RossHelen // ShutterstockDog owners have revealed the extent of their bond with their furry friends — including having “conversations” with them, sleeping in the same bed, and eating from the same plate. Almost 9 in 10 (87 percent) people who own a pup consider their canine to be their best pal, according to a Dec. 2-4, 2025, survey of American dog owners. MintiesPrecisely 3 in 4 dog owners have shared dialogue with their furry friends, with 62 percent “often” using a “dog voice” to do so. MintiesThe study also found that 50 percent of dog owners have dressed their dog in clothes — including superhero costumes (13 percent), bowtie collars (16 percent), and formal clothes like tuxedos (10 percent). Almost 1 in 10 (9 percent) dog owners revealed their dog even appeared in their wedding or engagement photos.