% (217) 44.1% (171) 388 People/dog water fountain 81.9% (371) 18.1% (82) 453 Restrooms 16.2% (86) 83.8% (445) 531 Separate small-dog area 44.9% (255) 55.1% (313) 568 Shaded areas 82.5% (396) 17.5% (84) 480 Other (please specify) 111 answered question 1,169 skipped question 383 6 of 317 10. Are there issues related to dog parks that concern you? (Select all that apply.) Response Response Percent Count Cleanliness 55.8% 687 Dog conflicts 54.1% 666 Location (proximity to houses) 28.2% 348 Maintenance 41.3% 509 Noise 21.0% 259 User fees 25.7% 317 Dogs getting loose 27.8% 342 Parking and congestion 15.1% 186 Repurposed use of park space 22.2% 273 Change of landscape/viewscape 13.4% 165 None of the above 10.9% 134 Other (please specify) 130 answered question 1,232 skipped question 320 7 of 317 11. Would you support a dog park being located in…? (Answer all that apply) Response Response Percent Count My neighborhood park (please provide the name of the park) 61.6% 581 Larger community-wide park (please provide the name of the 50.7% 478 park) Other community park (please provide the name of the park) 26.6% 251 As many places as the city will provide (please provide locations) 28.3% 267 I do not want a dog park at this location (please provide name of 24.6% 232 park) I do not want a dog park anywhere in the city (please type an 'X') 13.8% 130 answered question 943 skipped question 609 8 of 317 12. Would you be willing to volunteer at a dog park to:(Select all that apply.) Response Response Percent Count Clean 57.5% 199 Landscape 52.0% 180 Help organize events and activities 45.1% 156 Fundraise 33.2% 115 Other (please specify) 96 answered question 346 skipped question 1,206 13. If you are interested in volunteering at a dog park, please share your name and preferred contact information (e.g. email or phone number). Response Count 220 answered question 220 skipped question 1,332 9 of 317 14. There have been requests to designate specific hours in portions of some parks for dogs to run off leash without fences. Would you support off-leash hours for dogs in non-fenced-in park areas? Response Response Percent Count Yes 40.1% 506 No 46.1% 581 Don't know 13.8% 174 answered question 1,261 skipped question 291 15. Are you? Response Response Percent Count Male 32.9% 421 Female 67.1% 858 answered question 1,279 skipped question 273 10 of 317 16. Age? Response Response Percent Count Under 18 yrs old 0.2% 2 18-24 yrs old 2.1% 27 25-44 yrs old 42.4% 543 45-64 yrs old 45.0% 576 65+ yrs old 10.3% 132 answered question 1,280 skipped question 272 11 of 317 17. Select your ZIP code Response Response Percent Count 48103 58.8% 708 48104 18.9% 227 48105 15.2% 183 48108 7.1% 86 Other (please specify) 79 answered question 1,204 skipped question 348 18. Please share any additional comments. Response Count 443 answered question 443 skipped question 1,109 12 of 317 13 of 317 Page 1, Q3. Do you currently use any existing dog parks? If so, which dog parks do you use? (Select all that apply) 1 can't afford this year Aug 12, 2013 10:03 PM 2 Q Aug 12, 2013 8:50 PM 3 Paw Run Aug 12, 2013 5:30 PM 4 Bird Hills Aug 12, 2013 5:23 PM 5 8lb dog doesn't like them, too many big dogs, but wish there was a true, small-dog park! Aug 12, 2013 3:02 PM 6 Paw Run (a private dog park on Territorial) Aug 12, 2013 2:56 PM 7 We may get a dog in the future when kids are older. I live close to Olson Park and would use that one. Aug 12, 2013 2:34 PM 8 Bird Hills and other parks where dogs are allowed on leashes Aug 12, 2013 1:14 PM 9 very rarely Aug 12, 2013 1:05 PM 10 I would if there were on more conveniently located Aug 12, 2013 11:31 AM 11 Paw Run Aug 12, 2013 10:44 AM 12 Several in other cities Aug 12, 2013 9:37 AM 13 Used to use unofficial elementary school park Aug 12, 2013 8:49 AM 14 Occasionally Aug 12, 2013 6:22 AM 15 Dog Park in my apartment complex Aug 11, 2013 10:46 PM 16 Saline dog park (millpond park) Aug 11, 2013 3:50 PM 17 Bandemer, Eberwhite Woods, etc. Aug 11, 2013 11:47 AM 18 Saline Dog Park Aug 11, 2013 12:07 AM 19 Lyon Oaks Aug 10, 2013 3:55 PM 14 of 317 Page 1, Q3. Do you currently use any existing dog parks? If so, which dog parks do you use? (Select all that apply) 20 awaiting licensure to use dog park Aug 9, 2013 8:40 PM 21 Don't use them because my dog is not good with other dogs Aug 9, 2013 4:58 PM 22 Paw Run Aug 9, 2013 2:55 PM 23 i used to, but not well monitored Aug 9, 2013 11:20 AM 24 Mill pond saline Aug 9, 2013 9:42 AM 25 High Bank in Columbus, OH Aug 8, 2013 4:33 PM 26 I use the Adrian Dog park Aug 8, 2013 12:27 PM 27 mill pond Aug 8, 2013 9:07 AM 28 Pinckney Aug 8, 2013 8:47 AM 29 Another park outside the city on North Territorial, plus the Arb Aug 5, 2013 2:58 PM 30 Walk my dogs in parks closer to home - these are too far away to be useful Aug 5, 2013 9:59 AM 31 Paw Run Aug 5, 2013 7:56 AM 32 too far away Aug 5, 2013 6:59 AM 33 The dogs I have now are not dog-park appropriate but I would love to see dog parks and would use them with other Aug 4, 2013 11:04 PM breeds.