Pet parents are convinced that their pooches know when Santa is on his way – with 28% believing that their dogs even know what he looks like.
And when Father Christmas visits this year – he will be dropping off a staggering £17m worth of pet presents, according to new research by ManyPets.
As many as 84% of owners admit they love spoiling their companions and almost half (48%) will even wrap a gift ready to opened along with the rest of the family.
Over a third (41%) insist their pets enjoy the festive season more than they do and 55% notice a positive change in their behaviour.
The poll of 2,000 pet owners found that 60% believe their pooch is visibly excited over Christmas – with tails wagging more in as many as 78% of pet households in London, 68% in Leeds and the same in Cardiff.
Meaty smells from the kitchen are said to be the reason for 55%, while having the attention of extra guests was the top reason for 49% – with the opportunity to play with wrapping paper behind the excitement for…
