The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas: The Case of Japan

Mohammad Javad Koohsari; Akitomo Yasunaga; Gavin R. McCormack; Tomoki Nakaya; Yukari Nagai; Koichiro Oka

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.904122

The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas: The Case of Japan

Mohammad Javad Koohsari^*, Akitomo Yasunaga, Gavin R. McCormack, Tomoki Nakaya, Yukari Nagai, Koichiro Oka

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Abstract

There has been growing interest in the role of pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, in managing noncommunicable diseases. The built environment can act as a facilitator or barrier to owning a dog or dog walking. Nevertheless, limited studies conducted in different geographical contexts have examined how the built environment can influence dog ownership and dog walking. In this interdisciplinary article, using Japan as a case study, we identify key design challenges to owning and walking dogs in dense urban areas as a means of promoting health and wellbeing.

Original language	English
Article number	904122
Journal	Frontiers in Public Health
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.904122
Publication status	Published - 2022 Apr 29

Keywords

Asia
cities
evidence-based design
healthy aging
high density
pets
public health
urban design

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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