When uploading photos for a dating profile, don’t worry about being outshined by your friends — it’s your DOG people are swiping for. And, a recent poll revealed that 60% of us would rather spend the day of love with our pets than with a partner.
“I and love and you”, the makers of premium, holistic pet food and treats conducted a poll of 2,000 Americans that examined the correlation of dating and pets in this modern age of swiping — and the love Americans have for their four-legged friends.
For starters, choosing which photos to include on a dating profile can be a make-or-break, and the survey found non-dog owners wanted to reap the benefits of a pet, too.
Among the surprising statistics:
39% of people have swiped right because they wanted to meet the dog in someone’s profile – more than they wanted to meet the person
63% say having a cute dog in their profile helped them find success with online dating
39% have even borrowed a friend’s dog to use in their profile because they thought it would help their chances
37% have experienced a breakup where a pet was involved
69% of those say they missed their pet as much as they missed their ex
60% would prefer to spend Valentine’s Day witha pet instead of a partner
This month, the PBS program NOVA features a great documentary called "Dog Tales," which explores the relationship between humans and canines. It attempts to answer the question "are dogs domesticated because they love us or because we feed them?" In Keith's case, I already know the answer...
The program is wonderful and worth watching. You can view it here (see below). It's also available via various streaming devices (Roku, Apple, etc.). From PBS/NOVA: Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides. But it wasn’t always that way, and a look at their closest living relative, the wolf, makes it clear why. Research into dog domestication and intelligence offers clues into the human-dog relationship. And analyzing dogs’ brain activity and genes may even help answer whether dogs are in it for the food—or if they really love us.
As some of you know, my Greyhound, Keith, broke his leg about a month ago. He's been in a splint since that time. So.....last Friday night, this happened:
Bent leg with splint. Pretty scary. Turns out that Keith actually broke the splint, causing the leg to bend at his wrist. His bone fracture is located between his elbow and wrist, so the splint breakage didn't affect the bone fracture. So, back to the vet where Keith was fitted for a new, heavy-duty splint, which is shown below...
There is no way he breaks this one!He'll be in this splint for two weeks, which is when he'll be due for a re-wrap. I assume he'll be wearing this particular splint for the duration of the healing process. And, as far as Keith's healing process goes, so far so good, though there will be no way of confirming the bone repair until he is x-rayed again. That won't happen for several weeks. Keith is one month into an 8-10 week wearing-of-the-splint. I'm hoping for the best... -Barry
When: February 9th, Sunday, @ 1:30 PM Where: Hendricks Park 2198 Summit Ave Eugene, OR 97403 Let's enjoy a walk in Eugene's oldest city park. Hendrick's park is located in southeast Eugene, east of the University of Oregon. From Franklin Blvd., head south on Orchard St. Turn left on Fairmont, and then turn right onto Summit Ave. Follow Summit up the hill and turn right at the fork, onto Floral Hill Drive. There will be a parking lot on the right side and we will meet in that lot. If you have any questions about the walk location, contact Monica: podarke@comcast.net
