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A recent study compared the relationships children have with pets, like those discussed on HouseholdPets.co.uk, to those with their siblings. The findings revealed that kids got greater satisfaction from relationships with their pets. The study also provided further evidence that pets are important in the social development of children and early adolescents[ref]Cassels, M., White, N., Gee, N. and Hughes, C. …

Remember when you and your best friend would dress up like twins, carefully coordinating every last barrette and cementing your friendship with mirror-like authenticity, ponytails, bangs, and all? Now your best friend is your French bulldog Mike, a snorting, waddling, 26-pound creature you can’t go anywhere without.

A recent study was conducted in to how pet ownership can portray a person’s character traits. The study looked at the owners of different types of pets and then compared their personalities. The groups were broadly split into; owners of traditional pets – such as cats and dogs, owners of warm-blooded exotic pets – such as sugar gliders, chinchillas etc., …