Protein source vs amount in dog food purchasing decisions by US owners
Protein source vs amount in dog food purchasing decisions by US owners
- 저자: Singh Pawanpreet; Banton Sydney; von Massow Michael; Peng Zhe; Bosch Guido; Marinangeli Christopher P F; Shoveller Anna K
- 출처: Journal of animal science, 2026
- DOI/링크: 10.1093/jas/skag136
- 분야 태그: #반려동물 #보호자행동
- 정리일: 2026-07-11
TL;DR
Evidently, protein sources have a stronger influence on dog food purchases than protein amount
1. 연구 배경 및 동기
- 다루는 문제: Protein is the most expensive macronutrient worldwide, yet protein-related claims like “high protein” or “protein #1 ingredient” strongly influence dog food purchases
- 기존의 공백 / 왜 필요한가: Little is known about how dog owners define protein quality (PQ) and how this knowledge shapes purchasing decisions. This study investigated how perceptions of dietary protein translate from personal to dog feeding habits, the level of PQ knowledge among dog owners, and whether protein source or amount has a greater influence on dog food choice
2. 관련 연구
- 기존 연구 흐름: For respondents who correctly defined PQ, all protein sources positively influenced choice, while greater protein quantity negatively influenced choice (P < 0.001)
- 이 논문의 위치: Pet Owner Behavior 분야 내 기존 문헌 검토
| 구분 | 기존 연구 | 이 논문 |
|---|---|---|
| 주제 | 일반적 접근 | Protein 중심 |
3. 핵심 기여
- Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics (Version 29, IBM Corp.) and STATA (Version BE; significance declared at P < 0.05)
- Overall, dog owners often projected personal dietary protein perceptions onto dogs’ food choices
- Evidently, protein sources have a stronger influence on dog food purchases than protein amount.
4. 제안 방법론
- 전체 접근 논리: Ultimately, protein source, not amount, drives purchasing behavior in the absence of protein-related claims on dog food
- 단계: Protein-related claims like “high protein” strongly influence dog food purchasing decisions, but these claims are not standardized and do not consider protein quality (PQ). Limited data exists on dog owners’ understanding of PQ and whether protein source or quantity plays a greater role in purchasing decisions
5. 실험 설정
| 항목 | 내용 |
|---|---|
| 대상/재료 | Ultimately, protein source, not amount, drives purchasing behavior in the absence of protein-related claims on |
| 처리 조건 | Protein-related claims like “high protein” strongly influence dog food purchasing decisions, but these claims are not standardized and do not consider protein quality (PQ) |
| 대조군 | - |
| 측정 방법 | Participants completed 12 discrete choice experiments choosing between dog foods that varied by protein source (chicken, chicken meal, peas), amount (20%, 35%), and price ($80, $95, $110 USD) |
6. 실험 결과 분석
| 지표 | 변화(Δ) | 조건 · 유의성 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics (Version 29, IBM Corp |
제안 기전(인과 사슬): Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics (Version 29, IBM Corp.) and STATA (Version BE; significance declared at P < 0.05). Overall, dog owners often projected personal dietary protein perceptions onto dogs’ food choices. Chicken had the greatest influence on purchasing choice, followed by chicken meal, then 35% protein compared to a product with 20% protein and peas (P < 0.001)
7. 비판적 평가
강점
- Evidently, protein sources have a stronger influence on dog food purchases than protein amount.
한계 · 의문
- 표본 크기 및 장기 추적 데이터 부재 가능성
8. 향후 연구 방향
- Evidently, protein sources have a stronger influence on dog food purchases than protein amount.
9. 결론
Protein is the most expensive macronutrient worldwide, yet protein-related claims like “high protein” or “protein #1 ingredient” strongly influence dog food purchases 연구에서 ultimately, protein source, not amount, drives purchasing behavior in the absence of protein-related claims on dog food을 통해 data were analyzed using spss statistics (version 29, ibm corp. Evidently, protein sources have a stronger influence on dog food purchases than protein amount
Keywords
Protein, source, amount, purchasing, decisions, owners