Top 5: What Makes Your Dog Happy

Oh, science! You've gone and done it again! What is the one thing that makes your dog happy?

I've told you about my basset, Maize, before.

A dog's life is pretty simple and basic. Every day is a combination of Christmas and Saturday morning. Just another glorious day. Everything is a treat.

Science asked a very basic, simple question: What makes your dog happy? And they went right to the source - dog owners - for the answer. I mean, who ya gonna ask?

Who's a happy girl?

Here are the top five responses from dog owners on what makes their dog happy.

Snuggle buddies
Snuggle buddies
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Snuggling
85% asked said that snuggling makes their dog happy.
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Chewing a bone
88% said it was chewing a bone.
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3
Eating treats
93% said eating treats.
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2
Going on walks
93% said it was going on walks.
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Eating meals
95% of dog owners said it was eating meals that made their dogs most happy. What's not to love about that?

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