Study title

Stories of my Dog's Life 2022

Dataset ID Number

FSD3724

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3724
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3724

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Lempinen, Tanja

Abstract

The dataset consists of self-administered written texts on the lives of pet dogs. The data were originally collected for a Master's thesis.

The writing guidelines directed participants to write about the lives of their pet dogs. Respondents could describe individual events or outline their dog's life story. Respondents were given questions to facilitate writing, e.g. what kind of character their dog has and what kind of life experiences their dog has had. Respondents were also asked about their dog's everyday habits and whether their dog has any special skills.

Background information included the participant's gender, age group, and type of location. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

animals; dogs; household pets; memory

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Plants and animals (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Family life and marriage (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Lempinen, Tanja

Collection Dates

2022-10-10 – 2022-11-13

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Persons with experience of living with a dog

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The researcher shared the writing invitation in the Koirat ("Dogs") Facebook group, which had over 60 000 members at the time of the data collection, and on several other animal-related Facebook pages. In addition, the researcher distributed a printed copy of the writing invitation on a number of notice boards in three different cities, including shops, pet shops, petrol stations and libraries.

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Web-based (Penna-kirjoitusaineistojen keruutyökalu)

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

36 files in TXT format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

To prevent identification of participants, identifiers such as the names of participants and third persons, references to locations and occupations were removed from the data at FSD. In addition, sensitive content was removed from one of the texts. The names and breeds of the dogs have not been removed as they essential information in understanding the data.

37 texts were received in response to the writing invitation. The authors of 36 texts consented to the archiving of their text.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Lempinen, Tanja: Stories of my Dog's Life 2022 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2023-01-10). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3724

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Lempinen, Tanja (2024). Ihmisyys ja eläimyys koiran elämäntarinoissa. Maisterintutkielma. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto.