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The latest data of the European Pet Food Federation showed that there are 1.2 million dogs and 4.1 million cats in Turkey. The increasing trend of pet ownership in the pandemic continued in 2021 as well. A study on Turkey's 2021 pet trends indicates that dogs are generally kept in apartments; He determined that the most used name for dogs was "Cinnamon" and "Mia" for cats.

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ISTANBUL (TR) - According to the data of the European Pet Food Federation (FEDIAF), there are 1.2 million dogs and 4.1 million cats in Turkey. The pandemic, which has made working remotely a necessity, has also created an explosion in the tendency to own a pet. Observing a similar rise, petlebi.com shared Turkey's 2021 pet trends based on sales statistics. According to Similarweb data, in the report of petlebi.com, which is Turkey's most visited online petshop with an average of 1.5 million visitors per month, it provides cat and dog food sales statistics, puppies and adult cats and dogs by breed in 10 big cities in Turkey. Based on the data of ownership rates, cat and dog breed sizes, the most popular cat and dog names, the purchase of cat food, dog food, toys and treats, statistics such as the provinces that pamper their pets the most were included.

Cat and dog populations will continue to increase

The research presented inferences regarding the ages and heights of cats and dogs in 10 cities of Turkey, based on the purchases of cat and dog food. For example, Bursa was the city with the majority of puppy owners, while Antalya was the city with the most common old dog ownership. Kitten ownership was mostly seen in Adana, while old cat ownership was mostly seen in İzmir. Evaluating the data, petlebi.com E-Commerce Manager Sinem Altıok said, “The data we obtained from 10 provinces shows that 78% of dogs with ownership in Turkey are adults, 19.2% are puppies, and 2.8% are old. On the other hand, when we look at the average of 10 provinces, we see that 38 of every 100 cats are adults, 33 are neutered and 27 are kittens. This indicates that the increase in the cat and dog population will continue.”

Dogs are often fed in apartments

Considering the size of dog breeds, it was seen that the average of dog breeds in Turkey consisted of 52% small breeds, 29% medium breeds and 19% large breeds. In addition, it was determined that the most small breed in Mersin, the most medium breed in Adana, and the largest large breed in Balıkesir among 10 provinces. Evaluating the data on dog breed sizes, Sinem Altıok said, "Since small breed dog ownership is in the majority, we conclude that dogs are generally kept in apartments." In data compiled from cat food and dog food sales, petlebi.com found that the Yorkshire Terrier and Chihuahua breeds have a high proportion of adult dogs, while the majority of puppies of dog breeds such as the Cocker or Shih Tzu. Sinem Altıok said, “The sale of Cocker puppy food actually shows the intensity of the demand for new puppies in this breed last year. While the average adult dog ownership is 66% in Cocker, French Bulldog, Poodle, Shih Tzu, Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Pug and Cavalier King Charles breeds, the average puppy ownership is 34%. On the other hand, the majority of Persian and British breed cats in Turkey are adult cats with rates over 70%.”

"Mia" in cats, "Cinnamon" in dogs

The most used names in pets registered to petlebi.com in 2021 also showed the favorite cat and dog names of the past year. While Cinnamon, Hera and Şila shared the first three dog names, names such as Ares, Pablo, Maya and Pasha were also preferred. Mia, Pamuk, Duman, Cinnamon and Almond were the most popular cat names.

Mersin people pamper their dogs the most

According to the ratio of prize food sales to dry food sales and the values ​​obtained from toy orders, the average cat prize sales rate compared to 100 dry cat food sales in Turkey was 39.58, while the average dog prize sales ratio was 49.78 compared to 100 dry dog ​​food sales. . On the other hand, while the average sales rate of cat toys was 14.46 compared to every 100 dry cat food sales in 10 provinces, the dog toy sales rate was 49.78 compared to 100 dry dog ​​food sales. According to these calculations, Mersin was the city that pampered its dogs the most, while Bursa was the city that pampered its cats the most. Also, average data showed that pet owners pampered their dogs more than cats.

“Beyond an online petshop, a community”

Saying that the study, based on sales reports, draws a general framework for pet ownership in Turkey, Sinem Altıok, E-Commerce Manager of petlebi.com, a shopping platform for cat and dog food, continued her evaluations with the following words: “The first platform that comes to mind when talking about cat food and dog food. As petlebi.com, we host thousands of pet products. Our platform, which allows us to make detailed analyzes on sales, besides being the most visited online petshop in Turkey, also includes a Q&A section where animal lovers can share their experiences with the mission of creating a community. Thanks to the advertisements published on petlebi.com, which mediates the finding of homeless animals with free advertisements, 127,500 cats and dogs have been adopted so far. In 2022, we will continue to serve for the needs of our pawed friends.”