Dog ownership has been on the rise across the UK since 2011.
You may have noticed more cocker spaniels and golden retrievers on walks across the capital, especially since the pandemic.
The causes of this rise are multi-factorial, but academic researcher Laura Gillet attempted to uncover the key driver in this uptick in people taking a man’s best friend into their homes.
Watch the video below for her interview, as well as insight from a dog owner in Clapham Common, for more.
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