Dog ownership in Ireland

  I came across the following stats the other day from a poll taken by dog lovers in the UK 79.4% of dog owners admit they have not cut down the amount they spend on their dog due to recent financial problems 56% love their dogs as much or even more than their partners 23.5% of dog owners confess they trust their dog more than their partner 56.4% feel closer to their dog than their best friend Based on the above it seems that dogs are well respected and a loved member of many families across the UK. Owning a dog brings many responsibilities, which includes how you react and treat other non dog and dog owning members of society, but the main responsibility though, is to the dog itself. Owning a dog, and loving a dog, are 2 totally different things. Anybody can own a dog, keep it locked up in a backyard day in day out, feed it low quality food, and neglect it's basic requirements when it comes to exercise, grooming & veterinary care. As we h…