Saturday, July 4, 2026

52% of dog owners kiss their dogs more than their partners.

“More than half of dog owners (specifically 52%) admit to kissing their dogs more than their partners. This statistic comes from a survey conducted by Riley's Organics, an organic dog treat company, which polled dog owners across the country about their affection for their pets. In addition to the kissing statistic, the survey”

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Multiple reputable outlets report that dog treat company Riley’s Organics ran a U.S. survey in 2019 in which 52% of respondents (described as dog owners) said they kiss their dogs more than their partners, and the press coverage also mentions related affection statistics (sleeping with dogs, staying home with dogs, etc.). However, the original survey instrument, sampling method, and full methodology are not available from primary sources, so the figure is best treated as a self-reported, promotional survey result rather than an independently validated, generalizable statistic about all dog owners.

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MORE THAN HALF OF DOG OWNERS REPORT KISSING THEIR PETS MORE THAN THEIR PARTNERS

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