The dog population in Japan has been decreasing for approximately 5 years according to the Japan Pet Food Association. In 5 years the number of dogs has decreased by 13%; down to 10.3 million dogs. The human population of Japan has also been shrinking but only by 0.8% in the past five years.
It is thought that the decreasing dog population is partially due to available housing options and changing lifestyles. People that live in condos are often unable to have dogs due to condominium rules and many others feel that they could not take good care of a dog. One reason people feel they could not take good care of a dog is because they may pass away before the dog does.
Pet cats on the other hand have been increasing in popularity. Over the past five years the number of cats has increased approximated 4%; up to 10 million cats.
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