The results don't surprise me.   

Younger people in particular may seek their dog (for now) as people are waiting to marry and have kids as they seek better jobs.  And, there are many advantages to a relationship with a dog.  

Over the years, I've experienced a good number of women in particular who've come by themselves to our Leashes and Lovers events solely in the company of their dog.  While they may be seeking a partner, it's their dog who provides them their companionship in the meantime.

Our dogs are honest, earnest and, most especially, never tempted nor swayed to replace us with someone else.

Once you’re together, you’re a team, and your dog doesn’t want anyone but you.

Your dog is not interested in a younger, slimmer, healthier, or wealthier version. Your dog only has eyes for you.   

This genuine trait is evident every time I see a dog’s owner run into a store for a few minutes as their dog waits outside with Superman-like visual prowess, staring through walls anticipating their owner’s return.

Your dog is not tempted by others, and is loyal to you to the bone, forever.  

Here is the survey in a story from Reuter's. 

NEW YORK - Rather than spending Valentine's Day with their partner, one-fifth of adults would prefer to be with their pet, according to a joint global poll by Reuters/Ipsos.

The survey of 24,000 people in 23 countries found 21 percent of adults would rather spend February 14 with their pet than their spouse, although the French were least likely to choose a furry friend over a human, with only 10 percent taking that option.

But the survey found that age and income were more of a determining factor than nationality when it came to romance, with younger, less affluent people more likely to choose their pet as their Valentine's Day companion.

Those choosing pets over people were also more likely to be those who have a lower income (24 percent) compared to those who were middle or higher income earners (20 percent).

"Likely defying stereotype, the desire to spurn a partner for a pet is not rooted in gender but rather age and even there it seems the older you are, the least likely it is you'd choose pet over partner," said Wright.

"While there are country differences, it's more of a personal choice made by younger and less affluent individuals."

On a country-by-country basis, residents of Turkey were the most likely, at 49 percent, to choose their pet over their spouse or partner.

Next came India with 41 percent, then Japan with 30 percent, China with 29 percent, the United States with 27 percent and Australia with 25 percent.

On the other hand, the nations where residents were the least likely to want to spend the day with a pet instead of their spouse or partner were France at 10 percent, Mexico 11 percent, the Netherlands 12 percent and Hungary at 12 percent.