Today is National Love Your Pet Day, which means it's time to bite your tongue and force a smile, as your cat claws up your furniture.

In a recent poll on pets, 44% of people say they consider themselves a "dog person" . . . 18% are more of "cat person" . . . 25% love both equally . . . and 14% are NEITHER.

77% of dog owners say they believe their dogs know them "very well."  Another 20% say their dogs know them "somewhat well."  Meaning only 3% do not think their dogs know them well at all.

In fact, 20% say their dogs know them BETTER than their friends and family.

61% of cat owners say they believe their cats know them "very well."  Another 29% say their cats know them "somewhat well."  Meaning 10% do not think their cats pay attention to them.