One in ten Irish pets have their own social media profile.
A survey to mark National Pet Day, shows 12% of pet owners buy clothes and accessories for their pets to wear.
One third say their pet is their 'best friend', while one in four say they tell their pet things they can't share with anyone else.
Nine in ten say they see their pet as a member of the family, while half say it's their ‘fur baby’.
Almost two thirds spend five or more hours a week walking and exercising their dog.
The research by Petinsurance.ie, also looked at some of the more unusual names pets are given - including being named after famous people or fictional characters - Larry Gogan, Michael Collins, Elizabeth Taylor, Goose and Maverick and Bark Twain.
Almost half (47%) of pet owners say they wait to get to know their pet before choosing a name.
Traditionally 'human' first names were also given to pets, including; Paula, Tarquin, Emma, Eileen, Freida and Willie.
