WMU Research Guides: MKTG 3710: Marketing Research: Atkin

Pet Owner Search Results

Search Results: ABI/INFORM Complete
((dog OR cat OR pet) owners) AND (study OR survey OR "focus group" OR market OR consumer OR preference* OR attitude* OR perception* OR opinion*)
Limited to past 3 years.
Search Results: Google Scholar
((dog OR cat OR pet) owners) AND (study OR survey OR "focus group" OR market OR consumer OR preference* OR attitude* OR perception* OR opinion*)
Limited to 2019 and Later
Search Results: Google Scholar
((dog OR cat OR pet) (owner* OR companion*) (role OR benefit OR happiness OR "mental health" OR wellness))
Limited to 2019 and Later
Search Results: PsychInfo
((dog OR cat OR pet) (owner* OR companion*) (role OR benefit OR happiness OR "mental health" OR wellness))
Limited to Last 3 Years

ABI/INFORM Complete
The most comprehensive ABI/INFORM™ database, comprised of ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, ABI/INFORM Dateline and ABI/INFORM Archive, featuring over 3,000 full-text journals, 25,000 Dissertations, 14,000 SSRN working papers, key newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times, as well as country-and industry-focused reports and data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
Google Scholar
This service from Google searches scholarly literature, including articles, theses, books and technical reports, and "gray literature" from many areas of research. Some materials are free, some will be available to WMU users by clicking on "Article Linker" while others may require a fee. Use this source in addition to library databases for a more complete search of scholarly literature.

To enable links from the "Find it@WMU" from off-campus computers, follow these instructions or watch a video tutorial :

1. Go to Google Scholar.
2. Click on the "options" wheel in the top right corner.
3. Select "Library Links" from menu on the left side.
4. In the "Library Links" search box, type "Western Michigan University Libraries".
5. Click the checkbox next to "Western Michigan University Libraries (ArticleLinker)".
6. Click the "Save".
8. A link to "ArticleLinker" should now appear next to those citations that are available electronically from the Libraries.

PsycINFO
Covers world-wide literature in psychology and related disciplines. Journal articles, technical reports, books, book chapters, and dissertations are included. Coverage: 1806-present. Updated weekly.
Euromonitor Passport
Recent Reports: Pet Care in the US; Pet Products in the US; Cat Food in the US; Dog Food in the US; Other Pet Food in the US
When using the search box, click on the Analysis tab to view reports.
IBISworld
Recent Reports: Pet Stores in the US; Pet Grooming and Boarding in the US; Pet Food Production in the US; Online Pet Food and Pet Supply Sales in the US; Premium Pet Food Production in the US; Pet Insurance in the US; Dry Pet Food Production in the US; Dog and Pet Breeders in the US; Dog Walking Services in the US
MarketLine
Recent Reports: United States - Cat Care; United States - Dog Care
Limit search results for Industry Profiles and North American--United States.
Mintel US Reports
Recent Reports: America's Pet Owners - US - 2021; Pet Food - US - 2021; Pet Supplies - US - 2021
Download "Full Report" for analysis and Databook for segmented data.
Statista
Recent Reports: Pet Food Industry in the US; Pets in the US 2020; Pet Ownership in the US.
Download xlsx or ppt for editable charts and data.