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Satisfaction with Neighborhood Environments for Dog Walking and Exercise

반려견 산책 및 운동을 위한 근린환경 인식 및 만족도 연구

  • Song, Jin-Gyeoung (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Yeon (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Hyung-Sook (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2022.05.16
  • Accepted : 2022.08.01
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

Animal companionship is gaining popularity in Korea, and interest in dog walking is also increasing as a strategy to maintain the physical and mental health of dogs and dog owners. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception and satisfaction of dog owners with the neighborhood environments for dog walking and to examine the willingness to pay (WTP) for an off-leash dog park. Of a total of 249 online survey respondents, 47.8% said they take a walk at least once a day and mainly walk around nearby neighborhoods or parks. Respondents showed a high attachment to their dogs and recognized that dog walks help increase physical activity and maintain the health of owners and their dogs. The satisfaction with neighborhood environments, such as attractive views and the connection of walking trails, was low, and there was a high demand for off-leash dog parks. The truncated mean WTP was estimated to be 85,618 Korean Won, and the result of regression analysis and t-test revealed that walking frequency and the satisfaction with dog walking facilities were statistically significant in the WTP. In order to encourage dog walking to promote physical activity and health, more attention needs to be devoted to improving neighborhood environments for dog walking.

국내 반려동물 양육 가구 수는 매년 증가하고 있으며, 주거지 주변에서 반려견을 산책시키거나 가까운 공원을 찾아 운동하는 반려인들도 증가하고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 반려인들을 대상으로 근린생활권 내에서의 반려견 산책활동 현황 및 물리적 환경 만족도를 파악하고, 반려견 운동공간인 반려견 놀이터에 대한 지불의사를 조사하는 것이다. 총 249명의 온라인 설문 응답자 중 47.8%가 하루 최소 1회 이상 산책을 하며, 주로 집 주변 산책로나 공원을 이용한다고 응답하였다. 응답자들은 반려견과의 높은 애착도를 나타냈으며, 반려견 산책이 반려견뿐 아니라 양육자 본인의 신체활동과 건강유지에도 도움이 된다고 인식하고 있었다. 한편, 산책로 주변 흥미로운 볼거리, 연결성 등 반려견 산책을 위한 근린생활권의 환경 만족도는 낮은 편이었으며, 목줄 없이 반려견들이 운동할 수 있는 반려견 놀이터 조성에 대한 요구가 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 반려견 놀이터의 가치는 지불의사금액의 절단된 평균을 기준으로 할 경우 85,618원으로 추정되었다. t-검정과 회귀분석을 실시한 결과 산책 빈도와 반려견 시설에 대한 만족도가 지불의사금액에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 반려견 산책을 통한 신체활동 증진을 위해서는 근린생활권 내 반려견 산책 환경개선에 대한 관심과 노력이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

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