Cuddling up with your pup tops getting cosy with your partner, according to research.
The study - carried out by Burns Pet Nutrition - found that 50 per cent of people would chose snuggling on the sofa alongside their dog - with just 36 per cent choosing their significant other.
Not only that, but Brits would chose to spend Valentine's night in bed with their pooch over a romantic meal with their other half, the data revealed.
More than half of dog owners in the UK let their pooch sleep on top of the duvet at least twice per week, with one in three sharing their bed with their furry friend every night, reports HullLive.
If you are not a dog lover, it might be best to keep it to yourself as the study also found that over three-quarters of us would avoid a long term relationship with someone who didn't feel the love for canines.
A huge 88 per cent said they were able to tell what their dog was trying to let them know, with 87 per cent wishing their dog could talk.
The research further revealed over 70 per cent of people let their dogs kiss them (lick their face) so we really are a nation who adore our pooches.
Emma Lee, a nutritionist at Burns Pet Nutrition, said "It’s so heart-warming to see how much we love our dogs. They are an integral part of the family and are great companions. It’s vital we look after our dogs fully, show them love, kindness, friendship and care – via exercise, nutrition and looking after their health.”
In fact, when asked who we love the most, our dogs came in at 3 rd place behind partner and children, but staggeringly, higher up than our parents and best friends.
It’s seems we cherish our canine best friends, who bring so much to us all.
Poll of who we love the most
- Partner
- Kids
- Dog
- Parents
- Siblings
- Best pal
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