Lifestyle | pet lover Wives Say Dogs Listen Better Than Husbands 1 in 3 would rather talk to their pet By Nick McMaster Posted Apr 29, 2010 5:20 PM CDT Updated May 2, 2010 1:30 PM CDT Copied Buddy appears at a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, April 23, 2010. He led police to a fire, and he's probably an excellent listener. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) A third of married women with pets consider their animals to be better listeners than their husbands, an AP poll found. And it's not just women who reach out for furry support—18% of men say their pets are better listeners than their wives. "You definitely feel much more comfortable sharing your problems," said one New York husband. "A little lick from a big dog can go a long way." "Pets are great because they provide us with unconditional support," said one pet psychologist. "They never talk back, never give us the wrong opinion, and they are always there for us. As much as we love our spouses or significant others, sometimes they are not there, sometimes they have their own thoughts about how we should deal with situations." Read These Next Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Rubio says the fate of Iran's conversion facility is what matters. Report an error