It’s official. We’ve finally got some hard, empirical data to confirm what we’ve known all along – dogs are better than people! This nationwide survey of hundreds of pet owners uncovered some pretty hilarious and relatable facts and we thought it was only right to share them with you.
Here they are:
Over 1/4 of pet parents believe that their pets are more accepted within their families than their partners… we admit it’d be stiff competition with a face like that.
61% of pet parents would end a relationship for their pet and more than half of the participants would trust their dog’s judgment before their mother’s.
Over 1/4 of participants have brought their dogs on a date and 85% of pet parents are more likely to “swipe right” on a photo that included a dog. We see a strong correlation here, take note.
Over 1/4 of pet parents have planned a special date for themselves and their pet because isn’t every day a good day to celebrate the ones you love most?
Source: Brendan Bell via Flickr
95% of dog owners would rather spend the night at home cuddling with their dog than on a blind date – because almost anything else is more enjoyable than small talk with a total stranger.
56% of pet parents prefer to share the bed with their pet AND their partners, rather than just their partners.
Almost 70% of participants admitted that they would sacrifice alone time with their significant others for their pets. Netflix or dog beach? Seems like a no-brainer.
45% of pet parents spend more money on their pet than their partner every month. This seems fair to us?
And finally, 87% of pet parents would get their pet a Valentine’s Day gift.
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So what does this all show? Maybe that we’re all a little crazy? I’d accept that. But at the end of the day, I think what it shows most prominently is that our collective obsessions with our pets exist for a good reason. The connections we develop with our pets are unlike any other. They are fiercely loyal and relentless in their displays of affection. They give us so much, and it only seems right to do what we can to give it back.
Once you make the fateful decision to get a fur baby of your own – your life will certainly change dramatically, but I promise it will always be for the better.
Holly Caputo
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Berni is number one! David
David Caputo
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I know.
William Stagg Jr.
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Took people that long to figure that oùt
Gwen Powell
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They sure are
Ahmed Fakhra
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Deal. Please go ahead and arrange for someone to also walk the dog and clean it’s s!@#.
Shellaise Dalisay
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Didn’t need a study to prove that!
Shellaise Dalisay
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Well, yeah!
Don Lynds
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They sure are , I live deep in the woods alone but for my dog , best company you ca have
Joe Burns
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Didn’t need a study for that
John Moco
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Well duh…. Been sayin that for Twenty years. Most humans suck eggs.
Nancy Lewis Donovan
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Duh! I love my fur babies… and boy do they love me!
Tri Chandra Dewi
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Up
Tri Chandra Dewi
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Up
Lois Finney
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Who NEEDED a study to KNOW? ???
Susan Handy Routh
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Depends on your human!
Sheela Barker
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True in most cases
Carol Fagan
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A dogs love is unconditional
Gail Irene Pittman Blakeslee
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True.
Mary Ciaravino
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I’ve known this all along. Love my babes
Paul O'Halloran
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Haha always
Tanya Forman Hodnett
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They needed a study for that?
Pamela Smith
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Duh
Gayle M. Schilleci
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I have to agree.
Colleen Vincent
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Didn’t need a study to tell us that. Dogs don’t do politics, judge or promote hate. Better than most people right now
Michael Rojek
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No s**t
Rosa Francisco
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rigth
Taylah Simmonds
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Jeffrey Hargreaves Kira Hargreaves haha
Kira Hargreaves
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They actually are! People suck!
Jason Carter
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“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog”– Mark Twain
Taylah Simmonds
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At least we know our dogs will always love us haha
Kira Hargreaves
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Yup!
Judy Taylor-Kirby
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Truth!
Alexandra Hodgson
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Gillian Henry Tudor, Lisa Williams, David Hodgson
Lisa Williams
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Yep totally agree!!
Mendy Hodges
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Yup!
Lorna Hughes
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You are a bit late to find this out most of us have known this for ever
David Hodgson
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They are crap at washing up tho!
Bonnie Colegrove
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so true..
Angela Anderson
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Anyone who owns & loves a dog knows that! Lol
Lisa Williams
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Yeah and not so good at delivering soup, which I am expecting by the way next time I’m sick!
Helen Lowry
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Totally agree!!!
David Hodgson
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No probs, good excuse to take the car for a spin. Do you want the gold class service which includes the bed bath too?
Walt Merrill
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True!
Jane Elizabeth Bowman
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Been saying this for years.
Vicki Hays Motes
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i love my fur babies…..
Christine Louise
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Katie Morgan
Lynn France
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True. Oh so true.
Sam Barton
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Anyone with a dog knows this already!
Chris Collins
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Ice is cold and water is wet also discovered in this study.
Steve Greene
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Good God everybody knows that..