pets

Scottish women become mommies to puppies?

Women framing baby pictures, buying cute little baby clothes and toys to pamper the tiny tots sounds OK. But, its not babies British women are doting over, rather it's their cats and dogs, a new study has revealed.

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The research suggests that childless Scottish women treat their pets like children as a substitute for BABIES. These women show their puppy love by pampering them and treating them like the children.

Survey findings
A survey conducted by Petplan Insurance, as part of the Petplan Census, investigated more than 10,000 pet owners across the UK.

The findings revealed that three out of four pet owners suffer from worry and guilt if they leave their “so-called babies” either alone, or with pet care providers, while they are at workplace.

Dogs and their owners resemble, study finds

Brighton, UK, April 6: An interesting study by British researchers reveals that almost 60 percent of dog owners resemble their petdefine dogs in appearances.

Dogs and their owners resemble, study finds

Researchers from Bath Spa University in Britain studied the possible similarities in the appearances and personality traits of the pets and their owners, and concluded that appearance influences choice of pedigree by animal lovers.

Smokers may quit for pets sake

Michigan, February 9: An unusual study found, people who refuse to quit smoking despite its health hazards, may be motivated to quit to protect their pets from second hand smoke.

Smokers may quit for pets sake

A survey conducted by U.S. researchers showed that 28 percent of petdefine owners, who smoke, might consider giving up cigarettes to spare their pets from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke.

Sharon Milberger, an epidemiologist at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and lead author of a study, disclosed, "We wanted to determine whether pet owners who learned that smoking is bad for their pet's health would change their behavior."

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