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How much does the US spend in dog food each year?

 

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Clarification:

Can I assume dog food means only staple and does not include any supplement or medicine? Yes

Total #population in US= 330M

Total #HH=110M

User/Need/Solution/Expenditure:

Based on below needs different kind of food exist in market and approx cost is below.

 Per month Cost($)Per Yr Cost ($)DistributionTotal Cost
Dog as dog6578020%          1,716
Dog as servant8096030%          3,168
Dog as member of house100120030%          3,960
Dog as child150180020%          3,960
           12,804

Total expenditure on dog food in US=$12.8B (assuming 1 dog per household).

Few would have more than 1.

DistributionAvg number of dogs
60%1
30%2
10%3

Total expendisture of dog food=12.8*1.5=$19.2B

 

 

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