Dog owners are happier than Cat owners

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From the StarMetro, April 9, 2019

The survey shows that dog owners are about twice as likely as cat owners to say that they are very happy.

For starters, there is little difference between pet owners and non-owners when it comes to happiness.

When you break the data down by type-cats, dogs or both-a stunning divide emerges. Dog owners are about twice as likely as cat owners to say they're very happy, with people owning both falling somewhere in between.

Dog people, in other words are slightly happier than those without any pets. Those in the cat camp, on the other hand, are significantly less happy than the petless.

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Vicky2Member

Thank you for this interesting topic. We have no pets so I would not know.

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Sue 1Member

I have had both cats and dogs, but not at the same time. I am not sure if I was happier with one or the other.

Thank you for the article, it is quite interesting and fun to observe the different combinations affecting people.

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yokoMember

I no longer have a pet, but I like dogs. Whenever I see someone walking a dog, and no matter how grumpy they look, I always tell them "nice dog", and immediately there whole being lightens up, and they say, "yes, isn't he/she." There is a total personality change ,and a much happier expression.