* Countries across the globe are facing population declines—as health journal [Lancet](https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/newsroom/news-releases/lancet-dramatic-declines-global-fertility-rates-set-transform) predicted, 97% of them will eventually have fertility rates too low to sustain their size.
* South Korea is one such country, with a fertility rate that’s dwindled to the lowest in the world at 0.72 as of 2023.
* Households with pets rose from 3.5 million to 6 million from 2012 to 2023
* In 2023, dog stroller sales outpaced those for babies. It’s shaping up to do so this year as well.
FranksNBeeens on
So much for more fantastic k-pop music in the 2040s. Woof.
HusavikHotttie on
With 8.2b ppl on earth no country has a negative birth rate. Anything over 0 is too much.
Opening-Muffin-2379 on
Embrace it
bigedcactushead on
Very curious given S. Korea’s ban on eating dogs doesn’t take effect until 2027.
No-Cod-9516 on
Rent is $1400 and jobs pay $9 an hour. The fuck they expect?
Bad_Habit_Nun on
What about cat harnesses? That’s gotta be the equivalent right?
Impossible_Mode_3614 on
Why does a dog need a stroller? Except for maybe old dogs.
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tonyislost on
Pups are cheaper than babies!
allesklar1 on
This are great news for the world
ktulu0 on
I don’t really get why dog strollers exist. Don’t dogs need to be walked for exercise and to burn off some energy? It seems like a stroller would be counterproductive.
beonk on
Maybe babies should be as cute as puppies.
Obi-Wanna_Blow_Me on
Barring medical reasons (besides fatness), what reason does someone have to put a dog in a stroller?
Has anyone ever seen a medium/large dog in a stroller? That would be hilarious.
On the inside, I feel ashamed for someone when I see them with a dog stroller. Your little, untrained, yippy ankle biter should walk. Maybe it’ll tire them out and they’ll stop yipping.
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Details from our reporter Chloe:
* Countries across the globe are facing population declines—as health journal [Lancet](https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/newsroom/news-releases/lancet-dramatic-declines-global-fertility-rates-set-transform) predicted, 97% of them will eventually have fertility rates too low to sustain their size.
* South Korea is one such country, with a fertility rate that’s dwindled to the lowest in the world at 0.72 as of 2023.
* Households with pets rose from 3.5 million to 6 million from 2012 to 2023
* In 2023, dog stroller sales outpaced those for babies. It’s shaping up to do so this year as well.
So much for more fantastic k-pop music in the 2040s. Woof.
With 8.2b ppl on earth no country has a negative birth rate. Anything over 0 is too much.
Embrace it
Very curious given S. Korea’s ban on eating dogs doesn’t take effect until 2027.
Rent is $1400 and jobs pay $9 an hour. The fuck they expect?
What about cat harnesses? That’s gotta be the equivalent right?
Why does a dog need a stroller? Except for maybe old dogs.
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Pups are cheaper than babies!
This are great news for the world
I don’t really get why dog strollers exist. Don’t dogs need to be walked for exercise and to burn off some energy? It seems like a stroller would be counterproductive.
Maybe babies should be as cute as puppies.
Barring medical reasons (besides fatness), what reason does someone have to put a dog in a stroller?
Has anyone ever seen a medium/large dog in a stroller? That would be hilarious.
On the inside, I feel ashamed for someone when I see them with a dog stroller. Your little, untrained, yippy ankle biter should walk. Maybe it’ll tire them out and they’ll stop yipping.