It's official! Irish people love dogs more than children!
According to a survey by the DSCPA, the majority of Irish people believe a family dog makes a house a home, at 65% - compared with 55% of people who believe children in the house makes it a home.
97% of all dog-owners, admit they talk to their dogs, while having a dog is a great way to increase a person's pulling power, with the majority of people picking someone with a dog as a potential date over someone without a pooch.