Fed-up wives and girlfriends across the UK say their dog is more dependable than their man – and one in 10 think their pooch smells better too.
New research from Burns Pet Nutrition found a third of the nation’s men leave much to be desired when it comes to keeping their other halves happy.
The chief complaints for a third of women were that their partner was less affectionate (31 per cent) and less loyal (31 per cent) than the family dog.
A third of women (31 per cent) wished their man was ‘always happy to see them’ and a quarter (25 per cent) said their pooch, unlike their partner, was ‘always there when they needed them’.
And, a fifth of women said their four-legged friend was better at ‘cheering them up’ (21 per cent) while another fifth (21 per cent) said their pet was more ‘thoughtful’ than their other half.
Worse still for Britain’s beleaguered blokes, one in 10 women wished their partner was as ‘clean and nice smelling’ (16 per cent) as the dog while one in 10 said Rover had better manners (11 per cent).
| MY DOG IS MORE | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Affectionate Loyal Energetic Trusting Thoughtful Considerate There when I need them More Positive Always happy to see me Able to cheer me up Comforting Clean and nice smellingWell manneredFunny |
28% 31% 16% 24% 15% 13% 16% 13% 28% 16% 16% 11%9%12% |
30% 31% 15% 21% 21% 18% 25% 16% 31% 21% 24% 16%11%13% |
The survey, commissioned by the healthy dog and cat food firm, asked 2,000 dog-lovers to compare their pet to their partner.
Men, in contrast, were far more satisfied with their partner than their pooch – their main gripe being they wished their partner was more ‘trusting’ of them than faithful Fido.
Laura Crotch-Harvey, Nutrition Manager at Burns Pet Nutrition, joked: ‘The old adage about ‘man’s best friend’ needs an update.
‘These findings suggest that dog is now very much ‘woman’s best friend’.’
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