I thought I’d pass along these fun facts for dog lovers from the gang at Natural Balance Pet Foods. I’ve got two dogs and I’m not sure about the smiling but I know they feel shame occasionally. -Doug Jones
Natural Balance Pet Foods partnered up with Learndipity Data Insights to conduct a survey of 1,015 U.S. dog parents on “pup personality.” What they found is doggone fascinating….
>> DOGS ARE FURRY PEOPLE
*93% believe their dogs smile
*90% of dog parents believe their dogs worry
*79% believe their dogs feel embarrassment
>> LIKE HUMAN, LIKE DOGGIE
*66% of extroverted people also have extroverted dogs
* 64% of people who seek the spotlight also have attention-loving dogs
*Dog parents who are choosy eaters are 3x more likely to have a choosy dog
>> YOU COMPLETE ME
*79% of dog parents say their dog actively attempts to comfort them
*55% say their dog looks at them with loving eyes
*52% say their dog senses when they are sad
>>OTHER NOTABLE INSIGHTS INCLUDE:
*49% of dogs love getting pet by new people
*72% of dogs that do tricks have parents who are also lifelong learners
