Results: Do you wish your pet could talk to you?
Published on 10/03/2022
Almost four in five Americans believe that if animals were able to talk like people, dogs would be the first to do so. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed that 78% believe that hypothetically, dogs are more likely to start talking like a person, while 60% believe the same about cats. Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Healthy Paws, the survey also asked respondents about the perks and potential downsides of being able to have a conversation with our pets. -SWNS.com
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Do you wish your pet(s) could talk?
Yes
51%
1371 votes
No
12%
333 votes
Undecided
9%
243 votes
Not Applicable
28%
753 votes
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More than half (53%) of respondents imagine their favorite pet would have a certain tone, accent or pattern of speaking. If your pet(s) could talk, do you know what tone, accent or pattern of speaking they would have? Yes
25%
662 votes
No
28%
749 votes
Undecided
17%
449 votes
Not Applicable
31%
840 votes
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Some of the benefits of pets being able to speak are that they could explain their food preferences (61%) and tell their pet parents if something is wrong (58%). If your pets could talk, what would be the main thing you would want to know? If they're happy
18%
489 votes
Their food preferences
5%
143 votes
If anything is wrong/if they're in pain
31%
849 votes
How they feel about my other pets
2%
42 votes
If they love me
4%
117 votes
If there's anything they think they are missing in life
5%
140 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
39 votes
Not Applicable
33%
881 votes
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But for all the good chatting with our pets might bring, more than half (53%) are worried their pet would reveal secrets. On top of that, 49% worry they wouldn't stop talking and 46% are concerned they'd insult someone. If your pet(s) could talk, what would you be most worried about? Revealing secrets
12%
320 votes
That they wouldn't stop talking
15%
398 votes
That they would insult someone
5%
122 votes
That they would have an annoying personality
12%
319 votes
That I wouldn't be able to give them what they are asking for
16%
434 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
30 votes
Not Applicable
40%
1077 votes
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Respondents already feel pretty confident they can understand meows and barks as 23% said they "always" understand what a pet is trying to say and 42% "often" understand. Do you feel like you generally understand your pet(s)? Yes
47%
1259 votes
No
8%
215 votes
Undecided
11%
293 votes
Not Applicable
35%
933 votes
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