A total of 228 respondents began the online survey, but only 227 completed the M-PAC items (see Table 1). The mean age of respondents was 43.11 (SD 12.37) years, 88.4% were females, 98.5% were Caucasians, 53.3% were currently employed full-time, 54.2% had four-year college education and above, and 36.5% reported annual household incomes above $100,000. The sample was comparable to census data, with the exception of the inequitable gender response . All participants responded that their dogs were healthy and thus capable of daily walking.Table 1Sample demographicsCharacteristicsDog Owner Demographic Profile Age in Years (SD)43.11 (12.37) % Female88.4 % Caucasian98.5 % 4 year college and above54.2 % Income $100 k and above36.5 % Full-time Employed53.3 % Retired11.0 % Presence of a Yard92.2Health Profile % Smoker7.1Self-Reported Health: % Poor2.4 % Fair9.9 % Good36.8 % Very Good37.7 % Excellent13.2 Mean BMI (SD)25.59 (5.04)Dog Profile % Healthy Dogs100 % Female50.2 % Small27.3 % Medium34.8 % Large35.7 % Giant2.2