Dogs also came out on top as being the most loved British pet with 97 per cent of owners saying that they love their canine companions, compared with the lower - but still continent-beating figure - of 95 per cent for British cat owners.
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UK tops poll of pet-loving Europeans
Dogs also came out on top as being the most loved British pet with 97 per cent of owners saying that they love their canine companions, compared with the lower - but still continent-beating figure - of 95 per cent for British cat owners.