Getting a dog could make your relationship stronger according to study - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life Getting a dog could make your relationship stronger according to study By You Magazine - November 18, 2019 Just when we thought dogs couldn’t do anymore to make our lives better, a new study has found that our furry friends could be the answer to strengthening our romantic relationships. Getty Images As highlighted by new research, it turns out a whopping 60 per cent of couples who have dogs admit that their relationship has gotten stronger since they got one. The study, Rover.com, also found that half the participating couples say they now spend more quality time with their partner thanks to their dog, which ultimately leads to a more solid relationship. However, that’s not to say you should take the decision to get a dog with your partner lightly. The study also pointed out that 88 per cent of the couples agreed that it requires teamwork, while 65 per cent said that it takes trust in one another. But that’s not all. A further 43 per cent of the couples admitted that since getting a dog, they became more attracted to their partner. For millennials, the commitment of getting a dog together is as big as moving in together which means your relationship is pretty serious. In fact, almost a third of British couples decide to be with someone for six years before getting a canine friend, as reported in Tyla. Getty Images Hayley Quinn, dating expert for Match, told the publication: ‘Getting a dog together is a huge commitment; co-parenting a pet requires teamwork, the ability to compromise and of course good communication skills. ‘Whilst on the surface it may sound like hard work, owning a pet together can also improve the quality of your relationship. Seeing your partner demonstrate their emotional traits, such as care and compassion can be extremely attractive and as this study shows, increase sexual desire.’ Makes sense doesn’t it? Women are also in for yet another treat if they have dogs as previous research has proved that we get a much better night’s sleep next to their dogs than their partners. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved