Dogs are men's 'best bet' of bagging a date!

07 October,2011 11:51 AM IST |   |  Agencies

One in eight men have taken their pet's help to find themselves a date, a new research has found


One in eight men have taken their pet's help to find themselves a date, a new research has found.
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According to a survey of 2,000 Britons, one in three men thinks women are more likely to approach them and strike up a conversation if they are walking a dog, reports the Daily express.

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And one in seven says it makes them appear more attractive and gives them a better chance of getting a date, the report said.
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A quarter of men believe owning a pet shows the opposite sex they understand the meaning of responsibility and commitment.
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The research, carried out by the makers of new video game The Sims 3 Pets, revealed a staggering 81 per cent of men think dogs are the best route to asking a woman out.
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The research also revealed that seventy per cent of single women think petting an adorable dog is a good way to start talking to an attractive stranger, with 52 per cent admitting they find it less embarrassing than approaching the owner directly.
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It found that women are most attracted to men who own golden retrievers, followed by those with border collies and labradoodles.
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Other breeds women find attractive were, in order of popularity, beagles, English springer spaniels, jack russells, chow chows and dalmatians.
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