About the Physical Activity Survey
The Physical Activity Survey captures seasonal variation in activity
level, activity type, and the physical spaces in which activity
occurs.
Survey Instrument:
HLES
Physical Activity
General activity patterns
|
Average activity levels over the last year |
| Sample size: 50,188 |
Count (%) |
| Description of the dog's lifestyle [pa_activity_level] |
|
| Not active |
6,255 (12%) |
| Moderately active |
33,595 (67%) |
| Very Active |
10,338 (21%) |
| Physical activity per day (hours)* [pa_avg_daily_active_hours] |
|
| 0 |
4,656 (9%) |
| 1 |
14,252 (28%) |
| 2 |
14,215 (28%) |
| 3 |
7,287 (15%) |
| 4 |
4,608 (9%) |
| 5 |
1,869 (4%) |
| 6 |
1,612 (3%) |
| 7 |
348 (1%) |
| 8+ |
1,341 (3%) |
| Intensity of daily activity [pa_avg_activity_intensity] |
|
| Low (walking) |
23,635 (47%) |
| Moderate (jogging) |
16,664 (33%) |
| Vigorous (sprinting) |
9,889 (20%) |
|
*Curated data includes average minutes |
Outdoor activity in moderate weather (40-85
F)
|
Regional prevalence of moderate weather |
| Sample size: 50,188 |
Count (%) |
| Months per year with outside temperatures 40-85 F [pa_moderate_weather_months_per_year] |
|
| 0 |
17 (<1%) |
| 1 |
23 (<1%) |
| 2 |
132 (<1%) |
| 3 |
485 (1%) |
| 4 |
1,297 (3%) |
| 5 |
2,312 (5%) |
| 6 |
6,144 (12%) |
| 7 |
6,422 (13%) |
| 8 |
9,701 (19%) |
| 9 |
8,339 (17%) |
| 10 |
6,277 (13%) |
| 11 |
3,206 (6%) |
| 12 |
5,833 (12%) |
|
|
|
Activity in regions with 1+ months of moderate weather |
| Subset sample size: 50,171 |
Count (%) |
| Time spent outside in temperatures 40-85 F [pa_moderate_weather_daily_hours_outside] |
|
| Less than 3 hours |
31,230 (62%) |
| Between 3-8 hours |
16,857 (34%) |
| Between 8-16 hours |
1,143 (2%) |
| More than 16 hours |
261 (1%) |
| My dog does not spend time in moderate weather |
680 (1%) |
|
|
|
Ground surface exposure during moderate weather |
| Subset sample size: 49,491 |
Count (%) |
| Types of ground surfaces the dog uses [pa_moderate_weather_outdoor_] |
|
| Astroturf |
3,318 (7%) |
| Concrete |
26,480 (54%) |
| Grass Or Dirt |
47,480 (96%) |
| Gravel |
13,743 (28%) |
| Other Hard Surface |
24,398 (49%) |
| Other Surface |
3,758 (8%) |
| Sand |
7,667 (15%) |
| Wood |
12,963 (26%) |
| Degree of sun exposure [pa_moderate_weather_sun_exposure_level] |
|
| Full sun |
1,143 (2%) |
| Access to shade or sun |
47,220 (95%) |
| Full shade |
1,128 (2%) |
|
|
Oudoor activity in hot weather (over 85
F)
|
Regional prevalence of hot weather |
| Sample size: 50,188 |
Count (%) |
| Months per year with outside temperatures over 85 F [pa_hot_weather_months_per_year] |
|
| 0 |
2,971 (6%) |
| 1 |
8,659 (17%) |
| 2 |
13,804 (28%) |
| 3 |
12,494 (25%) |
| 4 |
5,673 (11%) |
| 5 |
2,548 (5%) |
| 6 |
1,864 (4%) |
| 7 |
721 (1%) |
| 8 |
613 (1%) |
| 9 |
426 (1%) |
| 10 |
281 (1%) |
| 11 |
58 (<1%) |
| 12+ |
76 (<1%) |
|
|
|
Activity in regions with 1+ months of hot weather |
| Subset sample size: 47,217 |
Count (%) |
| Time spent outside in temperatures over 85 F [pa_hot_weather_daily_hours_outside] |
|
| Less than 3 hours |
36,670 (78%) |
| Between 3-8 hours |
4,507 (10%) |
| Between 8-16 hours |
403 (1%) |
| More than 16 hours |
149 (<1%) |
| My dog does not spend time in a hot area |
5,488 (12%) |
|
|
|
Ground surface exposure during hot weather |
| Subset sample size: 41,729 |
Count (%) |
| Types of ground surfaces the dog uses [pa_hot_weather_outdoor_] |
|
| Astroturf |
2,337 (6%) |
| Concrete |
16,386 (39%) |
| Grass Or Dirt |
38,738 (93%) |
| Gravel |
8,979 (22%) |
| Other Hard Surface |
14,258 (34%) |
| Other Surface |
2,628 (6%) |
| Sand |
5,370 (13%) |
| Wood |
9,192 (22%) |
| Degree of sun exposure [pa_hot_weather_sun_exposure_level] |
|
| Full sun |
597 (1%) |
| Access to shade or sun |
38,348 (92%) |
| Full shade |
2,784 (7%) |
|
|
Oudoor activity in cold weather (under 40
F)
|
Regional prevalence of cold weather |
| Sample size: 50,188 |
Count (%) |
| Months per year with outside temperatures under 40 F [pa_cold_weather_months_per_year] |
|
| 0 |
7,951 (16%) |
| 1 |
7,578 (15%) |
| 2 |
10,199 (20%) |
| 3 |
11,351 (23%) |
| 4 |
7,166 (14%) |
| 5 |
3,577 (7%) |
| 6 |
1,628 (3%) |
| 7 |
444 (1%) |
| 8 |
182 (<1%) |
| 9 |
81 (<1%) |
| 10 |
18 (<1%) |
| 11 |
4 (<1%) |
| 12 |
9 (<1%) |
|
|
|
Activity in regions with 1+ months of cold weather |
| Subset sample size: 42,237 |
Count (%) |
| Time spent outside in temperatures under 40 F [pa_cold_weather_daily_hours_outside] |
|
| Less than 3 hours |
33,166 (79%) |
| Between 3-8 hours |
4,550 (11%) |
| Between 8-16 hours |
375 (1%) |
| More than 16 hours |
137 (<1%) |
| My dog does not spend time in a cold area |
4,009 (9%) |
|
|
|
Ground surface exposure during cold weather |
| Subset sample size: 38,228 |
Count (%) |
| Types of ground surfaces the dog uses [pa_cold_weather_outdoor_] |
|
| Astroturf |
1,806 (5%) |
| Concrete |
16,917 (44%) |
| Grass Or Dirt |
34,882 (91%) |
| Gravel |
9,037 (24%) |
| Other Hard Surface |
16,899 (44%) |
| Other Surface |
4,217 (11%) |
| Sand |
3,747 (10%) |
| Wood |
8,939 (23%) |
| Degree of sun exposure [pa_cold_weather_sun_exposure_level] |
|
| Full sun |
2,156 (6%) |
| Access to shade or sun |
35,425 (93%) |
| Full shade |
647 (2%) |
|
|
On and off leash activities
|
Patterns of lead/leash usage |
| Sample size: 50,188 |
Count (%) |
| Leash status during outdoor activities [pa_on_leash_off_leash_walk] |
|
| My dog doesn't take walks |
1,064 (2%) |
| On leash |
28,292 (56%) |
| Off leash |
1,551 (3%) |
| Both |
19,281 (38%) |
|
|
|
On leash activities |
| Subset sample size: 47,573 |
Count (%) |
| Frequency of on leash activities [pa_on_leash_walk_frequency] |
|
| Less than once a month |
2,949 (6%) |
| Less than once a week |
3,401 (7%) |
| Once or twice a week |
5,725 (12%) |
| 3-6 times a week |
8,153 (17%) |
| Once a day |
8,633 (18%) |
| More than once a day |
18,712 (39%) |
| Duration of on leash activities (hours)* [pa_on_leash_walk_avg_hours] |
|
| 0 |
24,564 (52%) |
| 1 |
18,160 (38%) |
| 2 |
3,784 (8%) |
| 3 |
760 (2%) |
| 4 |
177 (<1%) |
| 5 |
48 (<1%) |
| 6 |
25 (<1%) |
| 7 |
14 (<1%) |
| 8+ |
41 (<1%) |
| Reason for on leash activities (Multiple choice) [pa_on_leash_walk_reasons_] |
|
| Activity And Enjoyment |
41,087 (86%) |
| Dog Relieve Itself |
26,912 (57%) |
| Exercise For Dog |
39,295 (83%) |
| Exercise For Owner |
32,913 (69%) |
| Other |
2,920 (6%) |
| Training Obedience |
14,101 (30%) |
|
*Curated data includes average minutes and percentage of time at various paces |
|
Off leash activities |
| Subset sample size: 20,832 |
Count (%) |
| Frequency of off leash activities [pa_off_leash_walk_frequency] |
|
| Less than once a month |
506 (2%) |
| Less than once a week |
1,012 (5%) |
| Once or twice a week |
2,468 (12%) |
| 3-6 times a week |
3,471 (17%) |
| Once a day |
3,338 (16%) |
| More than once a day |
10,037 (48%) |
| Duration of off leash activities (hours)* [pa_off_leash_walk_avg_hours] |
|
| 0 |
8,417 (40%) |
| 1 |
6,598 (32%) |
| 2 |
3,131 (15%) |
| 3 |
1,361 (7%) |
| 4 |
520 (2%) |
| 5 |
191 (1%) |
| 6 |
145 (1%) |
| 7 |
43 (<1%) |
| 8+ |
426 (2%) |
| Reason for off leash activities (Multiple choice) [pa_off_leash_walk_reasons_] |
|
| Activity And Enjoyment |
17,811 (85%) |
| Dog Relieve Itself |
11,933 (57%) |
| Exercise For Dog |
16,670 (80%) |
| Exercise For Owner |
8,482 (41%) |
| Other |
1,580 (8%) |
| Training Obedience |
5,196 (25%) |
| Off leash activities in areas with boundaries (fences) [pa_off_leash_walk_in_enclosed_area] |
|
| No |
6,379 (31%) |
| Yes |
14,453 (69%) |
| Off leash activities in unbounded (unfenced) areas [pa_off_leash_walk_in_open_area] |
|
| No |
4,791 (23%) |
| Yes |
16,041 (77%) |
| Reliability of off leash recall [pa_off_leash_walk_returns_when_called_frequency] |
|
| Never |
51 (<1%) |
| Always |
10,520 (50%) |
| Most of the time |
7,852 (38%) |
| Frequently |
1,333 (6%) |
| Sometimes |
930 (4%) |
| Rarely |
146 (1%) |
|
*Curated data includes average minutes and percentage of time at various paces |
|
Activities involving play |
| Sample size: 50,188 |
Count (%) |
| Frequency of playing fetch or other games [pa_physical_games_frequency] |
|
| Daily |
24,438 (49%) |
| Weekly |
9,354 (19%) |
| Monthly |
1,626 (3%) |
| Rarely |
8,558 (17%) |
| Never |
6,212 (12%) |
|
|
|
Swimming |
| Sample size: 50,188 |
Count (%) |
| Participation in swimming activities [pa_swim] |
|
| No |
34,981 (70%) |
| Yes |
15,207 (30%) |
| Subset sample size: 15,201 |
Count (%) |
| Frequency of swimming in moderate weather (40-85 F) [pa_swim_moderate_weather_frequency] |
|
| Daily |
1,169 (8%) |
| Weekly |
4,361 (29%) |
| Monthly |
4,043 (27%) |
| Rarely |
5,167 (34%) |
| Never |
370 (2%) |
| Did not answer |
91 (1%) |
| Subset sample size: 14,217 |
Count (%) |
| Frequency of swimming in hot weather (over 85 F) [pa_swim_hot_weather_frequency] |
|
| Daily |
2,467 (17%) |
| Weekly |
4,174 (29%) |
| Monthly |
2,780 (20%) |
| Rarely |
3,415 (24%) |
| Never |
203 (1%) |
| Did not answer |
1,178 (8%) |
| Subset sample size: 12,909 |
Count (%) |
| Frequency of swimming in cold weather (under 40 F) [pa_swim_cold_weather_frequency] |
|
| Daily |
115 (1%) |
| Weekly |
524 (4%) |
| Monthly |
590 (5%) |
| Rarely |
3,263 (25%) |
| Never |
7,702 (60%) |
| Did not answer |
715 (6%) |
| Subset sample size: 15,207 |
Count (%) |
| Swimming locations (Multiple choice) [pa_swim_locations_] |
|
| Agricultural Ditch |
370 (2%) |
| Ocean |
3,221 (21%) |
| Other |
630 (4%) |
| Pond Or Lake |
9,454 (62%) |
| River Stream Or Creek |
7,006 (46%) |
| Swimming Pool |
4,393 (29%) |
|
|
|
Other aerobic activities (working, mushing, herding, etc.) |
| Sample size: 50,188 |
Count (%) |
| Frequency of other aerobic activities [pa_other_aerobic_activity_frequency] |
|
| Never |
27,072 (54%) |
| Less than once a month |
3,517 (7%) |
| Less than once a week |
2,803 (6%) |
| Once or twice a week |
5,672 (11%) |
| 3-6 times a week |
3,507 (7%) |
| Once a day |
3,967 (8%) |
| More than once a day |
3,650 (7%) |
| Subset sample size: 23,116 |
Count (%) |
| Duration of other aerobic activities (hours)* [pa_other_aerobic_activity_avg_hours] |
|
| 0 |
15,514 (67%) |
| 1 |
4,997 (22%) |
| 2 |
1,415 (6%) |
| 3 |
477 (2%) |
| 4 |
271 (1%) |
| 5 |
149 (1%) |
| 6 |
131 (1%) |
| 7 |
46 (<1%) |
| 8+ |
115 (<1%) |
| Did not answer |
1 (<1%) |
| Typical aerobic activity level [pa_other_aerobic_activity_avg_intensity] |
|
| Bursts of exercise less than 30% of the time |
11,987 (52%) |
| Engages in moderate exercise (greater than 30% of the time but less than 60% of the time) |
8,255 (36%) |
| Engages in strenuous exercise most of the time (greater than 60%) |
2,873 (12%) |
| Did not answer |
1 (<1%) |
|
*Curated data includes average minutes and percentage of time at various paces |