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Figures & data
Table 1. Household characteristics of Australian dog owners and their dog(s).
Figure 1. Household dog faeces collection frequency (n = 1054 participants, total responses n = 1328, multiple response options).
Figure 2. Household dog faeces collection tools (total participants n = 1054, total responses n = 1230, multiple response options).
Figure 3. Household dog faeces disposal location (total participants n = 1054, total responses n = 1138, multiple response options).
Figure 4. Household dog faeces compost systems (total sample of home composters n = 171, total responses n = 94, multiple response options).
Figure 5. Additional feedstocks used in household dog faeces compost systems (total sample of home composters n = 171, total responses n = 173, multiple response options).
Figure 6. Household application of home composted dog faeces (total sample of home composters n = 171, total responses n = 122, multiple response options).
Figure 7. Dog owners’ experiences (successes and challenges) of home composting dog faeces. Quoted participants are identified using their location (state), number of household dogs, volume of dog faeces produced daily and frequency of intestinal worming treatment administration (regular, occasional, rare).
Figure 8. Main participant response topics and example quotes Dog owners’ views on the effectiveness of home composting dog faeces as a disposal method. Main response topics were lack of knowledge, health and safety concerns, and the effect of dog de-worming medication on home compost. Quoted participants are identified using their location (state), number of household dogs, volume of dog faeces produced daily and frequency of intestinal worming treatment administration.
