Predominance of an enforcement and compliance approach to animal management | |
A. Suburban environment | High interaction environment High population of adults, children and dogs, but low density Detached housing with backyards High number of incidents with dogs (including dog attacks, barking complaints and impoundments) |
B. Family environment | Families with young children Home owners (rather than renters) Relatively high assets (not necessarily high income) |
C. Dog ownership environment | High density of dogs to humans High rate of dog ownership |
D. Larger councils | Larger councils by land area Larger number of animal management officers |
Predominance of an education and compliance approach to animal management | |
E. Affluent environment | High income High proficiency in English Relatively socioeconomically advantaged |
F. Dense environment | High population density to land area High density of dogs to land area |
G. Smaller councils | Smaller councils by land area Smaller number of animal management officers |
H. Mature environment | Less families with young children Less detached housing and fewer backyards |
No predominant approach to animal management | |
I. Multicultural environment | High migrant population Fewer dogs Smaller councils by land area |