With many people and their families stuck at home amid the Coronavirus Crisis, Danes have been online buying up items not normally in vogue like gardening tools, home workout equipment and cleaning supplies.
As it turns out, puppies are another such addition to the home currently in high demand.
Explosion of inquiries
The ‘Danish Kennel Club’ tells DR that its club’s webpage ‘koebhund.dk’ has seen a 40 percent increase in traffic within the past month, while web traffic for the organisation ‘Danish Animal Protection’ is up 26 percent – presumably from prospective puppy owners.
One dog breeder affiliated with the Danish Kennel Club also told DR that she and 44 other breeders across Denmark have reported an explosion of inquiries in recent weeks.
Few animals up for adoption
Speaking to DR, family animal manager Jens Jokumsen from the Danish Animal Protection stated that at a national level only 36 animals are currently available for adoption.
Normally, the number ranges between 70-100 at this time of year.
With ownership comes responsibility
She also emphasised the responsibility it takes to own and care for a dog, along with the importance of researching which dog breed is right for the adoptees’ home and environment.
“Acquiring an animal must never be an impulse purchase, and so we must also do what we can to ensure that people do not make an uninformed decision,” she said.
According to the Danish Kennel Club, there are around 580,000 dogs in Denmark – one dog for every four Danish homes.
