Canada’s search interest in dogs grows two times more than cats
Posted August 25, 2020 6:51 pm.
Last Updated August 25, 2020 6:54 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — An apology in advance to the cats and other pets across the country, but Canadians are feeling the puppy love, according to some new search stats.
Just in time for International Dog Day on Wednesday, Google Canada is reporting results that show in May searches related to dog adoptions reached an all-time high.
“Dogs are a hooman’s (sic) best friend and we’re spending more time than ever with them – it’s no surprise search trends in Canada have spiked for those looking for canine companionship,” a release from Google Canada reads.
The release adds so far this year a search interest in dogs grew two times more than cats in Canada.
“Similar spikes have been seen over the past month for “dog bandanas” (+250%) and “good dog names” (+450%), showing Canadian infatuation goes beyond puppy love.”
Some ‘ruff’ news for other pets you may have: in time for #InternationalDogDay, @Google #Canada says search interest in dogs has grown to 2x more than cats this year. Canadians searching for German Shepherds; #BC is the province most interested in searching about dog adoption.
— Ria Renouf (@riarenouf) August 26, 2020
And apparently, country-wide Canada loves to look for details on German Shepherds which also happens to be the number one dog breed to search for in British Columbia.
I should note these stats aren’t really a surprise and seem to be in line with a story we reported on in July, based on information from the @BC_SPCA. https://t.co/bE5g5cxhGf
— Ria Renouf (@riarenouf) August 26, 2020
The top searched dogs across the country include Boykin Spaniels, Golden Retrievers, Cane Corso, and Mexican Hairless Dogs.
B.C. is also the province most interested in Googling details about how to adopt a dog, with Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Manitoba rounding out the pack.
As for the most popular how-to? It’s how to train a puppy. This is followed by more specific searches about how to cool down a dog, how to potty train a pup, and how to stop your dog from barking.