Although I tend to agree this generalistion is stupid, I saw just the other day on the TV, that they had done a study which showed more pet owners were overweight, and smoked more than those who did not own pets.

Sounds bizarre to me, I wonder just how they go about doing these studies.

I strongly disagree with the statement anyhow, I would think that pet owners would have less tendancy to be overweight, for one if they have dogs, they probably take them for walks, and I am always running around after my kitties, and also if you were feeling lonely or bored rather than reaching for a fatty snack, you might reach for a cute cuddly kittie to snuggle instead, just MHO.