Is your pooch a good conversationalist?
Image via PixabayA study of 2,000 dog owners has revealed the vast majority of them say their dog is a better sounding board then some of their closest friends are.
In case you've never come across the term before, a sounding board is a person that you'd try out an idea or opinion on as a means of evaluating it.
Top topics discussed with the dog include how busy work was, what to wear, and money worries.
Of those dog owners in a relationship, 37 per cent even admit their furry friends gets more affection – including more kisses and cuddles – than their other halves do.
The study was commissioned by Lottoland.co.uk and also revealed less dog-friendly topics of conversation include venting about a partner (29 per cent), how irritating a neighbour is (20 per cent) and whether an outfit looks good (16 per cent).
And just in case you're stuck for what to talk about with your pooch next:
TOP TOPICS OF CONVERSATION WITH THE DOG
1. The weather
2. Where to go for a walk
3. How much they love them
4. Food and treats
5. How sorry they are to leave it alone for a few hours
6. General things that have annoyed them
7. What to have for dinner
8. How their day was
9. Their partner
10. What’s on the TV
11. What to do that evening
12. All their secrets
13. Their insecurities
14. How busy work is
15. Things on the news
16. How irritating a neighbour is
17. Money worries
18. What to wear today
19. Whether an outfit looks good
20. Sports
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