Orange County Register

A survey by Consumer Reports proves what many husbands already suspected: When it comes to mates, she just might love the dog more.

Consumer Reports has done the obligatory seasonal shopping survey, asking consumers if they plan to cut back this year. The results found that among folks considering trimming their holiday spending, women were more likely to cut back on giving to their spouse than to the family pet.

Twenty-two percent of women who expected to reduce holiday spending said they’d be spending less on their spouses. That compares with 14 percent planning to trim the fat on Fido’s bones.

Men, on the other hand, were more even-handed; about the same percentage were willing to cut back on their significant other (17 percent) as on their pet (19 percent).

Perhaps women favor their pets in gift-giving because a cat won’t sigh heavily and roll its eyes after getting slippers instead of a GPS.

For those of us pet owners looking to cut back a teensy-weensy bit on pet care, read Consumer Reports Money Adviser’s advice on pet expenditures.
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