1) Researchers have established some general conclusions about pets and their owners personalities:
2) Yes, there are differences between cat people and dog people:
3) According to research by Richard Wiseman, people often see their pets’ personality as a reflection of their own.
So, more often than not, a quick way to find out what someone is like it to ask them to describe their animal friend’s temperament.
4) You can tell a liberal from a conservative by the breed of dog they own.
Via The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion:
5) That guy with the pit bull might be just as scary as his dog:
6) Dog owners are healthier.
Via 59 Seconds: Change Your Life in Under a Minute:
Dogs provided more health benefits than a cat — or a spouse for that matter. Further research showed that at least some of these effects were causal, not correlative.
You don’t even need to own a dog to get some of the stress-relieving benefits: watching a video of a cute animal can reduce heart rate and blood pressure in under a minute. Stuffed animals can improve your immune system.
7) Researchers know the type of person who doesn’t clean up after their dog:
8) A few other fun facts about pets:
This piece originally appeared on Barking Up the Wrong Tree.
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