According to a new survey, many Americans would choose their pet over their partner. The survey of nearly 1,000 dog owners finds that 38 percent love their dog more than their partner or spouse. Dog owners even admit that they'd be slightly more devastated by their pet running away than a breakup, according to the survey performed for PoochPerks.com, a pet subscription box service. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being completely devastated, a runaway dog averages a 9.1 versus 8.8 for a breakup.