Wags Speak Louder Than Words

A new survey by Pup-Peroni® dog snacks revealed that the majority of canine pet parents believe they can communicate with their furry friends perhaps even better than with their human best friends. The survey found that, despite the obvious language barrier, dogs and their pet parents understand each other. Nearly three in four (74 percent) pet parents surveyed report that their pooch’s body language or facial expressions let them know how their pet is feeling, while seven in ten (70 percent) believe they have “shared a look” with their dogs on at least one occasion. Additionally, more than a third (34 percent) report that at least once, they’ve had an entire “conversation” with their dogs without saying a word, highlighting that when it comes to the human-canine relationship, wags speak louder than words.

I can relate as my beagle Oliver and I share a special unconditional bond.  Although we cannot really speak to each other, I feel like we just “know” what each other is thinking sometimes. He often understands me better than my hubby!

Survey Methodology

The survey was conducted by Kelton Research in January 2010 via an email invitation and an online survey to 1,001 American dog owners ages 18 and older. Findings in this report have a margin of error of +/-3.1%. Photo courtesy of fropki.com