When I get ready to match my clients, one of the many things I hear is their preference for a pet owner or an animal lover. Most of the time it’s because my clients already own a pet or two, and immediately I know they’re a great catch for whomever it is that I have in mind for them. Now, that’s not just because I’m a HUGE animal lover, but because pet owners have quite a few qualities that make them a fantastic catch in the dating sphere. What are those qualities?
Kindness
A pet owner is willingly devoting their time, love, affection, and home to an animal. They are kind, gentle, don’t only think of themselves. You can also take note of the way they act to them or around them, that’s a big indicator of their character.
Patience
No matter what, pets create accidents. A pet owner has to have a lot of patience with them and will show how they react in certain situations. Now I don’t know about you, but it takes real patience to deal with a crying dog to go out at 2 AM or a cat meowing the song of its people just for a treat at 4:30AM. Then you also have those that deal with chewed shoes or have to clean up the coffee spilled after a whack of a paw. Patience is a real virtue here!
Sense of Responsibility
Being a pet owner means that one can take responsibility. The health and well-being of this adorable furball is in their hands and can show that they’re able to not only take care of themselves, but for one (or two!) additional lives as well.
Determination
Potty-training a pup or teaching a cat to not shred the couch takes a quite a bit of determination. It’s one thing to take on the responsibility to care for an animal, but then training shows that they’re able to grab a task and immerse themselves in the challenge.
Love
Last, but certainly not least, is the ability to show love. A pet owner is gentle, caring, open-hearted. Much like a love between a parent and a child, this relationship is deep. They also have so much more love to give, hence why if your significant other has a pet – they’re a great catch!