A whopping 57 percent of pet owners would rather spend time at home with their pets rather than going out and making new friends. That's according to a new study. The findings of the study also show that dogs are truly man's best friend. Of all pet owners, dog owners spend the most time with their pets. 70 percent said they would rather stay at home with their dog than go out and meet new people, 13 percent above the average for all pet owners, and also significantly higher than cat owners, only 59 percent of whom said they would rather spend time with their pet owners. keep pets.