英國人愛寵物勝於愛戀人

Britons are famously devoted to their pets but a new survey ahead of Valentine's Dayshows their furry friends may be standing in the way oflove.

英國人對寵物的喜愛是出了名的，但情人節前夕進行的一項最新調查顯示，這些毛茸茸的朋友們可能會阻礙愛情。

Eighty percent of dog owners for example said they would not date someone who didn't like their pet and nearly 20 percent of the 3,000 pet owners surveyed would rather have an animal companion than a relationship.

例如，80%的狗主人說他們不會和不喜歡自己寵物的人約會。另有近20%的受訪者表示他們更願意與寵物作伴，而不是開始一段戀情。共有三千名寵物主人蔘與了調查。

As many as 36 percent of all owners stroked their furry friends more than they touched their partners.

36%的寵物主人撫摸寵物的次數要多於對伴侶的愛撫。

And 12 percent felt that owning their cat or dog was having a damaging effect on their relationship.

12%的受訪者認爲養貓或狗影響他們的戀情。

The poll was conducted to mark next week's release of the Blu-ray and DVD of hit doggy film "Marmaduke."

該調查是爲了配合熱播的狗影片《酷狗馬馬杜》而進行的。這部電影將於下週發行藍光光碟和DVD影碟。