Every third owner incorrectly assesses the activity of the pet. The Weenect study shows why tracking is becoming increasingly important for healthy animal life.
Berlin. People use fitness trackers and apps to optimize their movement and health-but that no longer only applies to themselves. Pets are also increasingly being equipped with smart technology. GPS tracker like that of Weenect (www .Weeneect .com) Can not only locate dogs and cats, but also provide valuable data at their activity level. The WEENECT study shows that this function not only hits a real nerve, but is also used intensively. Knowledge of the activity of the pet also influences the awareness of the owners for their own movement.
Study basis: combined survey and data analysis
The examination is based on a survey of 525 Weeneect users from France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Germany and Great Britain, which shared their assessment of the activity of their pets. In addition, the movement data of 180 dogs and cats were analyzed, the owners of which used the GPS tracking function particularly actively. This data was recorded and evaluated over a period of two weeks. This combination enabled a precise comparison between the subjective perception of the owners and the objective tracking data.
Every third owner incorrectly assessed the activity of his pet
The survey shows: almost all respondents (94.5 %) are convinced that you know your pet's activity level closely. But the real GPS data tell a different story.
Every third holder (37.7 %) has a wrong idea of the activity level of the animal. One of four (25.4 %) It is clear that the animal is more active than expected. And 11.9 percent notice that the pet has moved less. This discrepancy shows that even attentive owners do not always correctly assess their pet. The objective data help to better understand the movement behavior and, if necessary, adapt.
Dogs or cats: Who is moving more?
The GPS data show clear differences between the animal species. Dogs cover an average of 5.9 kilometers per day – this is more than four times as many as cats that only reach 1.4 kilometers per day. Cats spend more time in motion for this (13.5 hours a day), But move in shorter, more intense phases.
While dogs have a uniform movement pattern through walks, cats are active. Especially for apartment cats, this can mean that they get less movement than would be ideal for their health.
Activity tracking is already part of everyday life for many pet owners
The investigation shows that the use of tracking technology has long been established. Seven out of ten animal owners use activity monitoring – be it regularly or occasionally. That means: three out of four grasps back to the data to keep an eye on the movement behavior of your pet. These figures make it clear that the desire for data -based knowledge about animal health grows.
How the tracking also affects the behavior of the holder
The study also shows that the knowledge of the activity of the pet is not only important for the animal, but can also sharpen the awareness of the owners for their own movement. Every second holder (50.7 %) It thinks it is interesting to compare your own activity with that of the pet. 15.6 percent state that they could motivate the animal movement data to become more active themselves. Just as many (15.2 %) say that tracking could raise its own awareness of movement. These results suggest that the activity of a pet is in direct interaction with the owner's lifestyle.
Activity tracking-indispensable for an animal-friendly life
The investigation shows that the monitoring of animal activity is far more than just a technical gimmick. While many owners believe that they can assess their animal's movement behavior well, the data show that this does not always apply. GPS trackers provide objective values that help to optimally adapt the animal's movement behavior to its needs-for a healthy and species-appropriate life.
About Weenect
The company Weeneect was founded in January 2012 by Adrien Harmel, Bénédicte de Villemeur-Vieille and Ferdinand Rousseau. It is a French company that specializes in GPS trackers for dogs and cats. The trackers offer real-time tracking every second, course analysis, activity tracking and much more. The products sell more than 2,000 partner business and platforms. To date, more than 250,000 pet owners are already using the Weenect Tracker.
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